Health: Phrasal Verbs to Learn

Health 
Phrasal Verbs to Learn 
Phrase Transcript Audio Meaning Example 
come 
down 
with 
/km dan 
wð/ 
mắc phải, 
bị (bệnh) 
I think I'm coming down with flu. 
fight off /fat f/ 
chống lại, Her body couldn't fight the 
kháng lại infection off. 
block up /blk p/ 
bị tắc, 
làm tắc 
(mũi) 
My nose was blocked up due to 
flower allergy. 
swell up /swel p/ 
sưng lên 
It was obvious she had broken her 
toe because it immediately started 
to swell up. 
throw up /θrə p/ 
nôn mửa 
(ói) 
He threw up his breakfast all over 
the back seat of the car. 
pass out /ps at/ 
bất tỉnh, 
ngất xỉu 
I was hit on the head and passed 
out. 
shake off /ek f/ 
tống khứ, 
cố gắng khỏi 
(bệnh) 
I hope I can shake off this cold 
before the weekend. 
Reading & Listening 
Các bạn hãy đọc đoạn văn dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các cụm động 
từ trong bài học. 
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My Health Problems 
I fell as I'm coming down with flu. I'm fighting off a sore throat and my 
nose is constantly blocked up. My glands have swollen up and if I try to 
eat anything I feel as if I'm going to throw up. I've passed out a couple 
of times recently. I wish I could shake it off as I have so much work to 
do. I can't afford to be absent. 
Short Conversations 
Các bạn hãy nghe các mẩu hội thoại dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các 
cụm động từ trong bài học. 
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A: What do you usually drink when you are sick? 
B: I drink a lot of lemonade when I come down with cold, flu and 
sore throat. 
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A: What is the new program about? 
B: It deals with traditional therapies to fight off common illnesses. 
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A: It is terrible to hear about your car crash! How are you now? 
B: My right knee has swollen up badly and it is very painful. 
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A: How does the soup taste? 
B: It's terrible. I just want to throw it up. 
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A: How long does a person often pass out? 
B: Just a couple of minutes as passing-out is a temporary loss of 
consciousness. The episode is brief and is followed by rapid and 
complete recovery.