Cold War

Your body aches. You can't breathe. Your head feels as if it might explode. There's no denying it: you've got a cold.

Winter is prime time for catching colds.

Getting over a cold takes about a week. Luckily, there are steps you can take to keep from getting sick.

Invasion of Viruses

So how do you catch a cold? Believe it or not, says Dr. Joel Steinberg, a pediatrician, it's not caused by being cold, having wet feet or going outside with a wet head.

Colds are caused by viruses, tiny germs too small to be seen by microscopes.

Sneezing is one way cold viruses are spread. Air blasts out of our nose at about 100 miles an hour, producing thousands of airborne drops that land everywhere.

If your hands touch anything those virus-infected drops land on, even doorknobs and pencils, watch out! Your hands can then ship those germs into your body through your mouth, nose or eyes.

Prepare for Battle

It's easy to catch germs. But there are some things you can do to protect yourself - and other people.

Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water to get rid of any germs you may pick up.

Don't share drink glasses, even if your friend doesn't look sick. Cold symptoms sometimes take days to show up.

Use a tissue when you sneeze, and be sure to throw it away. If you don't have a tissue, sneeze into your shoulder, not your hand.

Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. This will keep your body strong and able to fight off any invading germs.

Attack!

But sometimes, no matter what you do, you still catch a cold.

Viruses are weird. Medicine won't make them go away; the only thing that will is time. You can help your body fight the virus by getting plenty of rest. Use your energy to get better.

Another energy booster is drinking lots of water and juice. This prevents your body from becoming dehydrated, which makes you ever more tired.

If the symptoms get worse after three or four days, your illness may be more than cold -see a doctor.

Some folks believe curing a cold means eating lots of food like chicken soup and drinking plenty of orange juice which contains vitamin C. These home remedies have never been scientifically proven to work. But no one ever said they were completely wrong either. Chicken soup soothes a sore throat. Orange juice-like lots of juices- keeps you from getting dehydrated and tired.

Over-the-counter medications from the drugstore make you feel better too. But they don't make the cold go away.

Notes:

explode [iks ptaud] вибухнути

there's no denying it [di'nain] немає сумніву

prime time [praim] найбільш зручний час

germ [с(зз:т] мікроб, бактерія

blast [bla:st] вириватися (про повітря)

airborne ['eabo:n] що переноситься повітрям

doorknob ['do:nob] (кругла) дверна ручка

ship [Гір] перевозити, переправляти

share [fea] користуватися разом; ділитися

invade [in'veid] вторгатися, вдиратися

weird [wisd] незрозумілий

booster ['bu:sto] підсилювач

dehydrate [dk'haidreit] зневоднювати(ся)

remedy ['remidi] ліки

soothe [su:6] заспокоювати

sore throat ['so:'0r3ot] запалене (хворе) горло

over-the-counter medications [,3uv36o'kaont3]

ліки, що продаються без рецепта drugstore ['dnvgsto:] аптека (амер.) tissue [tisju:] паперова носова хусточка

Exercise 2. Put this conversation in the correct order; read the dialog. Patient: Yesterday I fell while I was playing football. Patient: Should I go today? Doctor: Goodbye.

Doctor: Hmm. I think you've only sprained it. But you'll need an X-ray. I'll put a bandage on it for now. But you should go to hospital for an X-ray.

Patient: Yes, but it hurts.

Patient: I've hurt my ankle.

Patient: Thank you. Doctor. Good-bye.

Doctor: Can you just take your shoe off? Hmm, yes. Can you move your foot? Doctor: Yes. Take this letter with you. Doctor: When did it happen? Doctor: Hello. What's the problem?

LESSON TWENTY-FIVE

I	Speaking	Illness
II	Grammar	1. Розділові питання (§71). 2. Висловлення прохання чи наказу першій чи третій особі(§72). 3. Складні прийменники
III	Independent Work	Why Are British Sailors Called "Limeys"