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At the doctor's

Make an appointment and describe how you feel.

Your level: Pre-A1

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An earache at the doctor's

Get an appointment and tell the doctor your ear hurts.

You talk to: Receptionist and doctor · 7 turns · about 4 min

Play scene (Pre-A1)

Phrases that help at Pre-A1

  • An appointment, please.
  • My name is Elif Kaya.
  • It's my ear. It hurts.
  • The left one.

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Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.

  1. Pre-A1

    Pre-A1: An earache at the doctor's

    Get an appointment and tell the doctor your ear hurts.

    You talk to: Receptionist and doctor · 7 turns · about 4 min

    • An appointment, please.
    • My name is Elif Kaya.
    Play scene (Pre-A1)

  2. A1

    A1: Registering at a doctor's surgery

    Register as a new patient and give your details.

    You talk to: Receptionist · 8 turns · about 5 min

    • I would like to register.
    • I live at 14 Mill Lane.
    Play scene (A1)

  3. A2

    A2: A sore wrist after football

    Explain how you hurt your wrist and understand what happens next.

    You talk to: Doctor · 8 turns · about 5 min

    • I hurt my wrist yesterday.
    • I fell over.
    Play scene (A2)

  4. B1

    B1: Feeling tired for a couple of weeks

    Explain how long you have felt tired, give reasons and agree to a follow-up.

    You talk to: Doctor · 8 turns · about 6 min

    • I've been really tired for about two weeks.
    • I keep waking up in the night.
    Play scene (B1)

  5. B2

    B2: Rearranging a follow-up appointment

    Move your follow-up appointment, agree a new time and politely chase a missing test booking.

    You talk to: Surgery receptionist · 8 turns · about 7 min

    • Something has come up at work.
    • Friday at four would suit me nicely.
    Play scene (B2)

  6. C1

    C1: Describing knee pain precisely

    Describe your knee problem precisely and ask about the referral tactfully.

    You talk to: Doctor · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • It's been playing up on and off.
    • more of a dull ache than a sharp pain
    Play scene (C1)

  7. C2

    C2: Asking about test results and a referral

    Ask how results will be shared and raise a referral with tact and precision.

    You talk to: Doctor · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • I'd just like a clearer sense of what happens next.
    • Things do occasionally slip through the net.
    Play scene (C2)

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