At the Doctor's: Diálogo en Inglés sobre Síntomas, Consultas Médicas y Vocabulario de Salud

At the Doctor's

Good morning, Mrs. Jones. What seems to be the problem?

- Well, doctor, I've got a sore throat and a bad cough. I've also got a headache.

And how long have you had these symptoms?

- About four days now, and I'm feeling really tired too.

It sounds like you've got the flu. Take two aspirin every four hours. You should also get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids, and if you don't feel better in a couple of days, give me a call.

- Thank you, doctor.

Diálogo de práctica

What seems to be the problem? I've got a sore throat and a bad cough. I've also got a headache.

How long have you had these symptoms? About four days now. And I'm feeling really tired too. It sounds like you have got the flu. Take two aspirin every four hours. You should also get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids. If you don't feel better in a couple of weeks… give me a call. Thank you, doctor.

If you're feeling ill or have a medical problem, you can make an appointment to see the doctor.

Dónde se atiende al paciente

In Britain, the place where doctors see their patients is called a surgery. In America, it's a doctor's office. When you arrive for your appointment, the secretary or receptionist will probably ask you to wait in the waiting room until the doctor is ready to see you.

When you finally get to see the doctor, he will usually begin by asking you to describe your symptoms. He may then give you an examination and take your blood pressure, for example.

If the doctor knows what's wrong with you, he will give you some advice and perhaps prescribe some medicine.

You will have to take the prescription to the chemist's to get the medicine. Hopefully, you'll get well soon.

Preguntas para practicar

To finish, I'm going to ask you some questions. Try to give as much detail as possible. I suggest you pause the video to give yourself time to answer.

• How often do you go to the doctor's?
• When and why did you last go to see the doctor?
• How are you feeling at the moment?
• What's the health service like in your country?
• Would you like to be a doctor?