Singer Bonnie Tyler is Sick in Portugal

May 9, 2026, 15:03
EuropeHealth

Introduction

The singer Bonnie Tyler is in a hospital in Portugal. Doctors put her in a deep sleep to help her get better.

Main Body

Bonnie felt sick in London in March. Doctors there found nothing. Then she went to Portugal and her stomach hurt very badly. She had a broken appendix. Doctors in Faro did a fast operation to save her. Her husband, Robert Sullivan, says thank you to the doctors. He says the fast help in Faro saved her life. Her friend, Ed Poole, also says the situation is serious. Doctors put her in a deep sleep. This helps her body heal. Now, she cannot go on her tour. She cannot sing in Cardiff.

Conclusion

Bonnie Tyler is still in the hospital in Faro. We do not know when she will wake up.

Learning

🩺 Talking about Health

When we talk about being sick, we use simple words to describe where and how it hurts.

The Pattern: [Person] + [Feeling/Action]

  • Bonnie felt sick. →\rightarrow (Past feeling)
  • Her stomach hurt. →\rightarrow (Pain in a specific body part)

🛑 The Power of "Cannot"

To say someone is unable to do something, we use cannot. It is very useful for A2 learners to describe restrictions.

extPerson+extcannot+extaction ext{Person} + ext{cannot} + ext{action}

  • She cannot go on her tour.
  • She cannot sing.

📍 Where is it happening?

Notice how we use in for cities and countries:

  • in Portugal (Country)
  • in London (City)
  • in Faro (City)
  • in Cardiff (City)

Vocabulary Learning

sick
not healthy or feeling ill
Example:I feel sick after eating too much.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:She stayed in the hospital for two days.
deep
far below the surface or very intense
Example:He made a deep cut on his arm.
sleep
the state of resting with closed eyes
Example:I need a good sleep to feel refreshed.
help
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me carry this box?
better
improved or healthier
Example:After medicine, she feels better.
London
capital city of England
Example:I visited London last summer.
March
a month of the year
Example:The flowers bloom in March.
stomach
the part of the body where food is digested
Example:A sore stomach can hurt.
hurt
cause pain
Example:He hurt his knee when he fell.
broken
not whole or damaged
Example:The broken window needs fixing.
appendix
a small organ in the body
Example:Doctors removed his appendix.
fast
quick or not eating
Example:She ran fast to catch the bus.
operation
a surgical procedure
Example:The operation took two hours.
save
to keep safe or rescue
Example:The doctor will save the patient.
life
the existence of a living person
Example:She saved his life.
friend
a person you like
Example:My friend helped me study.
situation
a set of circumstances
Example:The situation is serious.
serious
important or dangerous
Example:It was a serious accident.
body
the physical part of a person
Example:The body needs rest.
heal
to become healthy
Example:The wound will heal over time.
tour
a journey to see places
Example:He went on a music tour.
sing
to make music with voice
Example:She likes to sing in the shower.
Cardiff
capital city of Wales
Example:She performed in Cardiff.
wake
to stop sleeping
Example:He will wake at six.