Good afternoon. What have you come in for today?enGood afternoon. What have you come in for today?
I have a bad cough and a fever.enI have a bad cough and a fever.
When did the fever start?enWhen did the fever start?
It started last Thursday and has been getting worse every day.enIt started last Thursday and has been getting worse every day.
Have you been taking any medication?enHave you been taking any medication?
I've been taking one of these over-the-counter medicines.enI've been taking one of these over-the-counter medicines.
Then let's take a look. Could you open your mouth and say "aaah"?enThen let's take a look. Could you open your mouth and say "aaah"?
Ahhhhhhh. enAhhhhhhh.
You probably have a bad cold. Get plenty of fluids and rest. If you don't feel better in a couple of days, come and see me again.enYou probably have a bad cold. Get plenty of fluids and rest. If you don't feel better in a couple of days, come and see me again.
Can you write me a doctor's note for work?enCan you write me a doctor's note for work?
Of course. Is there anything else I can help you with?enOf course. Is there anything else I can help you with?
That's all. Thank you.enThat's all. Thank you.
You are welcome, and you should feel better soon. If it gets any worse, call the office and let me know.enYou are welcome, and you should feel better soon. If it gets any worse, call the office and let me know.
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You probably have a bad cold. Get plenty of fluids and rest. If you don't feel better in a couple of days, come and see me again.enYou probably have a bad cold. Get plenty of fluids and rest. If you don't feel better in a couple of days, come and see me again.
Can you write me a doctor's note for work?Compare PartenCan you write me a doctor's note for work?Compare Part
Of course. Is there anything else I can help you with?enOf course. Is there anything else I can help you with?
You are welcome, and you should feel better soon. If it gets any worse, call the office and let me know.enYou are welcome, and you should feel better soon. If it gets any worse, call the office and let me know.
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
It started last Thursday and has been getting worse every day.enIt started last Thursday and has been getting worse every day.
Have you been taking any medication?Compare PartenHave you been taking any medication?Compare Part
I've been taking one of these over-the-counter medicines.enI've been taking one of these over-the-counter medicines.
Then let's take a look. Could you open your mouth and say "aaah"?Compare PartenThen let's take a look. Could you open your mouth and say "aaah"?Compare Part
Ahhhhhhh. enAhhhhhhh.
You probably have a bad cold. Get plenty of fluids and rest. If you don't feel better in a couple of days, come and see me again.Compare PartenYou probably have a bad cold. Get plenty of fluids and rest. If you don't feel better in a couple of days, come and see me again.Compare Part
Can you write me a doctor's note for work?enCan you write me a doctor's note for work?
Of course. Is there anything else I can help you with?Compare PartenOf course. Is there anything else I can help you with?Compare Part
That's all. Thank you.enThat's all. Thank you.
You are welcome, and you should feel better soon. If it gets any worse, call the office and let me know.Compare PartenYou are welcome, and you should feel better soon. If it gets any worse, call the office and let me know.Compare Part
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