Reading.

Look at the table. You can see the names of the patients.

Name	Lynne Williams	Matthew Harman	Mrs Millard
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

 

Read and fill in the table (the symptoms of the patient’s illness, the diagnosis, and the treatment the doctor prescribes)

Dialogue 1

Doctor (D): Now, Mrs Williams, what seems to be the matter?

Lynne Williams (LW): I started getting pains in my stomach.

D: Let me see … Mm … Does it hurt when I press here!

LW: Oh, yes, it really hurts!

D: When did it start?

LW: Few days ago.

D: Have you been sick?

LW: Yes, several times!

D: Have you been feeling feverish?

LW: Perhaps, I had a temperature above normal.

D: Well, I’m afraid you’ve got appendicitis. We must get you into

hospital at once, and have appendix removed!

LW: Oh-oh!

 

Dialogue 2

Doctor (D): What’s the matter with you, Mr. Harman?

Harman (H): I’m coughing and feeling feverish.

D: Let me listen to your heart and lungs, please. Will you strip to the waist? … Mm … Do you feel tight in your chest?

H: Yes, I do.

D: I prescribe you some medicine – antibiotics to bring down the fever; mustard plasters – have his prescription made up at the chemist’s immediately. I put you on sick leave.

H: What’s the matter with me, doctor?

D: I heard a slight wheeze. I think it’s the beginning of bronchitis. Your breathing is not normal!

H: What should I do?

D: Follow my directions and you’ll get better soon.

H: Thank you, doctor.

D: And don’t forget to say in bed and drink more liquids!