입이트이는영어 (2019.12.16)
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Talk about the flu.
The flu is a disease caused by the influenza virus.
Unlike the common cold, it can cause severe symptoms.
Patients can also develop complications, like pneumonia.
There are three types of flu viruses: type A, B and C.
Patients are infected through the respiratory system, including the nose or mouth.
Flu patients run a high fever.
It can make day-to-day life difficult.
Bronchitis makes it hard to speak.
The flu is especially dangerous for children and people over 65 years old.
Sometimes, it can even be life-threatening.
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develop complications 합병증이 발생하다, 합병증을 유발할 수 있다
patients [페이션츠]
pneumonia 폐렴
respiratory system 호흡기
Bronchitis 기관지염 [브롱카이리스]
life-threatening 생명을 위협하는
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1) common cold 일반 감기
The flu is different from the common cold.
A lot of my co-workers have caught the common cold.
Even the common cold can be quite serious.
2) run a high fever 고열이 나다
Flu patients run a high fever.
I can't go to work because I'm running a high fever.
I was running a high fever but I had no other symptoms.
3) day-to-day life 일상생활
It can make day-to-day life difficult.
Getting coffee in the morning is part of day-to-day life.
I like to travel when I get bored with my day-to-day life.
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Talk about flu shots.
It's best to get a flu shots during October or November.
The flu goes around from December until April the next year.
It takes about 2 weeks to form antibodies after getting a flu shot. [애너바-디스/앤타이바디스]
Immunity lasts about six months on average, but it differs from person to person.
If you get a flu shot too early, the antibodies might be weak by the next year.
You could fall ill.
If you get the shot too late, you could get infected before antibodies get a chance to form.
Women who are expecting, children and the elderly are advised to get their shots first.
Flu shots are also a must for patients with lung or heart issues, or chronic illnesses.
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get a flu shot 독감 예방 접종을 하다
form antibodies 항체를 형성하다
fall ill 병에 걸리다
be expecting 임신 중이다
a must for ~에게 반드시 필요한 것
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1) go around / (질병이) 유행하다
The flu goes around from December until April next year.
I caught the virus that is going around these days.
The cold is going around at my child's kindergarten.
2) differ from person to person / 사람마다 다르다
Immunity lasts about six months on average, but it differs from person to person.
The amount of time it takes will differ from person to person.
The effects of the medicine differ from person to person.
3) get a chance to / ~할 틈이 생기다
You could get infected before antibodies get a change to form.
I didn't get a chance to call him last night.
If you get a chance to go to the store, please get some milk.
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Don't put it off. 미루지 마.
A: Have you gotten your flu shot this year?
B: Not yet! I've been planning to go, but I've been too busy.
A: Don't put it off. Don't you remember how sick you got last year?
B: I know, I know. I'll definitely go tomorrow.
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