Lesson 28 At the doctor's

Conversation 1

DOCTOR Good morning. How are you?

PATIENT Fine, thanks.

DOCTOR So, if you're fine, why are you here to see me?

PATIENT No, what I meant was, oh, it doesn't matter. I've got a headache. I seem to have it all the time.

DOCTOR I see. Any other symptoms?

PATIENT Well, I've got a cough as well.

DOCTOR Do you smoke?

PATIENT Yes I do. And I feel tired all the time.

DOCTOR OK, let's have a look.

Conversation 2

DOCTOR And what seems to be the matter with you?

PATIENT I feel sick and I've got a stomach ache.

DOCTOR Let me see. Have you got a headache?

PATIENT Yes, I have.

DOCTOR You look rather hot. Yes, you've got a bit of a temperature. I think it must be something you ate yesterday.

PATIENT I only had a sandwich yesterday.

DOCTOR What kind of sandwich?

PATIENT It was a cheese sandwich.

DOCTOR Well, it's probably nothing serious, but I'll give you some medicine...

Conversation 3

DOCTOR And what seems to be the trouble?

PATIENT I've hurt my leg.

DOCTOR How did you do that?

PATIENT In a game of football.

DOCTOR Football! Don't you think you're too old to play football?

PATIENT Well, I'm only seventy-three.

DOCTOR Really! Well, let me see now...

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