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Hello and welcome to Let Them Talk. My name is Gideon and today we're going to talk about the difference between sick and ill. Okay. First, both words can be used to mean unwell...
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Basic meanings of sick and ill
Hello and welcome to Let Them Talk. My name is Gideon and today we're going to talk about the difference between sick and ill. Okay. First, both words can be used to mean unwell...
Course: Health, food and wellbeingSection: Sick and illSubtitles: en
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Hello and welcome to Let Them Talk. My
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name is Gideon and today we're going to
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talk about the difference between sick
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and ill.
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Okay. First, both words can be used to
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mean unwell.
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For example, I felt sick or I felt ill
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after the long journey.
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Sick and not ill is used before a noun.
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For example, I have to look after my
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sick pet.
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I'm taking sick leave from my job.
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