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1 (No.18-1) Conversation about health care 1 1. I m very healthy. =I m very well. 2. Are you in good shape? 3. I m confident of my health. = I have confidence in my health. 4. I need to build up my strength. Ex)Let s run in the half-marathon next year. Okay. I need to build up my strength. 5. Are you doing anything for your health? Ex)Are you doing anything for your health? I jog every morning. 6. I try to walk as much as I can. 7. I feel my strength declining these days. 8. I m getting old. 9. I run out of breath when I go up stairs. 10. I m trying to drink less. =I m trying to reduce my drinking. Ex)Would you like another drink? No, thank you. I m trying to drink less. 11. I want to stay healthy all the time 12. I think I will reduce weight from now on. 13. My husband wants to have an early exercise. 14. Do you like exercise too?

2 (No.18-2) Conversation about health care 2 1. Doctor told me to quit drinking. = My doctor told me to refrain from drinking. Ex)Let s go and have a drink. I can t. My doctor told me to quit drinking. 2. I gave up smoking. = I quit smoking. 3. I haven t smoked for three months now. Ex)I haven t smoked for tree months now. Really? Good for you. 4. I m on a diet now. 5. How much weight do you want to lose? Ex)How much weight do you want to lose? I want to lose at least four kilograms. 6. You should not to eat too much spicy food. Ex)I like Indian food very much. You should not to eat too much spicy food. It is not good for health. 7. I really need to have a fat-free diet. 8. My doctor says that I need a high-protein diet. 9. It has always been ideal to eat less fat.

3 (No.18-3) Think of health 1 1. How are you feeling? Ex)How are you feeling? I feel okay. Thank you. 2. You don t look very well. Ex)You don t look very well. Yeah, I feel sick. 3. Are you alright? 4. Are you feeling better? Ex)Are you feeling better? Yes, I m alright now. 5. You look pale. 6. You should see the doctor. Ex)You should see the doctor. No, maybe I m just tired. 7. You d better go home and get some sleep. Ex)I don t feel well. You d better go home and get some sleep. 8. You should take a rest. 9. Why don t you lie down for a while? 10. I think you should take the day off. = You need to have a rest. 11. Our body requires rests too.

4 (No.18-4) Think of health 2 1. Did you take your temperature? Ex)Did you take your temperature? Yes, it was 38 degrees. 2. Have you taken any medicine? Ex)Have you taken any medicine? I took a medicine for colds. 3. You d better eat something. 4. We have to look after ourselves. Ex)We have to look after ourselves. Yes, we can t be too careless. 5. Take care of yourself. = Take care. 6. I hope you ll get better soon. = I hope you ll recover soon. = I hope for your quick recovery. 7. Is there anything you want me to do? = Is there anything I can do for you? 8. Don t worry about work. 9. You can catch up when you get better. 10. I know you can get over that. Don t worry. 11. You have a rosy cheek by now. That s nice.

5 (No.18-5) Correspondence of a cold 1 1. I have a cold. = I caught a cold. 2. I have a slight cold. I have a terrible cold. 3. I think I got my colds from you. 4. Everybody in my family has colds. 5. I think I ve go a flu. 6. She s in bed with a cold. Ex)Is Elaine off today? She s in bed with a cold. 7. I can t shake off this cold. 8. There s a bad cold going around. 9. Be careful not to catch a cold. 10. Keep yourself warm. 11. I ve got a cold and I can t taste what I m eating. 12. I feel chilly. = I ve got chills. 13. I m a little feverish. = I have a slight fever. 14. My head is aching. 15. I think I have a headache. 16. I m not feeling well today.

6 (No.18-6) Correspondence of a cold 2 1. My temperature is 39 degrees Celsius. 2. My nose is stuffed up. = My nose is stuffy. 3. I have a runny nose. 4. I can t stop coughing. 5. I have a sore throat. = My throat is sore. 6. My throat feels rough. 7. My joint is aching. 8. I feel like throwing up. = I feel like vomiting. 9. I m taking medicine for colds, but it doesn t work at all. 10. I ve had this cold for a week now. Ex) Did you get rid of your cold? Not yet. I ve had this cold for a week now. 11. I hope it won t get any worse. Don t make it any worse. 12. We have to consult a physician this time. 13. I think you re getting worse now. 14. Did you call a doctor already? 15. I want you to have first aid.

7 (No.18-7) At hospital 1 1. I feel sick. = I don t feel well. 2. I want to see a doctor. 3. Is there a hospital near here? 4. Please take me to the hospital. 5. I have a terrible stomachache. 6. I can t take this pain any more. = I can t stand this pain any more. 7. I have to go to the hospital. 8. Is there a doctor who speaks Japanese? 9. Do I need to make an appointment? 10. I d like to make an appointment with Dr. Rick. 11. Is he available this afternoon? Ex)Is he available in this afternoon? He s available at 1:30 or 4:00 this afternoon. 12. This is my first visit. Ex)Have you been here before? No, this is my first visit. 13. Dr. Robin referred me to you. 14. Where is the emergency room? = Where can I find the emergency room? 15. Where is the delivery room? I m about to labor now.

8 (No.18-8) At hospital 2 1. I d like to see an eye doctor. = I d like to see an eye specialist. = I want to meet an ophthalmologist. Where is the clinic? 2. I don t have an appointment. Could I see any physician here? = Are there any available physicians? 3. I ve come for a checkup. = I need to have a check up. 4. I had my last checkup four years ago. = My last hospital visit was last January. 5. Who s your family doctor? = Do you have a family doctor? 6. Do you know a good dentist? Ex)Do you know a good dentist? Yes, I ve seen my dentist for more than 5 years. Yes, I have my dental check up every 3 months. 7. I have dental checkups regularly. I have a regular check up with my dentist. 8. So I don t have any cavities. = I didn t experience any tooth decays. = I still have my complete and healthy teeth. 9. I have no worries about cavities and gum problems.

9 (No.18-9) Talk about one's symptom 1 1. What seems to be the matter? = What seems to be the problem? 2. I have a headache. Ex)I have a stomachache. I have a toothache. 3. My stomach is upset. 4. Lately, I have a heavy feeling in my stomach. 5. I have terrible diarrhea. 6. I didn t eat anything unusual. Ex)What did you eat yesterday? I didn t eat anything unusual. 7. Is it food poisoning? 8. I have a gripping pain in my stomach. Ex)I have a sharp pain in my stomach. I have a dull pain in my stomach. 9. The pain started last night. 10. I ve been suffering from this pain for about two weeks. Ex)Since when have you felt that pain? I ve been suffering from this pain for about three weeks. 11. I have my back pains again. 12. What do you think is the medicine for back pains? 13.Do you have any cure for back aches?

10 (No.18-10) Talk about one's symptom 2 1. It hurts right here. 2. This part hurts when I press it. = It hurts when I press it around here. 3. Sometimes, the pain wakes me up at night. 4. Lately, I get tired very easily. Ex)Lately, I get tired very easily. Have you been getting enough sleep? 5. I feel sluggish. = I feel tired. 6. I feel dizzy. = I have dizzy spells. 7. I can t sleep well. 8. My ears are ringing. 9. My eyes feel itchy. = My eyes are sore. 10. Please write a prescription to make glasses. 11. My wisdom tooth aches. 12. My eyes irritate when I see a bright light. = I have a sore eye. 13. I have swollen gums here. Please check it, Doc.

11 (No.18-11) A medical examination of a doctor 1 1. What s wrong with me? Ex)What s wrong with me? It seems to be flu. 2. Is it only a cold? 3. What is the cause of this pain? 4. Do I need to take any medicine? Ex)Do I need to take any medicine? Yes, I ll prescribe some for you. 5. I m allergic to antibiotics. = I have an allergy to antibiotics. Ex)Do you have any antibiotics? I m allergic to antibiotics. 6. I m on medication now. 7. I haven t had any serious diseases. 8. I haven t had any medical checkups for a while. 9. I didn t have any disorders at the checkup. = There was nothing wrong at the checkup. 10. Do I need to have tests? Ex)Do I need to have tests? Yes, you ll have blood and urine tests. 11. Nothing s wrong with your body. = Just take a rest and relax sometimes.

12 (No.18-12) A medical examination of a doctor 2 1. Could you give me the results of the examination? 2. What kind of treatment will I have? = Could you explain about the treatment? 3. Will I be able to get well soon? = Will I be able to recover quickly? 4. How long will it take before I get well? Ex)How long will it take before I get well? I can t tell you exactly now. 5. When should I come back? 6. Do I need to be hospitalized? = Do I need to go into the hospital? 7. Do you have to extract the tooth? Ex)Do you have to extract the tooth? No, it needs only a filling. 8. Is it all right to drink? Ex)Is it all right to drink? You have to refrain from taking any alcohol. 9. Is it all right to exercise? = Is it Ok if I ll exercise every morning? 10. Do I need to take this capsule? = Is it okay if I ll take this tablet later? 11. Do you think it would be better if we ll quit smoking?

13 (No.18-13) Correspondence of an injury 1 1. Ouch! Ex)Ouch! What happened? 2. I cut my finger. 3. I ve got a cut here. 4. It s bleeding. 5. It won t stop bleeding. 6. Does it hurt? Ex)Does it hurt? It hurts so badly. 7. Can you give me a bandage? Ex)Can you give me a bandage? Here. Do you want me to apply it for you? 8. Do you have to suture the cut? Ex)Do you have to suture the cut? Yes, the wound is rather large. 9. Will there be a scar? Ex)Will there be a scar? No, it ll disappear after a while. 10. No, it will not hurt you. = This won t hurt you anyway. = I m sure it won t hurt you.

14 (No.18-14) Correspondence of an injury 2 1. I had three stitches in my arm. 2. I fell down and had a scratch on my knee. 3. Did you sterilize the wound? Ex)Did you sterilize the wound? No, I just rinsed it with water. 4. I burned my finger. 5. I ve got a blister on it. 6. I sprained my ankle. Ex)I sprained my ankle. It looks swollen. 7. I twisted my knee. 8. Should I keep it cool? Ex)Should I keep it cool? You should apply a cold compress for a few days. 9. I strained my back. 10. I broke my arm. 11. I have to be in a cast for a month. = I have to wear a cast for a month. 12. I think I have fractures in my legs. = I broke my legs. 13. Can you help me go to a doctor? 14. Are my toes ok? Aren t they cut? It really hurts from there.

15 (No.18-15) Prescription 1 1. Can you fill my prescription? = Can you prepare my medicine? 2. Can you make up this prescription, please? 3. How many times a day should I take this medicine? Ex) How many times a day should I take this medicine? Take one tablet after each meal. 4. Which one is the pain-killer? 5. What is this medicine for? 6. I d like to have something for a cold. = I d like to have a medicine for colds. 7. Do you have anything for a headache? 8. Do you have any good medicine for cough? Ex)Do you have any good medicine for cough? = This one is the most commonly taken. 9. What would you recommend for indigestion? 10. Can I have some plasters and bandages? 11. I want to buy tablets for my headache. 12. Do you sell contraceptives here? 13. Does this medicine require a prescription?

16 (No.18-16) Prescription 2 1. I feel a little pain here. 2. How long do I have to stay in bed? Ex) How long do I have to stay in bed? = Uh, you should stay in bed for at least three days. 3. Can I have a medical certificate? 4. What kind of treatment are you receiving? 5. What is your regular dosage? 6. You ve got indigestion. 7. Please refrain from taking any stimulants. 8. May I take a medicine? 9. I have allergies. 10. When should I take this? 11. Take it three times a day before meals. 12. We have aspirin. 13. We recommend you to take the suspension rather than the tablet. 14. We still have 4 pieces left of that medicine. =Do you think it can sustain for 6 weeks of medication?

Health Talk with your partner about a time when you were sick Discuss:

Health Talk with your partner about a time when you were sick Discuss: What was the matter? How did you feel? What did you do? How long were you ill? Fill in the gaps with the correct vocabulary backache