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2- AT THE DOCTORS LESSON

DIALOGUE
FILL IN

DOCTOR: ___________ ___________, Mrs Jones. ___________ ___________to ___________ the


___________?
PATIENT: Well doctor, ___________ ___________a ___________ ___________and a ___________
___________. I’ve ___________ ___________a ___________.
DOCTOR: ___________ ___________ ___________you ___________ these ___________?
PATIENT: About ___________ ___________now, and I’m ___________ ___________ ___________too.
DOCTOR: It ___________ like you’ve ___________ the ___________. Take ___________ ___________
every ___________ ___________. You ___________ also ___________ ___________of ___________ and
___________ ___________of ___________. And if you ___________ ___________ better in a
___________ of ___________, ___________ ___________ a ___________.
PATIENT: ___________ you ___________.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
FILL IN

___________ you are ___________ ___________or have a ___________ ___________, you can
___________ an ___________________ to ___________ the doctor.
In ___________, the ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________their ___________ is
___________a ___________. In ___________, it’s a ___________’s ___________.
___________ you ___________ for your ___________, the ___________ or ___________ will
___________ ___________ you to ___________ in the ___________ ___________ ___________ the
doctor is ___________ to ___________ you.
___________ you ___________ ___________ to ___________ the doctor, ___________
___________usually ___________ by ___________ you to ___________ your ___________. He
___________ then ___________ you an ___________, or ___________ your ___________ ___________,
for example.
If the doctor ___________ what’s ___________with you, he ___________ ___________you some
___________ and ___________ ___________ some ___________. You will ___________ to ___________
the ___________ to the ___________’s to ___________the ___________.
___________, you will ___________ ___________ ___________!

 How often do you go to the doctor’s?


 When and why did you last go to see the doctor?
 How are you feeling at the moment?
 What’s the health service like in your country?

LANGUAGE NOTES

1. Mrs is pronounced “misses”, and is used to address or refer to a married woman.


2. If a part of your body is sore, it hurts or is painful: Her elbow was sore after playing tennis.
3. Cough rhymes with ‘off’.
4. Headache (head-ake) is one of the six ‘aches’ in English along with backache, stomachache,
toothache, earache, and heartache! For other parts of the body, we use the verb ‘to ache’: My legs are
aching (not “I’ve got legache”).
5. Note that we use the present perfect tense after “How long …” for an action that continues in the
present. In some languages (French, for example), the present tense would be used.
6. It sounds like means “From what you’ve told me, it seems that …”
7. Flu [rhymes with ‘who’] is short for influenza, but most people just say flu (or the flu). It is an
infectious disease caused by a virus. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore
throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired.
8. Aspirin [ˈӕspərin] can be countable or uncountable, and the plural can be aspirin or aspirins.
 Aspirin is a common painkiller.
 I took a couple of aspirin (or aspirins) for my headache.
9. We use should give advice: You should eat more fruit. The negative form is shouldn’t: You shouldn’t
smoke so much.
10. Strictly speaking, a couple is two, but the word is often used to mean “a few”. I’ll see you in a couple
of days.
11. In America, family doctors are often called physicians. In Britain, they are usually called GPs (short
for General Practitioner).
12. Surgery is also the word for the activity of operating on people. A surgeon is a doctor who practices
surgery.
13. Advice is uncountable and never used in the plural form:
 He gave me some useful advice.
 Let me give you a piece of advice.
14. A prescription is a doctor’s written instructions for the preparing and taking of a medicine.
15. The apostrophe in doctor's and chemist’s is to show that you are going to his/her
surgery/office/shop:
 I went to the doctor’s this morning (not ‘went to the doctor’, though you could say ‘went to see the
doctor’).
16. Medicine can be countable or uncountable.
 My bathroom cabinet is full of medicines (i.e., different kinds of medicine).
 The doctor gave me some medicine for my cold.
In America, the word medication is commonly used instead of ‘medicine’.
17. Get well soon is a fixed expression. You can buy a ‘Get Well Soon’ card for a sick friend or relative.

WORD LIST

advice [U]................................................... an opinion that someone gives you about the best thing to do

appointment.............................................. an arrangement to see someone at a particular time and place

aspirin [C/U]................................... a drug, usually in the form of a pill, that you take to cure minor pains

blood pressure............................... the pressure at which blood flows from your heart around your body.

chemist’s.................................................... a shop that sells medicine, cosmetics, and household items. The
usual American word is drugstore, and the word pharmacy is used both in the UK and America.

cough.................................................. an illness which causes you to make a loud noise from your throat

couple............................................ two things; a small number of things: I’ll see you in a couple of weeks.

describe................................................. to give details about something: Can you describe how you feel?

examination ............................................... an occasion when a doctor looks at your body to see if it’s
healthy. Similar words are physical (AmE) and check-up: The doctor gave me a complete examination.

flu............................................................... a very common infectious disease that makes you feel hot or
cold, weak and tired: He’s in bed with the flu.

fluids ........................................... liquids such as water or fruit juice: Make sure you drink plenty of fluids.

headache................................................... a pain in your head: I’ve got a terrible headache


ill .................................................... suffering from a medical problem. The usual American word is sick.

medicine [C/U]............................... a substance you take to treat or cure an illness: Take your medicine!

patient (n) .................................................. someone who is receiving medical treatment

plenty......................................................... a lot of something: You should eat plenty of fruit.

prescribe...................................... if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it.

prescription................................................ a piece of paper the doctor gives you that says what sort of
medicine you need: The doctor gave me a prescription for cough medicine.

receptionist .......................................... someone whose job it is to greet visitors, answer the phone, etc.

rest [C/U] ................................................... time that you spend relaxing or sleeping, if you are ill, for
example: I need a rest/some rest after all that hard work.

secretary.................................................... someone who works in an office and makes appointments,


answers the phone, etc.

sore (adj) ............................................ if a part of your body is sore, it hurts or aches: I’ve got a sore arm.

surgery ...................................................... In Britain, a surgery is place where a doctor sees patients. In


America, the usual term is ‘doctor’s office’.

symptom.................................................... a sign that someone has a medical problem: How long have you
had these symptoms?

throat ......................................................... the area at the back of your mouth and inside your neck

tired .................................................. if you are tired, you need to rest or sleep, often after working hard

waiting room .............................................. a room where patients wait to see the doctor or dentist.

wrong......................................................... if something is wrong with you, you have a medical problem: I’m
sure there’s something wrong with my eyes.

Common questions

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Teaching the pronunciation and usage of medical terms like 'aspirin' is important in ESL contexts because it ensures non-native speakers can effectively communicate health concerns and understand prescriptions or medical advice. Accurate pronunciation facilitates clear communication with healthcare providers, while understanding common usage enables ESL learners to access healthcare services confidently and describe symptoms or medications accurately .

Drinking plenty of fluids is important when suffering from the flu because it helps prevent dehydration, a common issue due to fever and increased mucus production. Staying hydrated aids in the maintenance of optimal body function, helps thin mucus, making it easier to expel, and can alleviate symptoms like headache and fatigue. Fluids also support the immune system in effectively combating the virus .

In medical discourse, the modal verb 'should' is commonly used to provide advice and suggest actions that are in the patient's best interest, such as 'You should drink plenty of fluids'. It represents professional guidance based on medical knowledge, while still allowing for patient autonomy to make informed choices. It signifies a balance where the healthcare professional's expertise informs patient decisions without being overly prescriptive or authoritative .

The advice to 'take rest' is a common recommendation integrating both traditional and modern healthcare practices. Rest is considered vital for recovery in many cultures, providing time for the body to heal itself and for the immune system to operate effectively. In modern medicine, rest is often prescribed along with treatment to alleviate symptoms and improve overall recovery outcomes. Its enduring value lies in its universal applicability as a non-invasive, cost-free method to support healing processes .

The terms 'medicine' and 'medication' are used interchangeably in common understanding but have regional preferences; 'medicine' is more frequently used in the UK, whereas 'medication' is common in the US. This distinction can lead to confusion or miscommunication in transatlantic healthcare settings, affecting patient comprehension and adherence to treatment. Healthcare providers must strive for clarity and consistency in terminology to minimize misunderstandings .

The apostrophe in 'doctor's' signifies a possessive form that indicates belonging or association. In medical settings, it is used to denote that one is going to the doctor's surgery or office, as in 'I went to the doctor's'. This convention helps differentiate between the place of practice and the person, providing clarity in medical communications .

The use of the present perfect tense in medical consultations is crucial for conveying actions or conditions that began in the past and continue into the present. For example, using 'How long have you had these symptoms?' allows the doctor to understand the duration and continuity of a patient's experience, which is important in diagnosing and recommending treatment . This tense helps clinicians gather comprehensive temporal information that is essential for accurate medical histories.

The term 'flu' is a colloquial abbreviation of 'influenza', widely used in public discourse to describe the common viral infection characterized by symptoms like fever, sore throat, and muscle aches. This simplification reflects a tendency in public discourse to use shorter, more accessible language for medical terms, which can aid in communication. However, it might also lead to a casual perception of the illness, potentially minimizing its seriousness compared to the formal term 'influenza' .

Cultural differences in English-speaking countries can affect medical terminology and patient communication in significant ways. For example, in the USA, doctors are often referred to as 'physicians', whereas in the UK they are commonly called 'GPs' (General Practitioners). Similarly, the term for a place where a doctor operates is 'doctor's office' in the US, and 'surgery' in the UK. Such differences require healthcare providers to be aware of variations to ensure effective communication with patients from different English-speaking backgrounds .

The receptionist in a doctor's office is responsible for greeting visitors and answering the phone, thus being the first point of contact for patients. This role is crucial as it sets the initial tone of the patient experience. The secretary's job involves making appointments and managing office tasks. This organizational role ensures that appointments are scheduled efficiently, contributing to a smooth workflow and reducing patient wait times .

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