Final Answer:
1. Translate:
Patient:
- I feel awful. → Me siento terrible.
- I’ve got a terrible headache. → Tengo un dolor de cabeza terrible.
- My muscles also ache. → También me duelen los músculos.
- I’ve got an awful cough. → Tengo una tos muy fuerte.
- I just haven’t got any energy at all. → Simplemente no tengo ninguna energía.
- I feel really weak. → Me siento muy débil.
- Is it serious? → ¿Es grave?
- No antibiotics? → ¿Sin antibióticos?
- How long do I have to take the pills? → ¿Cuánto tiempo tengo que tomar las pastillas?
Doctor:
- Come in and sit down, please. → Pase y siéntese, por favor.
- Let me have a look. → Déjeme ver.
- Take off your shirt, please. → Quítese la camisa, por favor.
- How long have been coughing? → ¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado tosiendo?
- Does it hurt here? → ¿Le duele aquí?
- Can you tell me when the pain started? → ¿Puede decirme cuándo empezó el dolor?
- Have you got a temperature? → ¿Tiene fiebre?
- I’ll give you a prescription. → Le daré una receta.
- You’ll have to stay in bed. → Tendrá que quedarse en cama.
2. React the doctor’s phrases (Patient responses):
- Come in. How can I help you? → Hello, doctor. I’m not feeling well.
- You really look grey. Do you cough? → Yes, I have a bad cough.
- Where does it hurt? → My head and chest hurt.
- OK, I’ll have a look at you. Take off your shirt. → Okay, doctor.
- Do you have a temperature? → Yes, I think so.
- 38 degrees is rather high. → Oh, that’s high.
- I think it is the flu. → Maybe it’s the flu.
- Flu can be serious, you know. I’ll give you a prescription. → Thank you, doctor.
- You should take some aspirin, vitamin C. → Okay, I will.
- You should stay at home and visit me again in five days. → I will rest and come back in five days.
3. Play the roles:
Doctor (asks):
- How can I help you?
- Where does it hurt?
- Do you have a temperature?
- What is the probable disease?
- Should I give you a prescription?
- Should you take aspirin and vitamin C?
- Should you stay in bed for three days?
- When should you come again?
Patient (answers based on complaints):
- I have a terrible headache and chest pain.
- I can’t sleep and I’m very weak.
- Yes, I have a high temperature.
- I think it’s serious.
- Tell me how to take aspirin.
- I’ll come back in five days.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of doctor visit worksheet.
