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Unit 6Unit 6 Going to the HospitalGoing to the Hospital

In this unit, you will:

A. Review the phrasing of polite questions and answers.

B. Learn and understand conversations about medical problems.

C. Learn how to express medical concerns and understand medical requests.


WARM-UP LISTENINGWARM-UP LISTENING

Section A Directions: You will hear 5 sentences. Listen to each sentence, and then decide what the correct answer should be.

1. a. Nothing much. c. I don’t have a problem.

b. My leg hurts. d. It’s nothing.

2. a. No, it doesn’t hurt at all. c. It’s just a part of life.

b. It’s comfortable. d. That’s too bad.

3. a. I am not currently on any medicine. c. You can’t ask me that.

b. I don’t like it. d. It is none of your business.

4. a. I will tell you later. c. You should know that.

b. That’s bad. d. There are only a few.

5. a. I don’t need it. c. Don’t worry about it.

b. It doesn’t matter. d. No, I don’t want to get it.

Key



1. Good morning, sir, what seems to be the matter?

a. Nothing much. c. I don’t have a problem.

b. My leg hurts. d. It’s nothing.

2. Does this cause you any pain?

a. No, it doesn’t hurt at all. c. It’s just a part of life.

b. It’s comfortable. d. That’s too bad.

3. What medicine are you presently taking?

a. I am not currently on any medicine. c. You can’t ask me that.

b. I don’t like it. d. It is none of your business.

4. Does this medicine cause any harmful side effects?

a. I will tell you later. c. You should know that.

b. That’s bad. d. There are only a few.

5. Have you had your annual flu shot?

a. I don’t need it. c. Don’t worry about it.

b. It doesn’t matter. d. No, I don’t want to get it.



Section B

Directions: You will hear 5 short dialogues. After each dialogue, you will hear a

question. Both the dialogues and the questions will be repeated two times. After

listening to the dialogues and the questions, choose the correct answer from the four

choices.



1. a. Teacher and student. c. Customer and salesman.

b. Patient and doctor. d. Husband and wife.

2. a. The girl’s relative. c. The girl’s friend.

b. The witness to the accident. d. The truck driver.

3. a. He is coming to help the woman.

b. He is going with others to help the woman.

c. He is leaving.

d. He is delaying.

4. a. An emergency. c. A class.

b. A joke. d. A job.

5. a. Teacher and student. c. Boss and secretary.

b. Shop assistant and customer. d. Doctor and patient.

Key



1. W: I feel terrible.

M: Go lie down, and I will get you some chicken soup and Sprite ( 雪碧 ).

Q: What’s the possible relationship between these two speakers?

a. Teacher and student. c. Customer and salesman.

b. Patient and doctor. d. Husband and wife.

2. M: Are you related to this girl?

W: No, but I saw the truck running over her.

Q: Who is the woman?

a. The girl’s relative. c. The girl’s friend.

b. The witness to the accident. d. The truck driver.

3. W: I need help.

M: We will be there as soon as possible.

Q: What’s the man doing now?

a. He is coming to help the woman. c. He is leaving.

b. He is going with others to help the woman. d. He is delaying.



4. W: Oh no, how dangerous! Did you see that?

M: What?

Q: What kind of situation are both people most likely experiencing?

a. An emergency. c. A class.

b. A joke. d. A job.

5. M: Mrs. Johns, what’s your problem today?

W: It seems I have a trouble every week. Since I saw you last week, I’ve developed a runny nose.

Q: What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

a. Teacher and student. c. Boss and secretary.

b. Shop assistant and customer. d. Doctor and patient.


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS Read and memorize the following expressions.

Questions

How can I help you?What can I do to help you?

What is the problem?What is the matter?What seems to be the problem?What seems to be the matter?What’s bothering you?

Answers

I have ______________.

a stomachache/an earache

a backache/a bellyache

a tummy ache/a headache

a toothache/a cold

a fever

I have pain in my ____________.

knee/side

ear/legs

feet


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS I am feeling great. I have never felt better.

I am not feeling well.

I am feeling sick.

I am feeling ill.

I feel disgusting.

I feel like I am going to puke.

I feel like I am running a fever.

I feel like I am burning up.

I feel itchy all over.


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then mark the answer you think is best. The conversation will be repeated two times.

Words & Expressions

practitioner n. （尤指医学或法律界的）从业人员wing n. 侧翼部分


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. What does the man need to do first?

a. Buy a book. c. Buy a card.

b. Buy a ticket. d. Buy a number.

2. What kind of medical worker does the man want to see?

a. A bone doctor. c. A nurse.

b. A general practitioner. d. An emergency room doctor.

3. What wing of the hospital does the man need to go to?

a. The east. c. The north.

b. The west. d. The south.

4. What is the first thing that the man needs to do when he finds the west wing of the hospital?

a. Find the doctor. c. Wait for the doctor to call his name.

b. Find the third floor. d. Give the nurse his number.

5. After the man buys a number, what does he need to do?

a. Go home. c. Find the kind of doctor he wants to see.

b. Find the information desk. d. Find the nurse.

Tape Script Key



MAN: Excuse me, could you tell me how I can get to see a doctor?

WOMAN: Well, first go to that window and buy a card.

MAN: Then what?

WOMAN: You need to buy a number for the kind of doctor you want to see.

MAN: After I have a number, where do I find the doctor?

WOMAN: That depends on what kind of doctor you want to see.

MAN: I need to see a general practitioner.

WOMAN: You can find the general practitioners on the third floor.

MAN: Which wing of the hospital?

WOMAN: You should be able to find them in the west wing.

MAN: Is there anything I need to do?

WOMAN: Yes, when you find the nurse in that area, give her your number and wait for the doctor to call your name.

MAN: Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.

WOMAN: Don’t forget to give the doctor your medical records.

Key



1. What does the man need to do first? a. Buy a book. c. Buy a card. b. Buy a ticket. d. Buy a number.2. What kind of medical worker does the man want to see? a. A bone doctor. c. A nurse. b. A general practitioner. d. An emergency room doctor.3. What wing of the hospital does the man need to go to? a. The east. c. The north. b. The west. d. The south.4. What is the first thing that the man needs to do when he finds the west wing of

the hospital? a. Find the doctor. c. Wait for the doctor to call his name. b. Find the third floor. d. Give the nurse his number.5. After the man buys a number, what does he need to do? a. Go home. c. Find the kind of doctor he wants to

see. b. Find the information desk. d. Find the nurse.

Tape Script


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONNotes for Language and Culture

1. general practitioner 在这里的意思是“普通医师，全科医生”，根据英国皇家全科医学院的定义，全科医生是“在家庭、诊所或医院里向个人和家庭提供人性化、初级、连续性医疗服务的医生”，也可以称之为“ f

amily doctor” 。与全科医生对应的是“ physician” ，通常指的是医院里某方面的专家（ specialist ）。

2. medical record ：病历。国外的病历与中国的类似，但医生描述病情所用的语言更规范，也更准确。为保护病人的隐私，国外的法律明确规定，医生未经病人同意，不得向第三人泄露病人情况。当然，病人及其家属可以查看自己的病历。


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection B

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then decide if the sentences below are true or false. Mark the correct answer with a “√”. The conversation will be repeated two times.

Words & Expressions

pulse n. 脉搏illness n. 疾病 , 生病prescribe v. 给……开药herbal a. 草药的tablet n. 药片



1. An American patient is seeing a Chinese doctor. true false

2. The patient is surprised when his pulse is checked for a long time.

true false

3. American doctors use “hot” and “cold” to describe the body’s system.

true false

4. The doctor gives the patient some herbal tablets. true false

5. The patient should take the medicine twice a day. true false

Tape Script Key



Man: Good morning, Dr. Wang.

Woman: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Is this your first time to come to a Chinese doctor?

Man: Yes, it is.

Woman: OK, please sit down and I’ll check your pulse.

Man: [pause] Why are you checking my pulse for so long?

Woman: By feeling your pulse, I can tell what kind of illness you might have.

Man: Oh, that’s different from American medicine.

Woman: You have too much fire in your body.

Man: Fire in my body? What do you mean?

Woman: Well, in Chinese medicine, we believe that your body’s system can sometimes be too hot or too cold.

Man: Oh, that’s interesting. So, how can I reduce the fire in my body’s system?

Woman: Well, I can prescribe some herbal medicine for you.

Man: How do I take it? Is it a tablet?

Woman: No, it’s a herbal drink made by the hospital. Drink it twice a day.

Key



1. An American patient is seeing a Chinese doctor. true false

2. The patient is surprised when his pulse is checked for a long time.

true false

3. American doctors use “hot” and “cold” to describe the body’s system.

true false

4. The doctor gave the patient some herbal tablets. true false

5. The patient should take the medicine twice a day. true false

Tape Script



Notes for Language and Culture

1. 中医和西医都把脉。把脉的部位是病人腕部动脉搏动最明显的部位，利用食指、中指和无名指的触觉来了解病人动脉搏动的情况。中医的把脉，往往要把上好一会时间，不仅要了解脉搏的强弱、跳动的频率快慢、节律的齐整等一般变化，还要了解脉管内血液充盈的程度、血流的通畅情况，以及脉搏波动的幅度等等变化，以便了解病情，作为诊断疾病的一个重要依据。

2. You have too much fire in your body. 你上火了。中医理论认为，人体里本身是有火的，如果没有火那么生命也就停止了，

也就是所谓的生命之火。如果人体阴阳失衡，就会导致上火，会出现很多红、肿、热、痛、烦等具体表现。解决上火的办法，除了服用大黄、黄连、金银花等清热泻火药以外，中医的针灸、拔罐、推拿、按摩等传统疗法也有很好的效果。


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection C

Directions: Listen to the short passage and answer the following questions. The passage will be repeated two times.

Words & Expressions

examine v. 检查fear v. 害怕cancer n. 癌症incredulously ad. 表示怀疑地diagnosis n. 诊断pat v. 轻拍shoulder n. 肩膀Alzheimer’s n. 阿尔茨海默病（早老性痴呆病）



1. Why did the old man go to the doctor?

The old man went to the doctor to .

2. What kind of news did the doctor have for the old man?

The doctor had for the old man.

3. What was the bad news that the doctor told the old man?

The doctor told the old man .

4. How long did the doctor tell the old man that he would live?

He told him he could live .

5. What was the good news that the doctor told the old man?

That it wouldn’t be long until he because he had Alzheimer’s.

KeyTape Script



An old man went to the doctor to get a check-up. The doctor examined him,

and told him, “Which would you like to hear first, the good news or the bad

news?” Fearing the worst, the old man asked the doctor to give him the bad

news first. The doctor said, “I am very sorry. But you have cancer. I don’t know

how long you will live. You could live one year, you could live two.” The old man

looked at the doctor incredulously. “This is very bad news. I don’t know what

kind of good news you could tell me after this diagnosis.” The doctor patted the

man on the shoulder. “Well, you also have Alzheimer’s. It won’t be long until you

forget everything I have told you.”

Key



1. Why did the old man go to the doctor?

The old man went to the doctor to get a check-up.

2. What kind of news did the doctor have for the old man?

The doctor had good news and bad news for the old man.

3. What was the bad news that the doctor told the old man?

The doctor told the old man that he had cancer.

4. How long did the doctor tell the old man that he would live?

He told him he could live one or two years.

5. What was the good news that the doctor told the old man?

That it wouldn’t be long until he forgot everything the doctor told him

because he had Alzheimer’s.

Tape Script


COMPOUND DICTATIONCOMPOUND DICTATION

Section A

Directions: Write down the sentences that you hear. The sentences will be repeated three times.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

Key



1. The sudden weather change gave me a bad cold.

2. I have been running a fever for the past five days.

3. What about calling in the doctor and having a check-up?

4. Our manager, Mr. Cao, has just sent his best regards to you by phone.

5. I need to take Mr. Blair to the doctor because he hurt his leg.


COMPOUND DICTATIONCOMPOUND DICTATIONSection BDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The passage will be repeated two times.

One of the first emergency situations is recorded in the Bible. People had been

bitten by snakes, and God commanded that their _____________, Moses, make a

pole that had a bronze _____________ on it. If the people looked at the pole, they

would be healed. If they didn’t, they would die. Today in the United States, people

who work for the emergency _____________ have a special symbol on their ____

_________. It is the symbol of a snake on a pole. Some people point to the Biblical

account as the origin of the cross and the serpent ( 大蛇 ) entwined ( 盘绕 ) around t

he pole to mean _____________.

Key



One of the first emergency situations is recorded in the Bible. People had been

bitten by snakes, and God commanded that their leader, Moses, make a pole that

had a bronze snake on it. If the people looked at the pole, they would be healed. If

they didn’t, they would die. Today in the United States, people who work for the em

ergency medical system have a special symbol on their uniforms. It is the symbo

l of a snake on a pole. Some people point to the Biblical account as the origin of th

e cross and the serpent ( 大蛇 ) entwined ( 盘绕 ) around the pole to mean healing.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKING

Section AI. Listen In and Speak Out Directions: Listen to the conversation and repeat it sentence by sentence.

Words & Expressions

symptom n. 症状diarrhea n. 腹泻dehydrate v. 脱水Dairy Queen 简称 DQ，美国冰激凌连锁销售商recoup v. 恢复，弥补side effect 副作用prescription n. 处方



MAN: Doctor, I am feeling terrible. I have been running a fever for the

past two days.①

WOMAN: That’s no fun. Do you know what the problem may be?②

MAN: I think I may have eaten some bad food.

WOMAN: Do you have any other symptoms?③

MAN: Yes, I have had diarrhea.

WOMAN: Have you been drinking lots of water?

MAN: Not really.

WOMAN: You need to or you will become dehydrated. Go get an ice drink at

Dairy Queen.

MAN: Do I need to take any medicine?④

WOMAN: No, just make sure you get the rest you need so your body has time to

recoup.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGII. Practice

Directions: Act out the conversation

by using the following expressions.

① I have been running a fever for the past two days.

I have had a high fever for the past two days.

I have been burning up for the past two days.

I have been feeling ill for the past two days.

② Do you know what the problem may be?

Do you have any idea what might be wrong?

Do you know what the problem is?

Have you figured out why?

③ Do you have any other symptoms?

Is there anything else that seems to be wrong?

Is there anything else that is causing you problems?

Are you having any other side effects?

④ Do I need to take any medicine?

Do I need to take any prescription medicine?

Do I need a prescription?

Do I need any medicine?

Sample


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGIII. Sample Conversation

MAN: Doctor, I am feeling terrible. I have been burning up for the past two da

ys.

WOMAN: That’s no fun. Do you know what the problem is?

MAN: I think I may have eaten some bad food.

WOMAN: Is there anything else that seems to be wrong?

MAN: Yes, I have had diarrhea.

WOMAN: Have you been drinking lots of water?

MAN: Not really.

WOMAN: You need to or you will become dehydrated. Go get an ice drink at Dair

y Queen.

MAN: Do I need a prescription?

WOMAN: No, just make sure you get the rest you need so your body has time to

recoup.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGSection BI. Listen In and Fill Out

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the missing words, consulting the useful expressions in the box if you have difficulty.

Words & Expressions

arch n. 足背，足弓soak v. 浸泡alleviate v. 缓解ache v. 觉得疼痛massage v. 按摩nap n. 小睡，打盹stretch v. 伸展posture n. 姿势pad n. 软垫pain killer 止痛药



DOCTOR: Hi there! I am Dr. Mott.

WOMAN: Nice to meet you, Dr. Mott.

DOCTOR: Why did you come to see me today? _________________①

WOMAN: Well, Mr. Smith, our visiting scholar has been having trouble with his

feet.

① What’s the matter?

What seems to be the problem?

What is the problem?

What can I do for you?

What’s wrong with you?

Key



DOCTOR: _________________②

MR. SMITH: If I walk or stand up for too long, the arches in my feet hurt.

DOCTOR: _________________ : Go home and soak your feet in warm water ③for one hour after work.

② What sort of trouble?

What kind of trouble?

What kind of problem?

What sort of problem?

What is the nature of your problem?

③ This is what you should do.

This is what you need to do.

This is what I want you to do.

This is what I think you should do.

Key


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGMR. SMITH: _________________④DOCTOR: Yes, make sure that you wear comfortable shoes when you are

working.

MR. SMITH: Thank you, doctor! I’ll take your advice.

④ What else can I do that will help the problem?

How can I help alleviate this problem?

What can I do so as not to make it worse?

Is there anything else I can do that will help?

Key





DOCTOR: Why did you come to see me today? What seems to be the

problem?①

WOMAN: Well, Mr. Smith, our visiting scholar has been having trouble with his

feet.

DOCTOR: What sort of trouble?②

MR. SMITH: If I walk or stand up for too long, the arches in my feet hurt.

DOCTOR: This is what I want you to do : Go home and soak your feet in ③warm water for one hour after work.

MR. SMITH: Is there anything else I can do that will help?④

DOCTOR: Yes, make sure that you wear comfortable shoes when you are

working.

MR. SMITH: Thank you, doctor! I’ll take your advice.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGII. PracticeDirections: Act out the conversation by using the following information.

① Miss Parry, visiting professor, her eyes

If I look at the computer screen too long my eyes ache.

Get up and walk around every thirty minutes.

Massage your eyes with your hands and make sure that you get a nap in the afternoon.

② Mrs. Bush, foreign expert, her hands

If I type too long my arms and hands hurt.

Stretch your arms and hands before you start to work.

Relax your shoulders and make sure you sit at your desk with good posture.

③ Mr. Green, chief engineer, his leg

I fell down a hill last fall, and now if I bend my leg in a certain way, pain shoots up my back.

Put a heating pad or ice on it when it hurts. Be careful not to overextend it.

Get the rest that you need every night so your muscle has time to heal. I will also give you some pain killers.

Sample


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGIII. Sample Conversation



DOCTOR: Why did you come to see me today? What’s the matter?

WOMAN: Well, Mr. Green, our chief engineer has been having trouble with his leg.

DOCTOR: What kind of trouble?

MR. GREEN: I fell down a hill last fall, and now if I bend my leg in a certain way, pain shoots up my back.

DOCTOR: This is what you need to do: Put a heating pad or ice on it when it hurts. Be careful not to overextend it.

MR. GREEN: What else can I do that will help the problem?

DOCTOR: Get the rest that you need every night so your muscle has time to heal. I will also give you some pain killers.

MR. GREEN: Thank you, doctor! I’ll take your advice.


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