Day 8: Talking About Health in English | Doctor Visit, Symptoms & Real Phrases | B1-B2 Podcast

Learn how to talk about health in English: how to say you feel sick, describe symptoms, understand the doctor, and chat about healthy habits with friends and colleagues. Day 8 of our 30-day challenge for fluent English! Have you ever frozen at the doctor's office because you couldn't find the right English words? In this relaxed English conversation podcast (B1-B2 level), Felix and Emily walk you through the whole story: before the visit, inside the clinic, and after. You will practice real phrases you can use today, with no difficult grammar and no stress. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE How to ask and answer "How are you feeling today?" Ways to say you don't feel well: I don't feel well, I feel sick, I feel terrible, I'm not feeling myself today, I feel a bit off Common symptoms: headache, sore throat, fever, chills, cough, cold, stomachache, dizzy, exhausted, backache How to say how long it has lasted: "for three days" vs "since Monday" How to describe pain: mild, dull, sharp, severe, and "on a scale of one to ten" Rescue phrases: "Could you say that again, please?" and "Is it serious?" A full doctor's visit dialogue: What are your symptoms? Have you taken any medicine? How many times a day should I take them? Everyday conversations about being sick at the office Healthy habits: drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet, avoid stress, go for regular checkups The expression "Prevention is better than cure" TIMESTAMPS (approximate, adjust after final audio export) 0:00 Welcome and a funny confession about water bottles 1:50 What do you say when the doctor asks "What brings you in today?" 3:20 A simple picture to remember today's words 4:10 "How are you?" vs "How are you feeling today?" 5:00 Five ways to say you don't feel well 6:50 Common symptoms in English (headache, sore throat, fever and more) 9:20 How long has it lasted? "For" vs "since" 10:25 What if something goes wrong? Rescue phrases for the doctor 11:30 How to describe pain: mild, dull, sharp, severe 12:45 Full role-play: a visit to the doctor 14:10 Key phrases from the doctor's visit 15:10 Real conversation 1: a cold at the office 16:45 Real conversation 2: a backache 18:00 Healthy habits in English 22:15 Your small healthy habit 23:10 Speaking practice: four questions for you 25:10 Day 8 recap 26:00 Tomorrow's topic and goodbye YOUR TASK FOR TODAY Write a comment with "Day 8", the date you are listening, and one sentence about your home remedy. For example: "When I feel sick, I drink hot tea with lemon." Any answer is welcome, even a short one. We read every comment! NEXT EPISODE (Day 9): How to NEVER Forget English Words ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Fluent English Conversations Podcast is a daily English listening and speaking practice for adult learners (B1-B2). One real-life topic, one friendly conversation, no overwhelm. Press the bell so you don't miss the next day of the challenge, and share this episode with a friend who is learning English. Disclaimer: This episode is for English language learning only and is not medical advice. If you feel seriously unwell, please contact a doctor or local emergency services. #LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #HealthEnglish