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5a How are you feeling?

. LISTENING & READING
A. Discuss.
• When did you last go to the doctor’s? What for?
• What do you usually do when you have a cold?

B. Read the three dialogues quickly and put them
in the correct order. Write 1-3. Then listen and
check your answers.

a

Doctor Let me take your temperature. You seem
a bit warm... Yes, you have a bit of a
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temperature. Well, Ms Smith, you seem to
have a cold.
Patient Really? It’s not my allergy then. I hope I won’t
be too ill to go to my brother’s wedding on
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Doctor Don’t worry. You’ll get over it in about a week.
Just get some rest and drink lots of fluids.
Patient I will. What about my head and bones? Can you
give me something to take away the pain?
Doctor I’ll prescribe some pain medication. C. Read again and complete the missing
Patient Thank you. I’ll go to the chemist’s straight after. information.

b

Doctor So, Ms Smith what seems to be the problem? File | Edit | View
Patient I think my allergy’s back and I’ve run out of pills.
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Can you give me another prescription?
Doctor I need to examine you first. What exactly are your
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symptoms?
Patient Well, I have a terrible headache, a runny nose and I
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keep sneezing.
Name:
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Doctor Do you have a sore throat or a cough?
Patient No, but my bones hurt. Symptoms:
Doctor I see. Come and lie down here.

c
Receptionist Good afternoon, Dr Barkley’s surgery. How
may I help you? Treatment:
Patient Hello. My name is Mary Smith. I would like to
make an appointment with the doctor for today.
Receptionist Today? I’m afraid she’s booked up for the day.
Patient What about tomorrow morning?
Receptionist Hang on a minute, please. Let me check her
schedule... Tomorrow the doctor is available at
10.30 and then again at 11.30. Which do you
prefer?
Patient Half past ten is more convenient for me.

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