Work in pairs. You (B) don’t feel well, so you go to see a doctor (A) and explain what’s wrong. Study the model, then compose a short dialogue the imformation below.
B感到身体有点不舒服,此时在向医生(A)病情。请参考例子两人一组编一段对话。
Model
A: What seems to be the problem?
B: I have a bit of a temperature and a stomachache.
……
A
1. the trouble 1. the flu / a sore throat
2. troubling you 2. a backache / sleepless night (失眠)
3.bothering (麻烦,困扰) you 3. a turning stomach / eyes can’t see clearly
4. the matter 4. a toothache / an aching leg
5. making you uncomfortable 5. a running nose( 流鼻涕不止)/ terrific headache
Task 2
Listen to the dialogue and then read after the recording.
先听,然后跟着录音朗读这段对话。
Patient: Good morning, doctor.
Doctor: Good morning, Mr. Taylor. What seems to be the problem?
Patient: I’ve got a sore throat and my chest hurts.
Doctor: How long have you been like this?
Patient: Two or three days now.
Doctor: Let me check your lung and heart.
Patient: Do I have to take an X-ray?
Doctor: No. I should think you’ve got the flu: there’s a lot of it about in this season.
Patient: What do you advise?
Doctor: it’s nothing serious but you’d better stay in bed for a day or two.
Notes
What seems to be the problem? 怎么了?比What’s the problem? 因为当时还不能确定到底是什么问题, 所以用了
seem一词,。
Take an X-ray 接受X光透视检查
… there’s a lot of it about
in this season. ……这个季节到处流行这种病。about = around
advise 建议,提议(动词)