8. Read and memorize the following dialogues: a)
— How are you today?
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Not very well, I’m afraid.
—
What is the matter?
—
I think I have caught a cold.
—
You’d better go home then.
b)
— What is the matter with you? You look ill.
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I’ve got a terrible toothache.
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Then you should go to see the dentist immediately.
—
I am afraid I’ll have to.
9. Put the sentences in the right order to make a dialogue. Doctor: —
Yes, I will prescribe you this
medicine, but don’t take it for more
than a week. Remember that a lot of
fresh air and a long rest will help you
more than any pills in the world.
—
What is the matter with you?
—
Do you sleep well?
—
Do you keep late hours?
—
Let me sound you. Do you
smoke?
—
You must take a vacation.
You should go to some quiet place and
stay there for at least half a month. Try
to stop smoking. Walk at least an hour a
day. This is the only way to recover.
Have you been working a lot?
10. Answer the doctor’s questions. 1.
What’s the trouble?
2.
Do you ever have headaches?
3.
Do you smoke?
4.
Did you take these pills before?
5.
Do you need a sick leave?
6.
When did you catch cold?
7.
When did you take the temperature?
8.
Do you often sneeze?
9.
When did you see the doctor last?
11. Think of the beginning of the sentences. 1.
... she was given a sick leave.
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2.
... he must go to see the doctor.
3.
... he recovered quickly.
4.
... this helped him to avoid the complications after the flu.
5.
... if you want to be healthy.
6.
... the doctor asked the nurse to take his temperature.