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A doctor's appointment

Shadow a 14-line B1 visit to the doctor: symptoms, questions and advice. Natural American English with everyday medical words.

The scene. A patient visits the doctor with a sore throat that has lasted a week. The doctor asks about fever, coughing and swallowing, examines the throat and gives advice.

1 · ListenPlay one line. Loop it. Slow it down to 0.75× if you need.
2 · ShadowSpeak along with the voice, copying rhythm and stress. Hide the text when you can.
3 · RecordSay the line alone, get a score, compare your take with the model.

Words to know

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What seems to be the problem? — a doctor's way to ask why you camesore throat — pain in your throatfever — a body temperature that is too highcough — to push air out of your throat noisilyswallow — to make food or drink go down your throattake a look — examinemild infection — an infection that is not seriousantibiotics — medicine that kills bacteriaa relief — a feeling of comfort when a worry goes awaygets worse — becomes more serious

Shadow the lines

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  1. 1Doctor

    Good morning. What seems to be the problem?

  2. 2Patient

    I've had a sore throat for about a week.

  3. 3Doctor

    I see. Do you have a fever as well?

  4. 4Patient

    I had one on Monday, but it's gone now.

  5. 5Doctor

    Any coughing or trouble swallowing?

  6. 6Patient

    It hurts a bit when I swallow, especially at night.

  7. 7Doctor

    Okay, let me take a look at your throat.

  8. 8Patient

    Is it something serious?

  9. 9Doctor

    No, it looks like a mild infection.

  10. 10Patient

    That's a relief. Do I need antibiotics?

  11. 11Doctor

    Not yet. Rest, drink plenty of water, and take this for the pain.

  12. 12Patient

    How long should I stay home from work?

  13. 13Doctor

    Two or three days should be enough.

  14. 14Patient

    Thank you, doctor. I'll come back if it gets worse.

Full script (14 lines)

Doctor: Good morning. What seems to be the problem?

Patient: I've had a sore throat for about a week.

Doctor: I see. Do you have a fever as well?

Patient: I had one on Monday, but it's gone now.

Doctor: Any coughing or trouble swallowing?

Patient: It hurts a bit when I swallow, especially at night.

Doctor: Okay, let me take a look at your throat.

Patient: Is it something serious?

Doctor: No, it looks like a mild infection.

Patient: That's a relief. Do I need antibiotics?

Doctor: Not yet. Rest, drink plenty of water, and take this for the pain.

Patient: How long should I stay home from work?

Doctor: Two or three days should be enough.

Patient: Thank you, doctor. I'll come back if it gets worse.

Comprehension check

Answer from what you heard. Check your score, then show the answers.

  1. How long has the patient had a sore throat?

  2. When did the patient have a fever?

  3. When does swallowing hurt most?

  4. What does the doctor think it is?

  5. Does the patient need antibiotics?

  6. What should the patient do?

  7. How long should the patient stay home?

  8. When should the patient come back?

Grammar from the script: present perfect vs past simple for symptoms

Choose the word that completes the sentence the way the speaker said it.

  1. I've ___ a sore throat for about a week.

  2. I ___ a fever on Monday, but it's gone now.

  3. It hurts a bit when I ___.

  4. Let me ___ a look at your throat.

  5. How long ___ I stay home from work?

  6. I'll come back if it ___ worse.

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