3) Complete the sentences using these words and word – combinations:
instructions, called, catch cold, pills, to have a rest, temperature, examined, cough, treatment, at the chemist’s.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people (1)_______. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I had a high (2)_________ . I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a (3)_________. My mother made some hot tea for me but it did not help me much. She wanted to give me some (4)_______ too but there were not any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, and then she (5) _______ the doctor. The doctor came. He (6)________ my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had the flu and told me to stay in bed and (7)_______. He prescribed me the (8)________. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicines (9)________. I followed all the doctor’s (10)________ and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.