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Hello, I'm Jennifer. Welcome to the English We Speak. I'm joined today by Lee. Hi Lee.

Hi, Jen. I thought that Neil was supposed to be joining me today. Where is he?

Oh Jen, haven't you heard? He very very sick I heard about saying he has man flu

man flu that's probably correct is man flu very contagious?

Perhaps we had better clean all of our desks

in case we get infected too.

No, I think we'll be okay, Lee.

No, I think we should all go to the doctors to see if we can get an immunization.

I really wouldn't worry too much about it.

But, Jem, you should take it more seriously.

All types of flu are very bad it can leave you very sick

for many weeks well proper flu can yes flu is short for influenza which is a very infectious virus.

It can cause fever, headaches, coughing

and some strains or types of flu can cause death.

Death!

Oh, I don't want Neil to die.

Should we send him some flowers?

Hold on a second.

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