Polecenie: Prepare a similar dialogue to the one on the recording. Choose one of the medical problems in the quiz or invent some of your own. Look at the tapescript on page 170 and underline any useful phrases. Use the diagram below to help you prepare your dialogue.
Nurse: Answer the phone. - Patient: Say why you're ringing
N: Ask about symptoms. - P: Answer
N: Ask about temperature. P: Answer
N: Ask about medicine. P: Answer
N: Ask about allergies. P: Answer
N: Ask about serious illnesses. P: Answer
N: Ask about food and drink. P: Answer
N: Give some advice P: Answer
N: End the conversation. P: Answer
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Rozwiązanie:
"N: Ask about serious illnesses. P: Answer"
Tego niespecjalnie rozumiem. Przebyte poważne choroby?
N: Hello, this is the hospital of St. Patrick.
P: Good afternoon, I'm calling because I think I may be sick.
N: What are the symptoms?
P: I cough and have a fever.
N: What is your body temperature?
P: 102 °F, ma'am.
N: Did you take any medications?
P: Not yet, no.
N: Are you allergic?
P: Not as far as I know.
N: Have you been through any serious ilnesses?
P: What do you mean?
N: How the fuck am I to know, this question is stupid.
N: Have you eaten or drunk anything unusual lately?
P: Well... no, I can't remember anything unusual.
N: Well, you should see a doctor for professional treatment.
P: I will do that, thank you.
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