INGLES EN SALUD

1. Booking a Doctor's Appointment
Receptionist: Doctor's office. Jane speaking. How can I help you?
Caller: I need to make an appointment with Dr. Harris.
Receptionist: Do you know your chart number?
Caller: No, sorry. It's at home and I'm at work right now.
Receptionist: No problem. What's your name, please?
Caller: George Mason.
Receptionist: Okay Mr. Mason. Hold one moment while I grab your chart, please.
Caller: Sure.
Receptionist: Thanks for waiting. Now, what do you need to see the doctor about?

2. Caller: Well, I am fighting a cold these days, and I think I have a chest
infection or something. My
cough is getting worse each day.
Receptionist: Hmm. Doctor Harris is off tomorrow. Do you think it can wait
until Wednesday?
Caller: Oh, it is urgent. I feel bad
Receptionist: No problem, I will help you.

3. Check your understanding
1. Why does the caller phone the doctor's office?
a) He's running late for his appointment.
b) He's booking an appointment with Dr.
Harris.
c) He can't remember his chart number.
d) His medication ran out.
2. Which is true about George Mason?
a) He has a bad cold.
b) He's running a fever.
c) His cough is better.
d) He's off on a sick day

4. SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT
I
You
We
They
have
have
have
have
fever
a cold stiff neck
a sunburn
He
She
It
has
has
has
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
TO HAVE
Affirmative statements

5. 1. Have a headache
2. Have an earache
3. Have a toothache
4. Have a stomachache
5. Have a backache
6. Have a sore throat
7. Have fever
8. Have a cold
9. Have a cough
10. Have a virus
11. Have an infection
12. Have a rash

6. 13. Have an insect bite
14. Have a sunburn
15. Have a stiff neck
16. Have a runny nose
17. Have a bloody nose
18. Have a cavity
19. Have a wart
20. Have (the) hiccups
21. Have (the) chills
22. Have cramps
23. Have diarrhea
24. Have chest pain
25. Have shortness of breath
26. Have laryngitis

9. SUBJECT AUXILIARY VERB COMPLEMENT
I
You
We
They
do not / don’t
have
have
have
have
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
a sunburn
He
She
It
does not /
doesn’t
have
have
have
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

10. AUXILIARY SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT
QUESTION
MARK
Do
I
you
we
they
have
have
have
have
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
a sunburn
?
Does
he
she
it
have
have
have
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
?
INTERROGATIVE FORM

11. “WH”
QUESTION
WORDS
AUXILIARY SUBJECT VERB
COMPLEM
ENT
QUESTION
MARK
How often do
I
you
we
they
have
have
have
have
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
a sunburn
?
When
Why
does
does
he
she
it
have
have
have
fever
a cold
a stiff neck
?