At the doctors

Receptionist: Good morning, __________________

Lucy: Yes I do. My name is Lucy Smith and my appointment is at 10.30 am.

• do you have an appointment?

• what do you want?

• what is the matter?

• do you want me to diagnose you?

What is an "ache"?

• A pain that is often at a low level but constant, often in a joint. (noun)

• A reaction to something that causes a rash or other symptoms, e.g. peanut allergy. (noun)

• A type of medicine that is used to treat infections by bacteria. (noun)

Receptionist: Good morning, do you have an appointment?

Lucy: Yes I do. My name is Lucy Smith and my appointment is at 10.30 am.

Receptionist: Yes, thank you. __________________ and the GP will see you as soon as she is free.

Lucy: Thank you.

• please take a seat in the waiting room

• please wait outside.

• please go to the hospital

• please come back tomorrow

What is an "antibiotic"?

• he specific time and place of a meeting between people, e.g. with a doctor. (noun)

• To stay in bed until better. (noun)

• A type of medicine that is used to treat infections by bacteria. (noun)

What is an "appointment"?

• To stay in bed until better. (noun)

• The specific time and place of a meeting between people, e.g. with a doctor. (noun)

• Very small organisms that can cause illnesses. (noun)

Receptionist: Good morning, do you have an appointment?

Lucy: Yes I do. My name is Lucy Smith and my appointment is at 10.30 am.

Receptionist: Yes, thank you. Please take a seat in the waiting room and the GP will see you as soon as she is free.

Lucy: Thank you.

Receptionist: Ms. Smith, __________________

• please come back tomorrow.

• please let me examine you now.

• please go to consulting room one.

• please tell me your symptoms.

What is "bacteria"?

• The specific time and place of a meeting between people, e.g. with a doctor. (noun)

• Very small organisms that can cause illnesses. (noun)

• A pain that is often at a low level but constant, often in a joint. (noun)

• A type of medicine that is used to treat infections by bacteria. (noun)

Doctor: Good morning Ms. Smith. I have your test results here.

Lucy: Good. I hope that everything is alright.

Doctor: Yes everything is ok. There are no major problems. I would suggest that you try not to eat too much food with a lot of cholesterol in it.

Lucy: Oh dear. Is my cholesterol level too high?

Doctor: It is quite high and you should try to stop it getting any higher.

Lucy: Ok. __________________ to help reduce the cholesterol?

Doctor: No. It isn’t too high so it would be better for you to lead a healthier lifestyle rather than take medicine.

• Can you diagnose me something

• Can the receptionist prescribe me some medicine

• Will I be ok to go to work

• Can you prescribe me some medicine

What is a "chemist"?

• To empty the lungs of air quickly and often noisily. (verb)

• A place, or shop, where medicines are kept, prepared and sold. (British English) (noun)

• A type of medicine that is used to treat infections by bacteria. (noun)

• A department in a hospital to treat urgent cases. (British English) (noun)

Could you please describe some symptoms when you have a cold.