a stitch in (one’s) side

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 682: Minor Medical Injuries.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 682. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Minor Medical Injuries.” It’s a dialogue between Cherise and Evan using vocabulary about ways that you may be hurt, but not seriously. Let’s get started.

Cherise: Rise and shine! Isn’t it a lovely day? I love getting back to nature. There’s nothing like going camping. How did you sleep?

Evan: That was the most miserable night of my life!

Cherise: Really? What happened?

Evan: I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I heard a bear. I got up, stubbed my toe, and tripped. I have scratches all over my arms, not to mention these bruises on my legs. See?

Cherise: Oh, don’t you know that