Poorly-ill meaning in English
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Definition
(I am) poorly!: (I am) ill, unwell, sick
Examples
- "Hannah : Have you been poorly? You look really pale."
Exercise 1
Which of the following statements are TRUE, according to the dialogue? There may be more than one correct response!
Which of the following statements are TRUE, according to the dialogue? There may be more than one correct response!
This is a correct choice. Icarus says the doctor told him to "avoid caffeine". Both tea and coffee contain caffeine. He shouldn't be drinking either of them. Let's hope he's not using that machine he's standing next to: it's very tempting to press those buttons when stressed!
This is true. Hannah says Icarus looks "pale". "Pale" means "very white" or "very light". This means he has no color in his cheeks and is a good way of indicating illness. She also asks if he has been "poorly" ("ill" or "sick").
This is not a good choice. Icarus complains about not being able to sleep and says he "hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks". Poor Icarus!
This is incorrect. Brian explains how important it is to be the exact opposite of stressed when working for the government and says that it was all about "keeping your cool". To "keep your cool" means to "remain calm" or to "stay focused".
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