HEALTH • to come down with - něčím onemocnět, (něco se o mě pokouší/ na mě leze) • to bring down - srazit (teplotu), snižovat (ceny) • to cool down - zchladit • to fight something off - překonat něco, bránit se něčemu, zahnat, zápasit s něčím Vicki: hey, Matt, are you feeling ok? I don’t think you’re looking too well today. Are you okay? Matt: am I okay? No, not really. I’ve got a temperature, a headache, a sore throat….I think I’m going down with something. Vicki: oh dear…I’d say you’re going down with the flu! Vicki: so poor Matt is not very well. Matt: yes, I think I’m going down with the flu. But I’ve got to fight it, off Vicki! We’ve got a programme to do. Vicki: what a professional, trying not to let yourself get ill, trying to fight it off. Matt: I’ve got to fight it off Vicki! We’ve got a programme to do. the show must go on! Vicki: right, I’ve got some pain killers in my bag somewhere…here… Matt: oh. Thanks, that should bring my temperature down. Vicki: yes, hopefully it’ll reduce your temperature. And here’s some water. Matt: thanks. Cold water will cool me down too. Vicki: yes, if you’re feeling hot and unwell, drinking water will stop you being so hot. Matt: argh. That hurts my throat! Vicki: hmm you’re a difficult patient! Why don’t you go and have a bit of a lie down? Příklady: 1. To go down with: My little nephew’s just gone down with chicken pox. 2. To fight off: I’m trying to fight off a migraine - I need to lie down in the dark. 3. To bring down: The internet is bringing down the price of cds 4. To cool down: That tea’s too hot - can you put some more milk in to cool it down? VOCABULARY: I have a sore throat - bolí mě v krku flu - chřipka poor - chudák (chudý) pain killers - prášky proti bolestem to reduce - snížit nephew - synovec chicken pox - neštovice CVIČENÍ (přeložte): 1. Byl rozhodnutý, že to nachlazení zažene. 2. Mám pocit, že na mě leze chřipka.