4) Match the speakers (1-5) with the

doctors advice (a-f). There is one extra

At the doctor's (2) piece of advice that you do not need.

1) Order the words to complete the 1. Jason: Ive just had an accident on my
dialogue.
Speaker 1: Ive just had an bike. I think I hit my head on the pavement,
D: Hello, come in. How can I help? but I cant really remember what happened.
Ive got a headache and Ive been really
P: Hello, doctor. a) thumb / I / my / cut / dizzy.
yesterday/_______________Its red and
very swollen.
2. Mary: I think Ive got an upset
D: Let me have a look at it. Is it painful? stomach. I ate the chicken at the cafe
P: Yes. b) lot / hurts / a / it / and it was a bit pink. Anyway, Ive been
__________________ feeling sick ever since.

D: Right. Its quite red, and it feels very

hot. Have you had any other symptoms? 3. Frank: I was running to catch the bus
yesterday and I twisted my foot. It was
P: Yes. c) got / a bit /a / of / Ive / OK at first, but now its really swollen,
temperature _________________________ and it hurts to move my foot.
D: I think you need antibiotics. Have you
got any allergies?
4. Louise: I think I might be allergic to
P: Yes. d)something.
penicillin /Ive
allergic / Im
got this / to Its
rash
____________________________________
really itchy and the skin is all red.
D: Dont worry. Ill prescribe a different
antibiotic.
5 Mr. Smith: Ive been working
P: Thank you, doctor.
really long hours at work. Im
exhausted. This morning when I
woke up I felt really dizzy. I couldnt
2) Putstand
the dialogue in theIcorrect
up. I thought might fall over.
order.Ive been feeling a bit sick as well.
a) Patient: Yes. Its very sore, it hurts when I blink.
b) Doctor: This looks like an eye infection. I think you
need antibiotics. Are you allergic to them? Doctors advice.
c) P: Well, Ive got a problem with my eye. Its been a. The best thing would be to prescribe
itchy and swollen since last night. you some cream for it.
1 b. You must make sure meat is cooked
d) D: Come in. Hello! What brings you here today? properly.
c. You need to go straight to hospital.
e) P: OK. Thanks, doctor. 5 Head injuries are very serious.
d. I really think you should stay at home
f) D: Let me have a look at it. Your eyelid is indeed and rest for a few days.
swollen. Have you put any drops in it? e. It would be a good idea to use these
eye drops.
g) P: No, Im not. f. You must give a rest to your leg for a
h) D: I see. Is it painful? few days.

i) P: Yes, Ive got some eye drops from the chemists,

but they didnt do anything. 1 2 3 4 5
j) D: OK. Im going to prescribe some eye drops as
3) Write your own dialogue between a doctor
well. If it doesnt get better, come back and see me
and a patient. Use exercises 1) and 2).
again.
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Ex. 1)

a) I cut my thumb yesterday.

b) It hurts a lot.
c) Ive got a bit of a temperature.
d) Im allergic to penicillin.

Ex. 2)
1d 2c 3h 4a 5f 6i 7b 8g 9j 10 e

Ex. 4)
1c 2b 3f 4a 5d
e you do not need.