AT THE DOCTOR’S (OFFICE)…

WHAT’S THE MATTER? WHAT’S WRONG (with you)?

I DON’T FEEL WELL…/ MY__________HURTS
My head hurts. I’ve got a headache.

My throat hurts. I’ve got a sore throat.

Story 1
Doctor: Good afternoon. How can I help you today?

Patient: I don’t feel very well.

Doctor: What’s the matter?
Patient: I’ve got an earache and a fever.
Doctor: Sit on the table please, so I can look in your ear. You have an ear infection.
Patient: What do I need to do?

Doctor: You need to put drops in his ear twice a day. Here is a prescription for you to take to the
pharmacy.

Story 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWbXUevBZhY
Patient: Doctor, please help me. My
ankle hurts.
VOCABULARY
Doctor: What happened?
Earache back ache sore throat
Patient: I twisted it when I was
playing football. Cough fever stomachache

Doctor: Let me have a look. (pause) toothache broken leg headache cold
It’s broken. I’m sorry. You will need ill/sick doctor/nurse symptoms
to wear a cast for three months.
to feel dizzy sneeze to itch
Patient: That’s too bad. No more
football this summer! healthy/unhealthy to call an ambulance

Patient: Thank you, doctor.

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