Speaking: At the Doctor's

A2 | Speaking | 10 min

At the Doctor's: Useful Expressions

Practice common phrases for going to the doctor.

Common Phrases

I've got a ...
How long have you had it?
You should ...
I'll take it easy.

A bunny with a sore throat visits a bear doctor carrying an oversized bundle of tissues. — I brought my symptoms. And all the tissues.
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Shadowing 1: Practice Pronunciation

Listen to the model, then press the record button and say this phrase:

I've got a headache.

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Shadowing 2: Practice Pronunciation

Listen to the model, then press the record button and say this phrase:

I'll take it easy.

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Role-play 1: Describing Symptoms

What's the matter? Say what hurts or how you feel.

Play the patient and tell the doctor your symptoms with I've got ... or My ... hurts. You can use an imaginary situation.

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Role-play 2: Duration of Symptoms

How long have you felt like this? Answer using since or for.

Say how long you have had the symptom: since + the start time or for + a length of time.

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Role-play 3: Advice and Questions

You should rest and drink water. Is that OK? Answer and ask one question about medicine.

Answer the doctor's advice, then ask one clear question about medicine.

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Model answer and useful phrases

Illustrative dialogue — all three role-play replies

Doctor: Good morning. What seems to be the problem today?

Patient: I've got a bad headache, and my throat hurts when I try to speak.

Doctor: I'm sorry. How long have you had it?

Patient: I've felt like this for three days, since Monday morning.

Doctor: You should rest and drink water. Is that OK?

Patient: Yes, I'll take it easy. Should I take any medicine for my headache?

Phrase	Meaning	Example in another situation
I've got a bad headache	says you have a very bad headache	I've got a bad headache today.
my throat hurts	says your throat hurts	My throat hurts when I speak.
How long have you had it	asks how long you have had the symptoms	How long have you had this cough?
I've felt like this	says how you feel	I've felt like this since yesterday.
for three days	says how long: three days	I've been at home for three days.
since Monday morning	says when it started: Monday morning	I haven't been to school since Monday morning.
You should rest	advice to rest	You should rest after a busy day.
I'll take it easy	says you will rest or do light work	I'm tired, so I'll take it easy today.
Should I take any medicine	asks if you should take medicine	Should I take any medicine for this cough?

At the Doctor's: Useful Expressions

Common Phrases

Shadowing 1: Practice Pronunciation

Shadowing 2: Practice Pronunciation

Role-play 1: Describing Symptoms

Role-play 2: Duration of Symptoms

Role-play 3: Advice and Questions

Model answer and useful phrases

Illustrative dialogue — all three role-play replies

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