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Seeing a Doctor
Unit 8
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Seeing a Doctor
Unit 8
Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you should be able to:
· acquire new vocabulary for seeing a doctor;
· know how to make a doctor’s appointment;
· know how to describe medical symptoms to your doctor;
· learn about the healthcare system in the United States.
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Directions: The following are common signs and symptoms of flu. Please match the words in the box to their illustrations.
A. fever
B. cough
C. headache
D. sore throat
E. running nose
F. sneezing
G. shivering
H. stomachache
B
D
A
Part Ⅰ
Warm-up
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Directions: The following are common signs and symptoms of flu. Please match the words in the box to their illustrations.
A. fever
B. cough
C. headache
D. sore throat
E. running nose
F. sneezing
G. shivering
H. stomachache
H
E
F
Part Ⅰ
Warm-up
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Directions: The following are common signs and symptoms of flu. Please match the words in the box to their illustrations.
A. fever
B. cough
C. headache
D. sore throat
E. running nose
F. sneezing
G. shivering
H. stomachache
G
C
Part Ⅰ
Warm-up
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Directions: In the following two tasks, you are going to hear two dialogues about making a
doctor’s appointment. You’re required to complete the exercises.
appointment n. 预约;约定
flu n. 流感
physical n. 体检
come down with 染上,得了(病)
solid adj. 无空隙的
dental adj. 牙科的
check-up 检查
sensitivity n. 敏感
chart n. 病历
fit in 安排时间
clinic n. 诊所
primary care provider 家庭医生
insurance provider 保险公司
medication n. 药物
symptom n. 症状
fever n. 发烧
Part Ⅱ
Subtopic 1 —Making a Doctor’s Appointment
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Laura is sick. She calls her doctor’s office to make an appointment for today. Listen to the
dialogue and fill in the blanks.
Making a Doctor’s Appointment
A: doctor’s assistant B: Laura
A: Good morning, Primary Medical Group. How may I help you?
B: Hello. I’d like to make an (1) _______________ with Doctor Patterson, please.
A: Have you been in to see Doctor Patterson before?
B: Yes, I have. I had a (2) _________ last year.
A: Fine, what is your name?
B: Laura Le