Summarize the text “National Health Service”

Practice the following dialogue. Try to make up your own one.

VISITING A DOCTOR

A. May I make an appointment with the doctor for this afternoon?

B. Are you our patient?

A. Yes, this will be my second visit.

B. All right, Sir. Will 4 p.m. suit you?

A. Yes, it will be fine.

B. Now give me your name and address, please.

A. Here is my card.

C. Step in, please. What are your complaints?

A. I’ve got a sore throat and a cough.

C. Are you running a temperature?

A. No, I am not. I have a splitting headache. I believe I am starting a cold. What do you recommend?

C. Let me examine you. I suggest that you take something for your headache and cough.

A. Will you write out a prescription?

C. By all means. You will have the prescription filled at the nearest chemist’s. You should stay in bed for a couple of days and take the medicine three times a day.

A. I’ll follow your advice. I nearly forgot to ask you…

C. Yes, what is it?

A. I need a vaccination certificate.

C. When were you vaccinated last?

A. I don’t remember… It was many years ago.

C. Then I’ll have to vaccinate you as soon as you recover.

A. All right.

C. I wish you a speedy recovery.

A. Thanks. Keep well. Good-bye.

C. Good bye.

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