Checklist Buddy is ill! It was a cold, rainy morning. Checklist Buddy woke up. 13
When I have a cold,
‘Oh dear,’ he said. ‘My head hurts.’
I stay in bed.
He got up and had breakfast. ‘Oh dear, I’m hot,’ he said and he coughed loudly. So Checklist Buddy called his mother.
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‘I think I know what’s wrong,’ Mum said. ‘Have you got a temperature?’ ‘Yes,’ said Checklist Buddy.
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‘Have you got a cough?’ asked Mum. ‘Yes,’ said Checklist Buddy.
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‘And have you got a headache?’ she asked.
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‘Yes,’ said Checklist Buddy. ‘And I’m very tired.’ ‘You’ve got a cold,’ said Mum. Mum phoned school.
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‘Checklist Buddy has got a cold,’ she said. ‘So he can’t go to school today.’
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Then she said, ‘Checklist Buddy, you must drink some water and go back to bed.’ So he went to bed and slept. At lunch, Mum woke him up. ‘Have some nice soup,’ she said. ‘Thanks, Mum,’ said Checklist Buddy. He was much better.
Tick (✓) the things you do when you have a cold. Tell your family. stay in bed
watch TV
stay inside
drink juice
go to school
read a book
play tennis
play outside
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