Going to the doctor's L2 Talking with the doctor
1. Vocabulary
| blood pressure | symptoms | stomach flu |
|---|---|---|
| prescription | medicine | liquids |
| appetite | nauseous | fever |
| A: DOCTOR - B: PAM |
|---|
| [DOC] How are you feeling? |
| [PAM] Not so great. |
| [DOC] Hmm. I’m sorry to hear that. How long have you been feeling bad? |
| [PAM] Um, since yesterday. But I got really sick in the middle of the night. |
| [DOC] Well, you do have a slight fever, but that’s nothing to worry about. And your blood pressure is good. Did you eat anything unusual yesterday? |
| [PAM] No, I don’t think so. I had pizza for lunch, and I didn’t eat dinner. |
| [DOC] Well, based on the symptoms you’ve described, I think that you have a stomach flu. It’s been going around. |
| [PAM] Yeah, that’s what I thought. |
| [DOC] I’m going to write you a prescription for medicine to help your stomach and stop the diarrhea. |
| [DOC] Stay in bed and, uh, drink plenty of liquids. If you don’t feel better after 24 hours, I want you to call the nurse. |
| [DOC] And, uh, when you have an appetite again, take it easy. I’d recommend plain white rice and maybe some yoghurt. |
| [PAM] Okay, doctor, thanks |
2. Grammar
| for、have been +ing | since |
|---|---|
Frank has been working hard for two days. |
Oscar has been working hard since yesterday. |
| I’ve been waiting for the nurse for 20 minutes. | I’ve been having trouble sleeping since last Friday. |
Since I got home, I’ve been feeling terrible. |
| had…for | Since |
|---|---|
| He’s had the same symptoms for three days. | I’ve been drinking lots of liquids since I got sick |
| She’s had the flu for a week. | Since I got sick, I’ve been drinking lots of liquids. |
| Doctor | Pam |
|---|---|
| How long have you been feeling like this? | I got really sick in the middle of the night. |
| What are your symptoms ? | I have a stomachache and diarrhea. |
| I think that you have a stomach flu. | Do I have a favor ? |
| I’ll write you a prescription for some medicine. | What should I do? |
| Get rest and drink water. |
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