Dialogues

Making an appointment

1.

- Can I fix an appointment with the doctor?

- Hold on a second, please. I’ll check his schedule. I’m afraid, he is busy. Will tomorrow morning suit you?

- What time?

- Let me see. 9 o’clock.

- Could I make it an hour earlier?

- Sorry, you can’t, but I’ll ring you if somebody cancels.

2.

- Dr. Hall’s surgery.

- Er, good morning. I’d like to make an appointment to see a doctor.

- For which day?

- For today if possible.

- I’m sorry, we’re fully booked for today. Is tomorrow all right?

- I’m afraid, not. I do feel very ill. Can’t you fit me in today at all?

- Well, you might have to wait a long time but come along at 6.30 in the evening.

- Thank you.

At the Doctor’s Surgery

1.

- Good morning. What’s wrong with you?

- I don’t feel very well, doctor.

- Tell me what seems to be the trouble.

- I’ve got a pain in my back.

- What sort of pain is it? Sharp? Dull?

- It’s very sharp.

- When did it start and how long have you been like this?

- It came on yesterday when I was playing tennis.

- Let me have a look… How does this feel?

- It’s very sore. Doctor, what should I do?

2.

- Good morning, Mr. Green. How are you feeling today?

- Not very well, doctor. My throat is sore and it is difficult to eat.

- Do you have fever?

- Yes, it was 37,5 in the morning. My whole body aches. I took a hot lemonade but that didn’t help me much.

- From your symptoms it sounds like the case of the flue. I’ll check your throat and lungs now. Take a deep breath, the nurse will take your temperature and blood pressure later.

- I’ve a cough, too.

- Yes. Your throat is inflamed, it’s very red. I’ll have to give you an injection.

- Can you give me a prescription for pills instead? I hate injection.

- An injection is better than pills. If I give you pills you’d probably be ill for a few days. But if I give you an injection you’ll feel better tomorrow.

- Are you sure?

- Yes, I’m. I’ll give you the sick list. You need a complete rest from work. Stay in bed for some days, have plenty of sleep and everything will be all right.

- Thank you, doctor. Good bye.

- Good bye. Take care of yourself. Call on me tomorrow.

At the Chemist’s

- Here is my prescription. Could you make it up for me, please?

- OK, I’ll do it for you straight away. It’ll only take you some minutes.

- Thank you. How often should I take it?

- The doctor said you should take two tablets, three times a day after meals. It’s written on the bottle.

- How long should I take them?

- Until you feel better – three or four days perhaps.

- Thanks a lot. By the way, what do you suggest for sunburn?

- This ointment should clear up the trouble. Rub in every four hours.