{"id":838,"date":"2010-04-03T17:20:32","date_gmt":"2010-04-03T08:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ams-gogaku.com\/urahoro\/?p=838"},"modified":"2024-03-21T20:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T11:09:43","slug":"making-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ams-gogaku.com\/?p=838","title":{"rendered":"Making an appointment at doctor&#8217;s office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>I. Pre-Listening Exercises<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nWhat are some of the most common problems for which people go to a doctor when seeking medical advice and an examination? Do you ever look for medical advice or medication online?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/images\/pinkar.gif\" width=\"21\" height=\"13\"> <span style=\"background-color: yellow;\"> HELPFUL TIP<\/span>: Be prepared to discuss you past medical history when speaking with a doctor. The information might be helpful in diagnosing your problem and prescribing medice for your condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/doctor.jpg\" alt=\"doctor\" width=\"230\" height=\"128\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>II. Listening Exercises<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>First, listen to the conversation by pressing the &#8220;Play Audio&#8221; button, and answer the questions. Press the &#8220;Final Score&#8221; button to check your quiz.<\/p>\n<p><center>{mp3}MakingAnAppointment{\/mp3}<\/center><center><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/center>1. What is the man&#8217;s name?<br \/>\n<input name=\"q1\" type=\"radio\" value=\"Russell\">A. Russell<br \/>\n<input name=\"q1\" type=\"radio\" value=\"Randall\">B. Randall<br \/>\n<input name=\"q1\" type=\"radio\" value=\"Ronald\">C. Ronald<\/p>\n<p>2. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?<br \/>\n<input name=\"q2\" type=\"radio\" value=\"He saw the office on his way home from work.\">A. He saw the office on his way home from work.<br \/>\n<input name=\"q2\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office.\">B. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter&#8217;s office.<br \/>\n<input name=\"q2\" type=\"radio\" value=\"He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.\">C. He found Dr. Carter&#8217;s number in the phone book.<\/p>\n<p>3. What time does he schedule an appointment to see Dr. Carter?<br \/>\n<input name=\"q3\" type=\"radio\" value=\"Tuesday\">A. Tuesday<br \/>\n<input name=\"q3\" type=\"radio\" value=\"Wednesday\">B. Wednesday<br \/>\n<input name=\"q3\" type=\"radio\" value=\"Thursday\">C. Thursday<\/p>\n<p>4. Why does the man want to see the doctor?<br \/>\n<input name=\"q4\" type=\"radio\" value=\"He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on  him.\">A. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him.<br \/>\n<input name=\"q4\" type=\"radio\" value=\"He injured his ankle when he fell from a  ladder.\">B. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.<br \/>\n<input name=\"q4\" type=\"radio\" value=\"He sprain his hand when he fell off the roof of  his house.\">C. He sprain his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.<\/p>\n<p>5. What does the receptionist suggest at the end of the conversation?<br \/>\n<input name=\"q5\" type=\"radio\" value=\"The man should put some ice on his injury.\">A. The man should put some ice on his injury.<br \/>\n<input name=\"q5\" type=\"radio\" value=\"The man needs to come into the office right  away.\">B. The man needs to come into the office right away.<br \/>\n<input name=\"q5\" type=\"radio\" value=\"The man ought to take it easy for a few days.\">C. The man ought to take it easy for a few days.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"Left\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"2\" width=\"20%\">\n<p><input type=\"button\" value=\"Final Score\"> <input type=\"reset\" value=\"Reset\"><\/p>\n<p>Score = <input name=\"percentage\" size=\"10\" type=\"text\"><br \/>\nCorrect answers:<br \/>\n<textarea cols=\"40\" name=\"solutions\" rows=\"10\" wrap=\"virtual\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the conversation again as you read the full conversation:<\/p>\n<p>{mp3}MakingAnAppointment{\/mp3}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Dr. Carter&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Yes, I&#8217;d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Is this your first visit?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Yes it is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Okay. Could I have your name please?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: And may I ask who <a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/offsc1.htm#key\">referred<\/a> you to our office?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 O&#8217;clock?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Uh. Do you <a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/offsc1.htm#key\">happen<\/a> to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Okay. Um . . . how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Uh, do you have anything earlier, like 7:30?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: No. I&#8217;m sorry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Okay. Could I have your phone number please?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: It&#8217;s 643-0547.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Alright. And what&#8217;s the <a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/offsc1.htm#key\">nature<\/a> of your visit?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Uh . . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Yes sir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and I <a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/offsc1.htm#key\">sprained<\/a> my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I suffered a few scratches on my hands and knees, but I&#8217;m most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn&#8217;t gone down yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Well, did you put ice on it immediately after this happened?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Well yeah. I just filled the paint can with ice and . . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: And so after you removed the paint can . . . Sir, sir, Mr. Schuller, are you still there?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronald<\/strong>: Well that&#8217;s part of the problem. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receptionist<\/strong>: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don&#8217;t think your <a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/offsc1.htm#key\">case<\/a> can wait.<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\">\n<p><a name=\"key\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"250\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#cccfff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Key Vocabulary<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>refer someone or something<\/strong> <em>(verb)<\/em>: directed or pointed to<br \/>\n&#8211; My brother <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">referred<\/span> me to this doctor.<br \/>\n&#8211; Please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">refer<\/span> to page 30 in your textbook. You will find more information on heart disease on that page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>happen<\/strong> <em>(verb)<\/em>: have the chance or possiblility of something<br \/>\n&#8211; I think he <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">happens<\/span> to know a doctor who might be able to help you. Give him a call.<\/li>\n<li><strong>nature<\/strong> <em>(noun)<\/em>: purpose<br \/>\n&#8211; What is the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">nature<\/span> of your problem?<\/li>\n<li><strong>sprain<\/strong> <em>(verb)<\/em>: twist suddenly<br \/>\n&#8211; I need to see a doctor today. I think I <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">sprained<\/span> knee when I slippped on the ice outside of my apartment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>case<\/strong> <em>(noun)<\/em>: special circumstances or situation<br \/>\n&#8211; Wow. That looks like a bad cut. In this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">case<\/span>, you&#8217;d better see a doctor and get stiches. That cut won&#8217;t heal well by itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"vocab\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"300\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#cccfff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>III. Vocabulary Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"455\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Review the key vocabulary from the conversation:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/medicaladvice-mix.htm\">Mixed-Up Sentence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/medicaladvice-match.htm\">Sentence and Vocabulary Matching<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/esl-lab.com\/office\/officefra.htm\">Text Completion Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"post\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"300\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#cccfff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>III. Post-Listening Exercises<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>What are you major concerns in visiting medical facilities, for example, a doctor&#8217;s office or a hospital, in a foreign country? 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