UNIT 9: TALKING ABOUT SYMPTOMS

A. Good morning. Mr. Hall. What's brought

you along today?
B. Well, you see, Dr. I feel discomfort in my head and through my body.
A. Have you been treated anywhere?
B. Last week I was treated by another doctor, he gave me medicine but it didn't work. Now it's back again
A. Aha. Could you please tell me more about your previous symptoms?
B. I have a runny nose and cough. I feel severely tired and have trouble concentrating.
A. Besides these symptoms, do you have any other symptoms?
B. I also have wheezing and difficulty breathing
A. Have you been muscle aches?
B. Yes, I also have muscle aches all over my body and my head that throbs.
A. Mm. And Is there anything that makes them better?
B. Well, when I have a runny nose, I blow my nose. And when I have a headache or muscle pain, I take painkillers.
A. May I check your temperature?
B. Sure, doctor!
A. Your temperature is 103 degrees. This indicates that you have a fever. Your symptoms suggest flu rather than a
cold.
B. Oh! I think it’s just a bad cold
A. Both flu and cold have similar symptoms, so it's easy to confuse them
B. Can it be treated?
A. I will give you some medicines to reduce your symptoms and relieve pain like paracetamol and analgesic. You
need to sleep more and drink plenty of water. That will help you feel better.
B. Yeah! Thanks you very much, Doctor
 UNIT 13: FAMILY MEDICINE
A. Good morning, Mrs.Anh. What’s brought you along here today?
B. Well, you see doctor, my hand burned/ bərnt/, it hurt
A. Oh! Do you know what happened to make it hurt?
B. I got burned when I accidentally /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/ dropped / dropt/ a cup of hot water on my hand. Is it serious,
doctor?
A. May I have your hand. I would like to take a closer look (nhìn kỹ hơn)
B. Yes! What did you find, doctor?
A. The burns just affected / əˈfektəd /only the superficial /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/ layer of the skin. It's just small,
red blisters/ ˈblistər/. It doesn't seem to be serious.
B. What should I do with this burn?
A. I will prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ you physiological /ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ saline /ˈseɪli:n/ for you to disinfect /ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/ the
wound every day
B. Should I use a bandage to cover the wound?
A. Yes, You should do so to avoid external agents /ˈeɪdʒənts/ such as bacteria /bækˈtɪriə/ that cause wound
infections
B. What else do we have to do doctor?
A. You should regularly /ˈreɡjələli/ monitor /ˈmɑːnɪtər/ the condition of the burn to take timely measures / ˈmeZHər
/to avoid infection
I will prescribe you some pain relievers and anti-inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmətri/ drugs for you to use when you
have pain or inflammation /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/
B. What should I do if I have a scar /skɑː(r)/? You know, I'm a girl so I'm very careful with my skin
A. Ya, I know. I will refer you to a dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ so you can get the best advice on topical
products /ˈprɒdʌkta/ that heal scars.
B. So great. Thank you so much doctor!