TOPIC : HEALTH
PROBLEMS
VOCABULARY
Doctor
Patient
Have a headache
/ hæv eɪ ˈhedeɪk/
stomach ache
backache
Have high blood pressure
Have a fever
Have a sore throat
Have a cut
Thermometer
Pill Painkiller
Tablet Medicine
Capsule Aspirin /ˈæ[Link]ɪn/
Ointment
Well doctor, I’ve got a
sore throat and a bad
Have a seat, please. cough
What seems to be the I’ve also got a
problem? headache
How do you feel I feel terrible.
now?
A DOCTOR’S VISIT
How long have you It’s been about a
had these week.
symptoms?
Have you taken I have taken some
anything for it? pills but
I t doesn’t seem to be
helping.
I see. Are you
It sounds like you’ve got the No, I’m not.
allergic to any
medications? flu. Take two aspirin every
four hours. You should also
get lots of rest and drink
plenty of fluids. If you don’t Thank you, doctor.
feel better in a couple of
days, give me a call.