Going to the Clinic 看 病 记

Mrs. Lin: Paul, it's time to get up for school. You only have 20 minutes before the bus comes.
Paul: I don't feel very good, Mom. My throat hurts, and I feel hot all over.
Mrs. Lin: Oh, dear. Let me see if you have a fever. (feels his head) You've got a fever all right. You're burning up. You'd better stay in bed today.
Paul: Good. I don't feel like doing anything. I don't even feel like watching TV.
Mrs. Lin: My, you are sick.
(the next morning)
Mrs. Lin: How are you feeling today, Paul?
Paul: Terrible. I still ache all over. My throat hurts even worse than yesterday.
Mrs. Lin: I need to take you to the university clinic. You need to see a doctor. I'll call and see if we can get an appointment today.
*林太太：保罗，该起床上学了。你只剩二十分钟公车就来了。
*保　罗：妈，我觉得不太舒服。我的喉咙痛，全身发热。
*林太太：哎呀！我看看你有没有发烧。（摸摸他的头）你的确发烧了，烧得很厉害。你今天最好待在床上。
*保　罗：很好。我什么事都不想做，连电视也不想看。
*林太太：天啊，你真的生病了。
（隔天早上）
*林太太：保罗，你今天觉得怎么样？
*保　罗：糟透了。我仍然全身酸痛。我的喉咙比昨天更痛。
*林太太：我必须带你去大学诊所。你得去看医生。我去打个电话，看今天能不能挂号。
【Word Bank】
throat (n) 喉咙
fever (n) 发烧
ache (v) 感觉疼痛

The clinic told Mrs. Lin that they could see Paul around 11:00 that morning. The receptionist reminded Mrs. Lin to bring her health insurance information with her.
Mrs. Lin and Paul went to the university clinic a little before 11:00. They checked in at the front desk.
诊所告诉林太太，他们那天早上十一点左右可以看保罗。柜台人员提醒林太太要随身带着她的健保数据。快十一点时，林太太和保罗去大学诊所。他们在柜台前报到。
Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Mrs. Lin: Yes, I called a little while ago about my son. You said we could come in around 11:00. His name is Paul.
Receptionist: Is this his first visit?
Mrs. Lin: Yes.
Receptionist: Then you need to fill out this form on his health history and this form about your insurance.
*接待员：早安。有什么事吗？
*林太太：有。稍早时我为我的儿子打过电话来挂号，你说我们十一点左右可以来。他叫做保罗。
*接待员：他是初诊吗？
*林太太：对。
*接待员：那么你必须填写这张有关他健康记录的表格，还有这张关于你的健保的表格。
Mrs. Lin and Paul sat down in the waiting room. While Paul looked at some magazines, Mrs. Lin filled out the forms. She gave them back to the receptionist. Soon a nurse took Paul and his mother into an examination room.
林太太和保罗坐在候诊室里，当保罗在翻看杂志时，林太太填写那些表格。她把表格交还给接待员。很快护士就把保罗和他妈妈带到诊疗室。
【Word Bank】
examination room (n phr) 诊疗室

Nurse: Good afternoon. My name is Karen. I'm one of the nurse practitioners. What seems to be the problem?
Mrs. Lin: He woke up yesterday with a sore throat and a fever. He ached all over, too. He's not much better today, so I thought I'd better bring him to see a doctor.
Nurse: Well, let me take a look at him first.
Paul: What's a nurse practitioner?
Nurse: I'm a specially trained nurse who can examine, diagnose and treat common medical problems.
Paul: So you're just like a doctor?
Nurse: No, but I work closely with the doctor. I can write prescriptions. But if you're really sick, I may have to give you a shot.
Paul: No, thanks!
*护　士：午安，我叫凯伦，我是这里的全科护士。那里不舒服？
*林太太：他昨天起床时喉咙很痛又发烧。而且全身酸痛。今天没有好转，所以我想带他来看医生比较好。
*护　士：好的，我先看看他。
*保　罗：全科护士是什么意思啊？
*护　士：我是受过特别训练的护士，可以检查病人、作诊断，并处理一般的病况。
*保　罗：所以妳就跟医生一样啰？
*护　士：不一样，但我跟医生密切合作。我可以开药方，但如果你的病很严重，我可能必须给你打一针。
*保　罗：不用了，谢谢。
【Word Bank】
sore (adj) 疼痛的
shot (n) 注射
nurse practitioner (n phr) 全科护士

Nurse: First let's take your temperature. Let's put the thermometer under your tongue.
Mrs. Lin: I gave him some Tylenol this morning to bring down his fever.
Nurse: That's good. You don't want to let it get too high. Let's see, his temperature is 101.5.
Mrs. Lin: That's pretty high, isn't it?
Nurse: Yes, but it's not too serious.
Nurse: Let me look at the other ear. They both look fine. Let me take a look at your nose. That looks OK, too. Now let me look at your throat. Can you open your mouth now?
Mrs. Lin: What's wrong?
Nurse: His throat is red and swollen. He has a common throat infection. Let me write you a prescription. And you can go across the street to the pharmacy and get the medicine.
*护　士：先来量一下体温。把体温计放在你的舌头下。
*林太太：今天早上我给他吃了一些泰勒诺，好降低体温。
*护　士：做得好。妳不希望他的体温升得太高。我们看一下，他的体温是华氏101.5度。
*林太太：那蛮高的，是不是？
*护　士：对，但不是很严重。
*护　士：让我看看另一只耳朵。它们看来都不错。让我看看你的鼻子。看来也很好。现在让我看看你的喉咙。你可以张开嘴巴吗？
*林太太：怎么了？
*护　士：他的喉咙既红又肿。他得了一般性喉炎。让我开一张处方笺给妳，妳可以过个马路到药房去买药。
【Word Bank】
temperature (n) 温度；体温
swollen (adj) 肿大的
infection (n) 感染

(at the pharmacy)
Pharmacist: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?
Mrs. Lin: We'd like to fill this prescription.
Pharmacist: OK. It will take just a minute.
Mrs. Lin: Thank you. Do you have any vitamins?
Pharmacist: Yes, they're on the second aisle on the left.
(later)
Pharmacist: Here you are. Take a teaspoon of this medicine four times a day after meals and before you go to bed. And be sure you don't take it on an empty stomach.
Mrs. Lin: How long will it take him to get better?
Pharmacist: He should be better in about a week.
Paul: I'm already better. I feel like watching TV!
（在药房）
*药剂师：午安。我能为妳效劳吗？
*林太太：我们想要买这张处方笺上的药。
*药剂师：好的，很快就好了。
*林太太：谢谢你。你有维他命吗？
*药剂师：有的，在左边第二条通道。
（稍后）
*药剂师：来。这个药一次一茶匙，一天四次，三餐后和睡前吃，记得不要空腹吃。
*林太太：他要多久才会比较好？
*药剂师：大概一个礼拜内就会好转。
*保　罗：我已经好多了，我现在就想看电视了！
【Word Bank】
vitamin (n) 维他命

The origin of article: Studio Classroom

资料来源: 空中英语教室