Mini-Dialogue 1

Emergency Room

Doctor: Oh! How did this happen?

Mother: He was playing soldier, and he put the pot (котелок) over his

head. Now it’s stuck (от stick – втыкать; приклеивать)

Doctor: Have you tried to get it off?

Mother: No, I’m afraid of hurting him.

Doctor: Yes, if we pull (тянуть на себя) too hard, we’ll hurt him.

Mother: What are you going to do?

Doctor: Well, if I don’t get it off, he won’t (will not) be able to eat.

Mother: Oh, no!

Doctor: I’m only joking. If I put some soap on the head, it’ll come off

easily.

Mini-Dialogue 2

Operating Room

David Foster has had a serious accident. His wife is outside the operating room now.

Doctor: Mrs. Foster? I’m Dr. Yamamura.

Mrs. Foster: Oh, doctor, how is he?

Doctor: Well, I’m afraid we will have to operate.

Mrs. Foster: Oh, no. He’s always been afraid of operations.

Doctor: Don’t worry. If we operate now, he’ll be all right.

Mrs. Foster: Oh, doctor, do you really have to?

Doctor: I’m afraid so. He’s lost a lot of blood. If we don’t

operate, he’ll die.

Mini-Dialogue 3

Ward six

Ms. Wright has just arrived at the hospital. She’s going to have a minor operation tomorrow.

Nurse: This is your bed, Ms. Wright.

Ms. Wright: Oh, thank you, nurse.

Nurse: Now get undressed and get into bed. There’s a buzzer

(здесь: звонок) on the night table. If you press the button

(кнопка), and some one will come

right away.

Ms. Wright: Oh, I’m sure I won’t need anything.

Nurse: Well, don’t forget – if you need anything, just press the

buzzer.

Mini-Dialogue 4

Maternity ward

Mr. Diaz is in the maternity ward. His wife is going to have a

baby.

Nurse: Hello. You’re Mr. Diaz, aren’t you? Have you been

waiting long?

Mr. Diaz: Not really. Is there any news?

Nurse: Not yet. We’ll tell you as soon as there is. Have you

thought

of any names for the baby?

Mr. Diaz: Oh, yes. If it is a girl, we’ll call her Lucia, and if it’s a boy,

we’ll call him Francisco.