At the doctor

At the doctor

By Mariana Arias

Objective

Describing symptoms to the doctor

Subject | Subject

Fever

sore throat

runny nose

stomachache

vomit

dizzy

heartburn

cough

itchy eyes

Multiple Choice

RUNNY NOSE

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What's the matter?

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What's the matter?

Multiple Choice

What's his symptom?

• soar throat

• sore throat

• soar through

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What's his symptom?

Multiple Choice

What's her symptom?

• cough

• coaf

• coff

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What's her symptom?

Listen to the conversation and answer

1. How does Tony feel?

2. What is his temperature?

3. Did he get sick?

4. Did he take any medications to treat his symptoms?

5. What does the doctor think is wrong with Tony?

6. What does he prescribe?

Common questions

​WHAT BRINGS YOU

HERE TODAY?​

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

​​WHAT'S THE MATTER?

WHAT'S WRONG?​

D: WHEN DID IT START?

IT STARTED YESTERDAY

​ IT STARTED A FEW HOURS AGO

TWO DAYS AGO​

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D: WHAT ARE YOU​R SYMPTOMS?

I HAVE ....​

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D: DID YOU TAKE ANY MEDICINE TO TREAT YOUR SYMPTOMS?

No, I didn't take anything

Yes, I took some pills​

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D: Sounds like you may have.....​

Dr.Evans: Hello Mr.McKay. What brings you here today?

Tony: I have a fever and a sore stomach.

Dr.Evans: Okay Tony. I see your temperature is a hundred and four degrees. That’s very high.

Tony: Yes, I feel very dizzy and nauseous.

Dr.Evans: Did you get sick?

Tony: Yes, I vomited twice this morning.  

Dr.Evans: Did you have any diarrhea?

Tony: Yes, a little bit.

Dr.Evans: Did you take any medicine to treat your symptoms?

Tony: No doctor. I didn’t take anything.

Dr.Evans: Okay, sounds like you may have some food poisoning.

Tony: Oh, no.

Dr.Evans: Take this medicine now and again every six hours until it’s finished. You’ll be okay in about twenty-four hours.

Tony: That’s a relief. Thank you very much doctor.