Expressing
General Felling of illness:
I’m sick.
I feel sick.
I’m sick as a dog.(informal)
I feel funny.
I feel awful.
I feel downright awful.
I feel terrible.
I feel lousy.
I feel rotten.
I feel like hell.
Describing a pain in the head:
I have a headache.
My head hurts.
My head is killing me.
I’ve got a splitting headache.
My head is throbbing.
My head is pounding.
There’s hammering inside my head.
I have a migraine.
I have an excruciating headache.
Asking to a patient:
What’s the matter?
What brings you here?
Describe what’s wrong.
What seems to be the problem?
You look fit as a fiddle. What
could be wrong?
Can you describe the problem?
Can you describe the symptoms?
Can you tell me what’s wrong?
Has this been a problem before?
Have you had this problem before?
Have you had this problem long?
How long have you had this problem?
Have you had this before?
Asking why someone looks so
unhappy:
What’s the matter?
Something got you down?
Why are you so blue?
Blue=sad
Why is your face so long?
Who rained on your parade?
Rained on your parade= ruined your plans
What rained your parade?
(idiomatic)
Do someone rain on your parade?
(idiomatic)
Who burst your bubble?
Who ruined your good outlook on
life?
Exclamation:
Wow!
Gosh!
Gee!
My goodness!
Oh, my!
Oh my goodness!
Imagine that!
My word!
Goodness!
Good heavens!
Good gracious!
My God!
Oh my God!
Great!
Excellent!
Hot dog!
Good Lord!
Will wonders never cease!
My stars!
Zounds!
Lordy!
