41 Here is an extract from a leaflet given to patients when they visit the doctor. Choose the correct word from the list below to complete the text.
Before you see your doctor Before you see your doctor, think about what you want to say or ask. Write it down on a piece of paper and (1) ……………………… it with you.
These are the points you (2) ……………………….think about before your visit : What is the most (3) …………………………….. reason for your visit?
How (4) ………………………..have you had the problem or when did you begin to get (5) …………………….?
Which (6) ……………………….. are you taking? Write down the names.
If you believe you know a (7) ……………………… for your problem, (8) ………………….. the doctor.
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1 leave / take / send
2 should / need / prefer
3 best / difficult / important
4 long / much / many
5 ill / worse / hurt
6 supplies / bandages / medicines
7 cause / type / reply
8 advise / write / tell
42 Do you think this is useful advice? Is there anything else you would add to the list?
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43 Imagine now that you are going to see an English-speaking doctor and you have followed the advice above and made some notes about your problem to take with you.
Read the notes and then fill in your part in the conversation with the doctor.
sore throat – 3 days – worse yesterday hurts when you talk and drink cold a week ago – now better – took aspirin and vitamin C |
Doctor: Good morning. Come in and sit down.
You: ……………………………………………..
Doctor: Now what can I do for you?
You: ……………………………………………..
Doctor: A sore throat. How long have you had this?
You: ………………………………………………
Doctor: Do you have a cold too?
You: ……………………………………………….
Doctor: Did you take any medicines for your cold?
You: ……………………………………………….
Doctor: Does your throat hurt all the time?
You: …………………………………………………
Doctor: I see … and is it getting worse?
You: …………………………………………………
Doctor: I'll give you some medicine for your throat. You should also rest.
You: ………………………………………………..
Doctor: Come back and see me next week. If it's not better it may be tonsillitis.
You: ………………………………………………
Doctor: No, it's not normally serious but we'd need to treat it.
You: ………………………………………………
Doctor: With antibiotics. You'd take antibiotics for about eight days. Make an appointment for next week and I'll look at your throat again then.
You: …………………………………………….
Doctor: It's my pleasure. See you next week.
You: ……………………………………………..
44 Write a letter to your friend (about 100-120 words) about a health problem that you have had recently.
● what caused it
● when/where it happened
●what you did about it
●what the doctor prescribed
