Speaking Reinforcement

Assignment 1. Sort out the following questions and answers into two columns according to who pronounced them – the doctor or the patient. Then order them so that the dialogue makes sense.

Questions:

1. What seems to be the problem today Jake?

2. How long has this been going on?

3. Tell me, have you done anything or eaten anything unusual in the last couple of days?

4. What did you drink and how much?

5. Do you usually drink that much?

6. Do you happen to remember if you fell down or hit your elbow against something?

7. What can I do to feel better?

Statements:

1. I’m not sure Doctor, I just feel lousy all over. I have a splitting headache, my stomach is upset, all I want to do is sleep, and my right elbow is hurting.

2. It just started today. Yesterday I felt great, but when I woke up this morning...oh.

3. Well let’s take your temperature and blood pressure and see how they are.

4. You don’t have a fever, and your blood pressure and pulse are normal. There is a flu going around, but that wouldn’t explain your elbow hurting.

5. Not really, I did go to a party last night and drank a little.

6. Not much, 7 or 8 cans of beer and a bottle of tequila.

7. No, it was the first time drinking anything. I was celebrating my 21^st birthday.

8. Well, no wonder you feel lousy, you have a major hangover.

9. Now that you mention it, I seem to recall I fell down when I was getting out of my car.

10. Well your elbow seems OK, just a bad bruise. It’ll be OK in a few days.

11. For your elbow, you might want to put on a cold pack. For your hangover, I suggest taking some aspirin, drinking lots of water, eating something light and going back to bed. You’ll feel good as new tomorrow.

12. Thanks doctor. You’re a life saver.

Assignment 2. Tell your partner about your recent visit to the doctor using some of the ideas for discussion below. Your partner should ask questions to get more information.

· when did you go

· why did you go

· where did you go

· what kind of treatment did you receive

· did you have a follow-up visit

Assignment 3. 2. Pair work- discussion

Use your imagination and express sympathy to your partner for the following situations. Your partner should tell you about the situations listed below. Continue the conversation by asking questions to get more details of the situation.

· getting fired from a job

· parents’ divorce

· being dumped by your girlfriend/ boyfriend

· failing an important test

Assignment 4. Pair work-Role Play. Working with a partner, role play the situation, using the information below. The roles: A doctor, a patient.

The patient has the following symptoms or problems. The doctor should:

● ask what the problem is ● ask how long it has lasted ● ask if the patient has done or eaten anything unusual lately ● make a recommendation for treatment
The patients’ problems and symptoms		The doctor’s treatment
Cold:Runny nose, cough, muscle aches		Bed rest, drink fluids (orange juice), prescription cold medicine
Fever:Hot forehead, headache, shivering		Bed rest, alcohol rub, aspirin
Upset stomach:Vomiting, stomach pain, nausea		Take antacid
Back pain:Pain in lower lumbar region		Bed rest, massage, heating pad, take analgesic (pain pill)
Head ache:Pain in head, at temples		Bed rest, aspirin
Skin burn(from hot water): Pain at site of burn, red skin, blisters		Cool site with cold water, apply aloe or other skin burn ointment
Broken finger: Extreme pain, lack of mobility		Set finger in cast, pain pill
Sore throat: Pain in throat, difficulty swallowing		Gargle with salt water, take throat lozenges
Allergies:Runny noose, sneezing, watery, itchy eyes		Take allergy pills

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