I need to see a doctor sneeze 6 have a high temperature, What adi would youl gS someone suffering from these f A 41 €@2 Listen and match each speaker (ad) with a picture (1-4). 2 2 Can you remember what each person 4 #8 Listen again to each reply and answer wants? Note your answers, then listen again ores aan aoey and check. {8 What does MIU stand for? How much do the headache tablets cost What does a new patient check-up involve? 3 3 Now listen and match each reply (1-4) with the correct speaker (a-d) in Exercise 1. Ti ae Sleds on dd What time is the doctors appointment? 18 @& Social and TravelIneed to see a doctor (5/3 B Listening - Registering at a doctor's Di Zz Sornaey a you know ...? izens of many European 1 €23 Beata is a student from Germany. She is registering at countries are entitled to free or Cranfield House Surgery. Listen and complete the steps in the ferent te ner registration process. throughout Europe, with the Step AVI 2 ene fT European Health Insurance Card Step 2 complete a. i card (EHIC). Citizens from outside the Step 3 have an Check EU may have to pay for treatment 2. €423 Listen again and answer the questions. eae ‘a What documents does she need to provide? b_ What additional information does she have to provide? C Listening - Finding out about health services 1 128 Listen to the receptionist tell Beata about the range of services offered at the medical practice. Number the services listed on the leaflet in the order she mentions them. 2 (923 Read the statements below. Then listen again and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement. Cranfield House Surgery a You can only make an appointment by phone. _F.. o Well Person Clinic i b ey you can see a doctor in less than 24 7 oO Asking for advice p3 ¢ Only a doctor can give vaccinations. D Sinema on 4. You have to call before ten thirty if you want a home visit... Oo Seeing the nurse PS fe Anurse or doctor is available seven days a week oO Sonar to give advice by phone. pees ales P6 There isa Well Person Clinic tice a week Ea} Making an appointment po g There is no special clinic for people with hay fever. Re] i - o lepeat prescriptions p10 h You have to ask two days in advance for a C1 inan emergency cal repeat prescription, 3. Now correct the false statements. 0131 732 8900 19[Umit I need to see a doctor D Listening - At the doctor’s 1. #19 Listen to two patients, Anne and Brian, describe thei symptoms to the doctor. Write A (Anne) or B (Brian) next to each symptom below. can't switch off 3 #129 A few weeks later Beata isn't feeling very well. She goes to see her doctor. Listen and tick / the symptoms she mentions. 1 2 isvery lethargic L] has trouble sleeping C] 3. is shivering and sweating [1] feels nauseous 4 has trouble sleeping [] has stomach cramps [1] 5 has a high temperature [] has diarthoea [] 6 feels tense and iritable [] has been sick L] 7 feels weak and dizzy [] has @ high temperature [_] 2. #9 What do you think could be the matter with each 4 Look at Beata’s symptoms. What person? Listen to the doctor's diagnosis and complete his do you think is wrong with her? notes. > 2 5 9 Now listen to the doctor's Anne Bertrand diagnosis. Answer the questions. Problem: depression a What is wrong with Beata? Treatment: Nitropan. week Course. _ b What does the doctor prescribe? Return visit Yes/No [If yes, when ] © Does she have to go back to the doctor? Problem: Learning tip Treatment: Cordosole 5. |-week course. Tt is not always possible to 250mg tablets, 3x per Return visit Yes/No [If yes, when before understand everything first time, Ifyou ate not sure, then check you ‘have understood, especially if the information is important, A good -_ technique is to tepeat the important information back to the speaker. E Speaking - Understanding the diagnosis Speaking strategy: Checking you understand 1 Look at this extract from Beata’s conversation with the doctor. How does she check she has understood correctly? Doctor: Il give you a prescription for some tablets. They/te very good. Take two every four hours and it should sort itself out in a few days Beata: OK, so | need to take two tablets every four hours. 20 «= @ Social and Travel 2 You can also use these expressions when you want to check you have understood. So, you mean | should Right, so you're saying | have to Speak up! 3 €1&9 Imagine you are at the doctor's. Listen to the doctor's instructions (ae) and respond each time by chec! understand. Example You hear: a ‘TWis is a. prescription for some medicine that: should. help sort it cut. Take tws0 tablets three times a day, before meals You say: Right, so you're saying | have to take two tablets three. times a day before meals