Dialogue 4: Some Troubling Symptoms

Dialogues

 

Dialogue 1

- Good morning, doctor.
- Good morning, Mr. White. What's the matter with you?
- Oh, Doctor, it's quite difficult to describe my condition! The things seem to be awful. I've got all the illnesses you have ever seen during your practice. Perhaps I'm the first patient who will die in your study. First of all, I've got a terrible headache. It has been lasting since Friday and it seems to me that it'll never end. Besides I'm constantly coughing, evidently I've caught a cold. I have a sore throat and I haven't been sleeping for the last fortnight already.
- Please, don't worry. I'm sure, you won't die here or somewhere else. I'll try to help you. Have you taken your temperature?
- Of course, I have. It's 37.5 (thirty seven point five).
- Well, let me see... Open your mouth... The things don't seem so bad as you imagine. You've really caught a cold: your headache, cough and insomnia are the direct aftereffects of it. The temperature is not very high, and your lungs are all right, but I'll write out some prescriptions for pills and tonic... You have to take them four times a day during this week. Besides I have no doubts that you've been run down and you need to have a short rest.
- Really? Maybe you're quite right, Doctor. I'll try to follow your advice, but as for my rest... Unfortunately I have no time at all.
- But you'll have a nervous breakdown!
- Well, I'm ready to make my will and prepare for a better world!
- Good luck, Mr. White. See you later.
- In a better world?
- No, no! Let's hope for the best!

Useful words and phrases:

What ' s the matter with you ? – Что с Вами? / На что жалуетесь?

headache – головная боль

to cough – кашлять

to catch[1] a cold  – простыть

to have[2] a sore throat – болит горло

to take[3] one’s temperature / blood pressure – мерить температуру / давление

insomnia – бессонница

to write[4] out a prescription – выписать рецепт

to have a rest – отдыхать

nervous breakdown – нервный срыв

Let’s hope for the best – Будем надеяться н лучшее!

 

Dialogue 2

Doctor:  Good morning. Please have a seat here. What´s the problem?
Paul: I have a terrible stomachache.
Doctor: Do you have diarrhea?
Paul: Yes, I do.
Doctor: Do you have any other symptoms?
Paul: Yes, I feel sick.
Doctor: You mean you feel nauseous?
Paul: That´s right. I feel like vomiting. And right now I feel dizzy, too.
Doctor: When did the symptoms start?
Paul: This morning. Yesterday evening I ate something raw.
Doctor: All right. Please take off your clothes to the waist and lie down there. ... Just tell me if it hurts when I do this.
Paul: It doesn´t hurt. ... Ouch. It hurts there.
Doctor: Okay. Let´s hope it´s just indigestion, but we´ll need to run some diagnostic tests to be sure. We´ll run a blood test and we´ll also need a urine sample.
Paul: Can you give me something for the time being?
Doctor: Yes, I´ll give you a prescription for indigestion tablets.

Useful words and phrases:

stomachache – боль в животе, желудке

diarrhea – диарея

to feel[5] sick – чувствовать себя плохо

to feel nauseous – тошнит

to vomit / vomiting - страдать рвотой; тошнить / рвота

to feel dizzy / dizziness – кружится голова / головокружение

take[6] off your clothes to the waist and lie down – раздевайтесь до пояса и ложитесь

to hurt[7] – болеть

 

 

Dialogue 3: Joint Pain

Patient: Good morning. Doctor Smith?
Doctor: Yes, please come in.

Patient: Thank you. My name is Doug Smith.
Doctor: What have you come in for today Ms Anders?

Patient: I've been having some pain in my joints, especially the knees.
Doctor: How long have you been having the pain?

Patient: I'd say it started three or four months ago. It's been getting worse recently.
Doctor: Are you having any other problems like weakness, fatigue or headaches?

Patient: Well I've certainly felt under the weather.
Doctor: Right. How much physical activity do you get? Do you play any sports?

Patient: Some. I like to play tennis about once a week. I take my dog on a walk every morning.
Doctor: OK. Let's have a look. Can you point to the area where you are having pain?

 

Useful words and phrases:

a joint – сустав

to have some pain in one’s joints – иметь боль в суставах

a knee – колено

weakness – слабость

fatigue – усталость

to feel under the weather – быть нездоровым, неважно себя чувствовать

to point to the area where you are having pain – покажите где у Вас болит

 

VOCABULARY BASE

Translate the following phrases into Russian and remember!

Illness expressions

· feel ill / sick

· have a temperature

· have a pain in your back, chest, waist, arm, shoulder

· have a headache

· feel weak

· feel dizzy

· suffer from stomach cramps

· have a black eye

· have a swollen, sprained ankle, wrist, foot

· have a lump

· have a broken leg

· have a fracture

· burn / cut a finger

· sprain an ankle

· be allergic to antibiotics

· produce an allergic reaction

· come down with a cold

· be in bed with a cold

· have a heart attack / stroke

· suffer from asthma, malnutrition, diabetes

· fight cancer, depression, addiction, alcoholism

· (go to) see a doctor

· examine a patient

· take / feel your pulse

· take / measure your temperature

· diagnose an illness / disease

· diagnose a condition / disorder

· prescribe medicine

· make up a prescription

· take someone to hospital

· undergo an examination / operation

· dress a wound

· a bandaged arm, leg

· put on a plaster

· give an injection

· have a blood test

· prevent the spread of disease

· enhance / build immunity to a disease

Medical Specialists List

Allergist: treats food and environmental allergies
Anaesthesiologist: provides pain prevention during surgery
Cardiologist: heart specialist
Dentist: tooth specialist
Dermatologist: skin specialist
Gynecologist: specializes in women’s needs
Midwife: helps women deliver babies
Neurologist: brain specialist
Oncologist: tumour specialist
Ophthalmologist: deals with eye diseases
Pediatrician: treats babies and children
Physical therapist: specializes in the body’s movement
Psychiatrist: mental health specialist
Radiologist: specializes in imaging tests (x-ray, etc.)

 

Patient Symptoms

· I’ve got a high temperature.

· I feel really rough. I’m shattered/exhausted.

· Could you check my blood pressure? I’ve got high blood pressure.

· There’s a sharp pain here. I’ve got a pain in my limbs.

· I feel dizzy. I’ve got a kidney problem. I’ve lost weight.

· I always feel bad after meals. I’ve got a stomach ache.

· I’ve got a splitting headache. I often have nosebleeds.

· I have diarrhoea. I’ve lost my appetite.

· I’ve got circulation problems. I sweat all night.

· My ears are buzzing. I’ve got an upset stomach.

· I’ve sprained my wrist/ankle. My hand/foot is badly swollen.

· I think I’ve pulled a muscle in my leg/arm.

· I’ve had scarlet fever, mumps, the measles.

· Is it something serious? Is this a common problem at my age?

· When will the tests results come in? Are you going to run more tests?

· Do I have to be operated on? Will I need surgery?

· How long do I have to stay in hospital?

· I hope there won’t be any complications.

· Could you prescribe some medicine for me?

· How often should I take this medicine?

· Shall I come back next week if I don’t get better?

 

[1] To catch – caught – caught – ловить

[2] To have – had – had – иметь

[3] To take – took – taken – брать, взять

[4] To write – wrote – written – писать

[5] To feel – felt – felt – чувствовать

[6] To take – took – taken – брать, взять

[7] To hurt – hurt – hurt – болеть

Dialogues

 

Dialogue 1

- Good morning, doctor.
- Good morning, Mr. White. What's the matter with you?
- Oh, Doctor, it's quite difficult to describe my condition! The things seem to be awful. I've got all the illnesses you have ever seen during your practice. Perhaps I'm the first patient who will die in your study. First of all, I've got a terrible headache. It has been lasting since Friday and it seems to me that it'll never end. Besides I'm constantly coughing, evidently I've caught a cold. I have a sore throat and I haven't been sleeping for the last fortnight already.
- Please, don't worry. I'm sure, you won't die here or somewhere else. I'll try to help you. Have you taken your temperature?
- Of course, I have. It's 37.5 (thirty seven point five).
- Well, let me see... Open your mouth... The things don't seem so bad as you imagine. You've really caught a cold: your headache, cough and insomnia are the direct aftereffects of it. The temperature is not very high, and your lungs are all right, but I'll write out some prescriptions for pills and tonic... You have to take them four times a day during this week. Besides I have no doubts that you've been run down and you need to have a short rest.
- Really? Maybe you're quite right, Doctor. I'll try to follow your advice, but as for my rest... Unfortunately I have no time at all.
- But you'll have a nervous breakdown!
- Well, I'm ready to make my will and prepare for a better world!
- Good luck, Mr. White. See you later.
- In a better world?
- No, no! Let's hope for the best!

Useful words and phrases:

What ' s the matter with you ? – Что с Вами? / На что жалуетесь?

headache – головная боль

to cough – кашлять

to catch[1] a cold  – простыть

to have[2] a sore throat – болит горло

to take[3] one’s temperature / blood pressure – мерить температуру / давление

insomnia – бессонница

to write[4] out a prescription – выписать рецепт

to have a rest – отдыхать

nervous breakdown – нервный срыв

Let’s hope for the best – Будем надеяться н лучшее!

 

Dialogue 2

Doctor:  Good morning. Please have a seat here. What´s the problem?
Paul: I have a terrible stomachache.
Doctor: Do you have diarrhea?
Paul: Yes, I do.
Doctor: Do you have any other symptoms?
Paul: Yes, I feel sick.
Doctor: You mean you feel nauseous?
Paul: That´s right. I feel like vomiting. And right now I feel dizzy, too.
Doctor: When did the symptoms start?
Paul: This morning. Yesterday evening I ate something raw.
Doctor: All right. Please take off your clothes to the waist and lie down there. ... Just tell me if it hurts when I do this.
Paul: It doesn´t hurt. ... Ouch. It hurts there.
Doctor: Okay. Let´s hope it´s just indigestion, but we´ll need to run some diagnostic tests to be sure. We´ll run a blood test and we´ll also need a urine sample.
Paul: Can you give me something for the time being?
Doctor: Yes, I´ll give you a prescription for indigestion tablets.

Useful words and phrases:

stomachache – боль в животе, желудке

diarrhea – диарея

to feel[5] sick – чувствовать себя плохо

to feel nauseous – тошнит

to vomit / vomiting - страдать рвотой; тошнить / рвота

to feel dizzy / dizziness – кружится голова / головокружение

take[6] off your clothes to the waist and lie down – раздевайтесь до пояса и ложитесь

to hurt[7] – болеть

 

 

Dialogue 3: Joint Pain

Patient: Good morning. Doctor Smith?
Doctor: Yes, please come in.

Patient: Thank you. My name is Doug Smith.
Doctor: What have you come in for today Ms Anders?

Patient: I've been having some pain in my joints, especially the knees.
Doctor: How long have you been having the pain?

Patient: I'd say it started three or four months ago. It's been getting worse recently.
Doctor: Are you having any other problems like weakness, fatigue or headaches?

Patient: Well I've certainly felt under the weather.
Doctor: Right. How much physical activity do you get? Do you play any sports?

Patient: Some. I like to play tennis about once a week. I take my dog on a walk every morning.
Doctor: OK. Let's have a look. Can you point to the area where you are having pain?

 

Useful words and phrases:

a joint – сустав

to have some pain in one’s joints – иметь боль в суставах

a knee – колено

weakness – слабость

fatigue – усталость

to feel under the weather – быть нездоровым, неважно себя чувствовать

to point to the area where you are having pain – покажите где у Вас болит

 

Dialogue 4: Some Troubling Symptoms

Patient: Good afternoon.

Doctor: Good afternoon. Have a seat. So, what have you come in for today?
Patient: Thank you. I'm feeling ill, I've got quite a bad cough, but I don't seem to have a fever.

Doctor: I see. How long have you had these symptoms?
Patient: Oh, I've had the cough for two weeks, but feeling ill just these past few days.

Doctor: Are you having any other problems?
Patient: Well, I've got a headache. I've also had a little bit of diarrhea.

Doctor: Do you produce any phlegm when coughing?
Patient: Sometimes, but it's usually pretty dry.

Doctor: Do you smoke?
Patient: Yes, a few cigarettes a day. Certainly no more than a half a pack a day.

Doctor: How about allergies? Do you have any allergies?
Patient: Not that I'm aware of.

Doctor: Does your head feel stuffy?
Patient: Yes, for the past few days.

Doctor: OK. Now let's have a look. Could you please open your mouth and say 'ah'?

Useful words and phrases:

What have you come in for today? – На что жалуетесь?

to feel ill – заболевать, плохо себя чувствовать

to have quite a bad cough – иметь сильный кашель

to have a fever – иметь высокую температуру, жар

phlegm – мокрота (при кашле)

Do you have any allergies ? – У Вас есть аллергия на что-либо?

Could you please open your mouth and say 'ah'? – Не могли бы Вы открыть рот и сказать «Аааа»?

 

 

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