At the Doctor's Surgery
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 435.
Making an Appointment
Ex. 4. Practise the following dialogues.
(R – Receptionist, P – Patient)
| R: P: R: P: R: P: R: P: | Dr. Hall's surgery. Er, good morning. I'd like to make an appointment to see a doctor. For which day? For today if possible. I'm sorry, we're fully booked for today. Is tomorrow all right? I'm afraid not. I do feel very ill. Can't you fit me in today at all? Well, you might have to wait a long time but come along at 6.30 this evening. Thank you. |
(D – Doctor, P – Patient)
| D: P: D: P: D: P: D: P: D: P: | Good morning. What's wrong with you? I don't feel very well, doctor. Tell me what seems to be the trouble. I've got a pain in my back. What sort of pain is it? Sharp? Dull? It's very sharp. When did it start? / How long have you been like this? It came on yesterday when I was playing tennis. Let me have a look... How does this feel? It's very sore. Doctor, what do you advise? / What should I do? |
| D: P: D: P: D: P: D: P: D: P: D: P: D: | Good morning, Mr. Green. How are you feeling today? Not very well, doctor. I've a headache and my throat is sore. Do you have fever? Yes, it was 37,5 in the morning. My whole body aches. I took a hot lemonade but that didn't help me much. From your symptoms it sounds like the case of the flu. I'll check your throat and lungs now. Take a deep breath, the nurse will take your temperature and blood pressure later. I've a cough, too. Yes. Your throat is inflamed, it's very red. I'll have to give you an injection. Can you give me a prescription for pills instead? I hate injections. An injection is better than pills. If I give you pills you'd probably be ill for a few days. But if I give you an injection you'll feel better tomorrow. Are you sure? Yes, I'm. I'll give you the sick list. You need a complete rest from work. Stay in bed for some days, have plenty of sleep and everything will be all right. Thank you, doctor. Good bye. Good bye. Take care of yourself. Call on me tomorrow. |
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