Pratica di Shadowing: "A Visit to the Doctor – Easy English Conversation for Beginners | Learn Medical Vocabulary Fast! - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to Easy English Learning.
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I'm Mark.
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And I'm Anna.
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Hello everyone!
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How are you today, Anna?
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I'm feeling good today, thank you.
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And you, Mark?
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I'm great!
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I'm excited about today's lesson.
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Me too!
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What will we learn today?
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Today we will learn how to talk at the doctor's office.
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Oh, that's very important.
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Sometimes we get sick and need to see a doctor.
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Exactly.
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Everyone needs to visit a doctor sometimes,
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so we need to know the right words.
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Yes.
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What if I have a headache or a cold?
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Then you go to the doctor and explain your problem.
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We will learn how to do that today.
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Perfect.
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So, what will we do first?
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First, we will listen to a conversation.
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You will go to the doctor in our story today.
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Me?
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I'm going to the doctor?
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Yes, in our story, you're not feeling well.
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You go to see Dr. Smith.
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Dr. Smith.
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Okay, I'm excited to hear this conversation.
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After we listen, we will talk about it.
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We will explain all the important words and phrases.
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That's great!
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Our listeners will understand everything!
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Yes, we will make it very easy.
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But before we start, please help us.
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Yes!
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Please subscribe to our channel if you haven't already.
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And click the like button.
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It really helps us a lot.
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Share this podcast with your friends who are learning English too.
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Thank you so much.
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Now, are you ready to visit the doctor, Anna?
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I'm ready!
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Let's listen.
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Hello.
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I have an appointment at 2 p.m.
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My name is Anna Brown.
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Hello, Anna.
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Nice to meet you.
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I'm Dr. Smith.
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Please sit down.
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Thank you, doctor.
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So, Anna, what's the problem today?
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How can I help you?
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I don't feel well.
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I'm sick.
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I see.
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Can you tell me your symptoms?
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What do you feel?
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I have a headache.
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My head hurts a lot.
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A headache.
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Okay.
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Do you have any other symptoms?
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Yes.
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I have a sore throat.
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It hurts when I swallow.
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A sore throat, too.
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And do you have a fever?
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I think so.
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I feel very hot.
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And I'm very tired.
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When did you start feeling sick three days ago on Monday morning three days ago
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and is it getting worse yes it is yesterday was very bad today is a little better
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but I still feel sick I understand let me check your
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temperature please open your mouth okay hmm yes you have a fever your temperature is 38.5 degrees that's high is
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that bad it's not too serious
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but you need to rest let me look at your throat
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now open wide please yes your throat is very red you
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have an infection an infection what should I do don't worry It's not serious.
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I think you have the flu.
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The flu?
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What's that?
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The flu is a common illness.
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Many people get it.
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You feel tired, you have a fever,
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a headache, and a sore throat.
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Oh, I see.
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How long will I be sick?
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Usually five to seven days.
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But you will feel better soon.
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That's good.
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Do I need medicine?
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Yes.
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I will give you a prescription.
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You need to take medicine three times a day.
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Three times a day?
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After meals?
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Yes, exactly.
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Take one pill after breakfast,
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one after lunch, and one after dinner.
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Okay, I understand.
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For how many days?
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For five days.
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Take the medicine for five days.
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Five days.
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Got it.
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What else should I do?
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You need to rest.
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Stay in bed and sleep a lot.
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Stay in bed.
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Okay.
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And drink a lot of water hot tea is good too
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it helps your throat hot tea I like tea should I
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eat anything special eat light food soup is very good chicken
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soup is the best chicken soup my mother makes good chicken soup perfect
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and one more thing don't go to work
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or school stay home really I should stay home yes you need to rest
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and the flu is contagious
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that means other people can get sick from you oh no No. I don't want my friends to get sick.
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That's why you should stay home.
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Rest for three or four days.
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Okay, doctor.
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I will stay home.
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I will rest.
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Good.
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And if you don't feel better in five days,
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come back to see me.
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Come back in five days if I'm still sick.
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I understand.
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Here is your prescription.
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Take it to the pharmacy.
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They will give you the medicine.
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Thank you, Dr. Smith.
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Where is the pharmacy?
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It's downstairs on the first floor.
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Turn left when you exit this room.
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Downstairs, first floor, turn left.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome, Anna.
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Take care of yourself.
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Drink water, rest, and take your medicine.
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I will.
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Thank you very much, doctor.
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Feel better soon.
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Goodbye, Anna.
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Goodbye.
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Bye.
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And that was the conversation.
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How do you feel now, Anna?
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I feel fine, Mark.
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It was just a story.
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But it was a very helpful conversation.
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Yes.
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Let's talk about it.
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There are many important words and phrases.
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Yes.
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Let's start from the beginning.
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I said, I have an appointment at 2 p.m.
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Right.
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An appointment is when you plan to meet someone at a specific time.
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Like a meeting with the doctor.
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Exactly.
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You always need an appointment to see a doctor.
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You can't just walk in.
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And I said my name.
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My name is Anna Brown.
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Very important.
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Always tell them your name.
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Then the doctor said, what's the problem today?
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Yes, this is a common question.
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The doctor wants to know why I'm there.
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Right.
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And you said, I don't feel well.
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I'm sick.
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I don't feel well means I feel bad.
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Something is wrong with my body.
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Perfect.
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Then the doctor asked about symptoms.
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Symptoms are the things you feel when you're sick.
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Like a headache, a fever, or a sore throat.
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Exactly.
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Let's talk about these symptoms.
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First, a headache.
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What's that?
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A headache is when your head hurts.
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It's pain in your head.
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Yes.
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And you said, my head hurts a lot.
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This shows it's a strong pain.
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Then I said I have a sore throat.
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A sore throat is when your throat hurts.
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It's painful when you swallow.
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Swallow means when food or water goes down your throat.
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Correct.
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And then the doctor asked about a fever.
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A fever is when your body temperature is too high.
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You feel very hot.
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Yes.
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Normal temperature is about 37 degrees.
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You had 38.5 degrees.
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That's high.
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The doctor also asked, when did you start feeling sick?
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This is a very important question.
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It tells the doctor how long you've been sick.
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I said three days ago, on Monday.
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Right.
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And the doctor asked if it's getting worse.
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That means, is it becoming worse or better?
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I said it's getting worse.
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Yesterday was very bad.
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Then, the doctor examined you.
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He checked your temperature and looked at your throat.
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He said I have an infection.
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My throat was very red.
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An infection is when germs make part of your body sick.
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It's common with a sore throat.
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And he said, I have the flu.
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Yes.
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The flu is a common illness.
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You feel tired, you have a fever, and your body hurts.
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Many people get the flu in winter.
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That's right.
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Then the doctor gave you a prescription.
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What's that?
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A prescription is a paper from the doctor.
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It tells you what medicine to take.
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Exactly.
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You take the prescription to the pharmacy to get your medicine.
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I need to take medicine three times a day.
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After breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner.
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For five days.
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The doctor also gave me other advice.
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He said I should rest.
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Yes.
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Rest means to relax and sleep.
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Don't work.
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Just stay in bed.
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And drink a lot of water.
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Water is very important when you're sick.
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Absolutely.
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And hot tea helps a sore throat.
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It makes it feel better.
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The doctor said to eat soup.
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Chicken soup is the best.
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Yes, chicken soup is famous for helping sick people.
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It's warm and easy to eat.
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And I should stay home from work and school.
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Yes, because the flu is contagious.
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That means other people can catch it from you.
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I don't want to make my friends sick.
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That's very kind, so staying home is important.
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Rest for three or four days.
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And if I don't feel better in five days,
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I should come back to the doctor.
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Correct.
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Always go back if you don't get better.
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The doctor needs to check you again.
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This was very useful, Mark.
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I learned so many words today.
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Me too.
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Let's review some important phrases.
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I don't feel well.
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I have a headache.
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My throat hurts.
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Do you have a fever?
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When did you start feeling sick?
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Take this medicine.
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Drink a lot of water.
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Get some rest.
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Stay home.
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These are all so useful.
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Everyone should know these phrases.
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I agree.
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Let's listen to the conversation one more time.
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Now you will understand everything.
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Great idea!
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Listen carefully, everyone.
Perché praticare la conversazione con questo video?
Praticare la conversazione in inglese, soprattutto in situazioni quotidiane come una visita dal medico, è fondamentale per migliorare la propria fluidità. Questo video offre un contesto pratico in cui puoi immergerti nell'inglese parlato e ascoltare un dialogo tipico che potresti avere in un ambulatorio. Utilizzando tecniche come shadow speech e shadowing in inglese, puoi ripetere le frasi ascoltate per affinare la tua pronuncia e acquisire sicurezza. La conversazione tra Mark e Anna ti guiderà attraverso le frasi principali, rendendo l'apprendimento più accessibile e interattivo.
Grammatica & Espressioni nel Contesto
Nel video, vengono presentate diverse espressioni chiave che possono essere utili in una visita dal medico. Ecco alcune delle strutture grammaticali e frasi essenziali che dovresti considerare:
- "I have an appointment at [ora]" – Questa è una frase fondamentale per confermare il tuo appuntamento, utile in qualsiasi contesto medico.
- "I'm feeling [bene/male]" – Sapere come esprimere come ti senti è vitale per comunicare all'operatore sanitario. Esercitati a modificare questa frase con diversi stati d’animo come “I'm feeling sick” o “I'm feeling well”.
- "I have a [condizione]" – Frasi come "I have a headache" o "I have a cold" sono esempi di come descrivere i sintomi. Utilizzare questa struttura ti aiuterà a essere specifico.
Incorporando queste espressioni nel tuo shadowing site preferito, potrai ripetere e praticare fino a diventare fluente.
Trappole di Pronuncia Comuni
Durante il video, ci sono alcune parole e frasi che potrebbero risultare difficili da pronunciare per i principianti. Ecco alcune trappole di pronuncia comuni da tenere a mente:
- "appointment" – La pronuncia di questa parola può essere complicata. Assicurati di enfatizzare la "p" e il suono "t" finale.
- "doctor" – Fai attenzione alla corretta intonazione; la "o" dovrebbe essere pronunciata in modo chiaro.
- "headache" e "cold" – Queste parole sono comuni ma non sempre pronunciabili facilmente; praticare ripetutamente ti aiuterà.
Aggiungere la pratica di queste parole nel tuo percorso di imparare l'inglese con youtube e shadowspeaks potrà migliorare significativamente la tua comprensione e capacità di comunicazione.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.