16. Your friend is a dentist. You want to consult your friend, and you go to your friend.

• Hello, Svetlana! How are you?

• Hello, Natalie! I’m fine, thanks. And you?

• I have a problem.

• What's the problem? How can I help you?

• I have a toothache on the left upper side. I know you are a dentist.

• How long have you had it?

• For about three days. I actually have a filling that is loose and I'm afraid it is about to drop out.

• All right, let me take a look at it. Open your mouth wide, please. Ok, just in case I'll take an X-ray, do you mind?

• Not at all. Please do.

• I see there's quite a deep cavity on the right side of the tooth.

• Oh, dear. Will you have to pull the tooth?

• No. I shall do my best to save your tooth. In fact, it will only need some drilling. I'll give you an injection of Novocaine first.

• Ok. This is a good idea because I tolerate pain quite badly.

• Now I can drill the tooth. You don’t feel any pain, do you?

• No, I don't. I feel fine.

• I'd suggest that besides the usual filling we should put a crown on your tooth. That will give a lifelong guarantee to your tooth. I'll put a temporary crown there today. The permanent crown will be ready in about 10 days. Then you'll come back. Is it all right with you?

• If you think it's the only way to save the tooth, then please go ahead. I realize a crown is rather expensive. But what's to be done?

• Well, yes, it costs more than a usual filling but it is a great lifelong investment.

• All right then, I trust your choice and experience.

• Ok. We are done. You can eat in two hours. And call me for an appointment next week.

• But my cheek is still a bit numb, is it still the influence of Novocaine?

• Yes, but don’t worry, it will wear off in an hour or so.

• Thank you, dear. Bye-bye.

• Bye-bye. See you.

17. You go for a regular checkup every year. You have come to the doctor to consult. Discuss with the doctor your physical state.

• Good morning, doctor.

• Good morning, Svetlana. What is your complaint?

• I feel bad. I have a headache, and I’m afraid I have a fever.

• Well, here is the thermometer to measure your temperature. I see that you don’t look well.

• Besides, I have a sore throat.

• What is your temperature?

• Thirty-seven and five.

• Open your mouth and show me your throat. Oh, your throat is red. Strip to the waist, please. Let me listen to your heart and lungs. Breathe.

• What’s the matter with me, doctor?

• You have a bad cold, Dmitry. You must stay in bed for two days, until your temperature is normal and you stop coughing.

• How I hate being ill and staying in bed!

• But if you’re not careful, you may fall ill with the flu or pneumonia. I’ll prescribe you some medicine. You’ll go to the chemist’s and get the medicine.

• How do I take the medicine?

• A spoonful three times a day.

• And what should I take for headache?

• I’ll give you a painkiller. But the main thing for you is to go home and stay in bed. If you don’t feel better, call me in.

• Well. Thank you, doctor. Good-bye.

• Good bye.