No one enjoys getting sick! Even adults do not enjoy the common cold. When we are at school we need to be extra careful we don't spread our germs. Germs are everywhere, especially at schools! Some of the ways we can prevent getting sick is by washing our hands often. The only thing that I enjoy about getting sick is sleeping and slurping some hot soup! I recently read that soup, including chicken noodle soup, can help to prevent the early stages of a cold. Some studies say that soup can also help to prevent the flu! The soup helps because there is a chemical within it that boosts the immune system. This means that it can help us to recover from any sickness quicker and it helps our body fight off illnesses. So next time you feel a cold coming on be sure to get yourself some hot soup!
Vocabulary:
Common cold: a viral infection that usually includes sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose and sore throat.
Germs: microscopic (very small) disease that can spread sicknesses.
Prevent: to stop something from happening.
Slurping: loud sucking noise made while eating.
Immune System: a complex group of cells and tissues inside the body that help keep a person healthy.
Recover: to get back or make good again.
Vocabulary Activity:
Unscramble the vocabulary words below!
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| u tymissmenem | |
| orrvece | |
| omm oldccno | |
| rlnuipgs | |
| grmse |
Grammar Point:
The word 'cold' is used in the text above to explain the common cold and not the cold as in temperature. This means that the word has more then one meaning! Words that have more than one meaning are called multiple meaning words.
Grammar Activity:
Using the words: cold, sweet, and close. Create two sentences for each word that show their multiple meanings.
Example: Fly, 1.There was a fly on the garbage can. (noun)
2. She saw the bird fly into the clouds. (verb)
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