A Visit to the Doctor's (Office)

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A Visit to the Doctor’s 

a.  Carlos Sanchez?

b.  Yes.

a.  I’m Doctor Katzmann.  How are you doing?

b.  Fine, thank you. 

a.  So what brings you in today? 

b.  Well, my stomach has been hurting.

a.  Your stomach? Which part?

b.  Which part?  I’m not sure I understand what you mean.                        

a.  Where does it hurt?  Up here toward your chest, or in the lower part, closer to your intestines?

b.  In the lower part.

a.  I see.  And have you been constipated*?  * 便秘的, estreñido, ممسك, táo bón

b.  No.  Actually, I’ve had diarrhea.

a.  You have? How often?

b.  Every day.

a.  Hmm...  And for how many days has this been going on?

b.  For about 2 weeks now. 

Now write short answers to the questions that follow.

1.  Which physician is the patient seeing?

2.  What is the matter with the patient?

3.  Is he experiencing (feeling) pain near his intestines?

4.  Has Mr. Sanchez been able to go to the bathroom*?       

        *大便, hacer la deposicion, ir al bano

5.      Has he had diarrhea for less than a week?