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SEEING A DOCTOR
In this lesson you will learn some new vocabulary health problems and a number of useful phrases and expressions related to health problems. I have also included an example of conversation between a doctor and a patient which is going to be helpful when you see a doctor. At the end of this page you will also find a sheet of exercise that is created to strengthen you memory and get you to be able to use the vocabulary and expressions you have learned.
You don't need to finish this lesson once. Instead, learning in sufficient amounts is considerably much better than overwhelming your brain. Slight but sure - that's what you need after all. Happy learning!
healthy (adj): being well, not ill
sick / ill (adj): being unwell/unhealthy
doctor (n): a person has a medical degree
patient (n): a person who have health problems.
medicine (n): a substance that can cure disease
temperature (n): the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body
thermometer (n): a medical tool used for measuring temperature
nurse (n): a person whose taking care for ill people in hospitals
receptionist (n): a person welcomes guests
diagnosis (n): illness examination
appointment (n): meeting arrangement
I've been feeling sick.
I've been having headaches.
I've been feeling very tired.
I've been feeling very depressed.
I've been having difficulty sleeping.
I'm having difficulty breathing.
My joints are aching.
I think I've pulled a muscle in my leg.
I'm very congest.
I'm asthmatic.
I'm diabetic.
I'm epileptic.
I'm in a lot of pain.
What are your symptoms?
When did the symptoms start?
How long have you been unwell?
My diagnosis is that you have the flu.
Open your mouth, please.
I'm going to take your blood pressure.
I'm going to take your temperature.
I'm going to take your pulse.
You need some stitches.
I'll give you an injection.
We need to take a urine sample.
We need to take a blood sample.
You need a blood test.
I'll prescribe you some antibiotics.
Take these pills 3 times a day.
Take the prescription to the chemist.
You have to stop smoking.
You should cut down on your drinking.
You need to lose some weight.
I want to send you an X-ray.
Loren : I am Loren, I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor, please.
Receptionist: Well, what time is it?
Loren : Is 3 o’clock okay?
Receptionist: I am really sorry, madam. Doctor Steven is busy at that time, though.
Loren : So what time will the doctor be free?
Receptionist: Please wait a moment, I need to see the schedule first, Miss. Loren.
Loren : Yes, please.
Receptionist: Miss. Loren, Doctor Steven is available at 5 this afternoon.
Loren : That’s okay! I’ll see the doctor at 5 then. Thank you so much.
Receptionist: You are welcome, Miss Loren.
Patient: Not very well, Doctor.
Doctor: Tell me about it.
Patient: Well, I have a terrible headache.
Doctor: How about your throat?
Patient: It hurts a little.
Doctor: Do you have a cough?
Patient: Yes, I have a cough, too.
Doctor: Do you feel weak?
Patient: Yes I am. I get tired very quickly.
Doctor: Let me take your temperature. Your temperature is 39.1 degrees 'C. You have a fever!
KEY VOCABULARY
health (n): the state of being well.healthy (adj): being well, not ill
sick / ill (adj): being unwell/unhealthy
doctor (n): a person has a medical degree
patient (n): a person who have health problems.
medicine (n): a substance that can cure disease
temperature (n): the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body
thermometer (n): a medical tool used for measuring temperature
nurse (n): a person whose taking care for ill people in hospitals
receptionist (n): a person welcomes guests
diagnosis (n): illness examination
appointment (n): meeting arrangement
clinic (n): small hospital
symptom (n): signals of coming illness
disease (n): illnesses
prescription (n): a piece of paper contains recommended medicine
drugstore (n): the place where you can buy medicines
surgery (n): a treatment of injuries by cutting open the body
checkup (n): medical examination
Dentist: doctor of tooth
Surgeon: a doctor that expert to perform medical operations
Cardiologist: a doctor who treats heart diseases
Orthopedist: a doctor who treats bone diseases
Ophthalmologist: a doctor who treats eye diseases
Dermatologist: a doctor who treats skin diseases
Pediatrician: doctor of child
Obstetrician: doctor of pregnancy
a stomachache: a pain inside your stomach
a toothache: a pain inside your tooth/teeth
a backache: a pain in your back
a foot shore: a pain in your foot/feet
a cough: to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short loud sound
a fever: higher body temperature and often with flue
a flu: bad cold causes a fever
a runny nose: mucus comes from your nose constantly
an allergy: illness caused by consuming food
sore eyes: the pain in your eyes
a sore throat: the pain in your throat
to sneeze: uncontrollable dropping liquid from nose
queasy: likely to vomit
to vomit: to empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth
I am not feeling well.
I'm a bit under the weather.
I feel a bit achy.
I feel queasy.
symptom (n): signals of coming illness
disease (n): illnesses
prescription (n): a piece of paper contains recommended medicine
drugstore (n): the place where you can buy medicines
surgery (n): a treatment of injuries by cutting open the body
checkup (n): medical examination
KINDS OF DOCTORS
General Practitioner (G.P): a doctor who treats common diseasesDentist: doctor of tooth
Surgeon: a doctor that expert to perform medical operations
Cardiologist: a doctor who treats heart diseases
Orthopedist: a doctor who treats bone diseases
Ophthalmologist: a doctor who treats eye diseases
Dermatologist: a doctor who treats skin diseases
Pediatrician: doctor of child
Obstetrician: doctor of pregnancy
KINDS OF DISEASES
a headache: a pain you feel inside your heada stomachache: a pain inside your stomach
a toothache: a pain inside your tooth/teeth
a backache: a pain in your back
a foot shore: a pain in your foot/feet
a cough: to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short loud sound
a fever: higher body temperature and often with flue
a flu: bad cold causes a fever
a runny nose: mucus comes from your nose constantly
an allergy: illness caused by consuming food
sore eyes: the pain in your eyes
a sore throat: the pain in your throat
to sneeze: uncontrollable dropping liquid from nose
queasy: likely to vomit
to vomit: to empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth
EXPRESSIONS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS
I feel dreadful.I am not feeling well.
I'm a bit under the weather.
I feel a bit achy.
I feel queasy.
I have a runny nose.
I got a fever.
I've a sore throat
I've a headache.
I've a rash.
I've got a diarrhea.
I've got a lump.
I've got a temperature.
I've got a swollen ankle.
I've got a sprained ankle.
I've got very little energy.
I've got a pain in my back.
I've got a pain in my chest.
I've got a pain in my waist.
I got a fever.
I've a sore throat
I've a headache.
I've a rash.
I've got a diarrhea.
I've got a lump.
I've got a temperature.
I've got a swollen ankle.
I've got a sprained ankle.
I've got very little energy.
I've got a pain in my back.
I've got a pain in my chest.
I've got a pain in my waist.
I've been feeling sick.
I've been having headaches.
I've been feeling very tired.
I've been feeling very depressed.
I've been having difficulty sleeping.
I'm having difficulty breathing.
My joints are aching.
I think I've pulled a muscle in my leg.
I'm very congest.
I'm asthmatic.
I'm diabetic.
I'm epileptic.
I'm in a lot of pain.
QUESTIONS AND EXPRESSIONS SAID BY DOCTORS
What’s wrong with you?What are your symptoms?
When did the symptoms start?
How long have you been unwell?
Do you feel cold?
Do you smoke?
Do you take exercise regularly?
Have you had some medicine yet?
Do you feel depressed?
Do you smoke?
Do you take exercise regularly?
Have you had some medicine yet?
Do you feel depressed?
My diagnosis is that you have the flu.
You have a fever.
Let me write down the prescription for you first.
I will set the prescription for you, please wait.
Drink the pills three times a day.
Let me write down the prescription for you first.
I will set the prescription for you, please wait.
Drink the pills three times a day.
I'm going to take your blood pressure.
I'm going to take your temperature.
I'm going to take your pulse.
You need some stitches.
I'll give you an injection.
We need to take a urine sample.
We need to take a blood sample.
You need a blood test.
I'll prescribe you some antibiotics.
Take these pills 3 times a day.
Take the prescription to the chemist.
You have to stop smoking.
You should cut down on your drinking.
You need to lose some weight.
I want to send you an X-ray.
CONVERSATION BETWEEN LOREN AND THE RECEPTIONIST
Receptionist: Hello, WellSoon Clinic here. What can I help you?Loren : I am Loren, I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor, please.
Receptionist: Well, what time is it?
Loren : Is 3 o’clock okay?
Receptionist: I am really sorry, madam. Doctor Steven is busy at that time, though.
Loren : So what time will the doctor be free?
Receptionist: Please wait a moment, I need to see the schedule first, Miss. Loren.
Loren : Yes, please.
Receptionist: Miss. Loren, Doctor Steven is available at 5 this afternoon.
Loren : That’s okay! I’ll see the doctor at 5 then. Thank you so much.
Receptionist: You are welcome, Miss Loren.
CONVERSATION BETWEEN A DOCTOR AND A PATIENT
Doctor: How are you feeling today?Patient: Not very well, Doctor.
Doctor: Tell me about it.
Patient: Well, I have a terrible headache.
Doctor: How about your throat?
Patient: It hurts a little.
Doctor: Do you have a cough?
Patient: Yes, I have a cough, too.
Doctor: Do you feel weak?
Patient: Yes I am. I get tired very quickly.
Doctor: Let me take your temperature. Your temperature is 39.1 degrees 'C. You have a fever!
It seems that you have the flu.
Patient: Oh, that's terrible.
Doctor: Don't worry. Take this medicine and rest.
Patient: OK! I understand.
Doctor: Please come back next week for a check-up.
Patient: I will. Thank you, Doctor.
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vocabulary about health and medicine, conversation between doctor and patient, vocabulary about health problem
Patient: Oh, that's terrible.
Doctor: Don't worry. Take this medicine and rest.
Patient: OK! I understand.
Doctor: Please come back next week for a check-up.
Patient: I will. Thank you, Doctor.
EXERCISE: Try to Make a Dialogue between a Doctor and a Patient.
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vocabulary about health and medicine, conversation between doctor and patient, vocabulary about health problem
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