| Episode 56: At the doctor's | |
| Dr. Kelly: | So, what's the matter? |
| Alice: | Well, I've been feeling ill ever since a barbecue a few days ago. My stomach's still upset, and I feel dizzy. |
| Dr. Kelly: | I see. Any other symptoms? |
| Alice: | Erm, I've got a bit of a temperature. |
| Dr. Kelly: | Well, it isn't anything serious, probably just food poisoning... Excuse me. Come in. |
| Dr. Laver: | Sorry to disturb, just returning these notes. Alice! |
| Alice: | Dr. Laver! |
| Dr. Laver: | You look very pale. Look, can I give you a lift home, when you've finished? |
| Alice: | That would be lovely. |
| Dr. Laver: | Okay, I'll see you outside. Sorry about the interruption, Dr. Kelly. |
| Dr. Kelly: | Not at all. Thanks for the notes. Bye... Are you okay Alice? |
Vocabulary:
an upset stomach (adjective phrase) - an unpleasant feeling in your stomach because of illness or because of something you have eatendizzy (adjective) - feeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing still
a symptom (noun) - a change in the body or mind which indicates that a disease is present
a temperature (noun) - a level of heat that is above what is normal for the human body ,also called fever
a fever (noun) - a body temperature that is higher than normal (37.5 °C)
serious (adjective) - having an important or dangerous possible result
food poisoning (noun) - sickness caused by bacteria or chemicals in food
to disturb (verb) - to interrupt or bother (someone or something)
pale (adjective) - light in color, having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal
a lift (noun) - a free ride in a vehicle
an interruption (noun) - an act of to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking, to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking
