ALEX: You weren't at school last week, Simon. Where were you?
SIMON: I was at home because I wasn't well.
ALEX: What was the matter?
SIMON: I was ill. Last Monday I had a temperature. It was 39º.
ALEX: Wow! What was the matter?
SIMON: I don't know. I drank lots of water, but on Tuesday I was worse and I had a bad headache too.
ALEX: Were you better on Wednesday?
SIMON: No, I wasn't. I had a terrible cough so I saw the doctor. He gave me some medicine.
ALEX: Were you better after you took the medicine?
SIMON: No, I wasn't. On Thursday I went to the hospital with Mum and had some tests.
ALEX: So, what was the matter?
SIMON: Er, I had a cold … but I wasn't ill on Friday afternoon. I was fine! I ate a big dinner … and then I had a really good weekend!