Dr. Li asks Mrs. Wilson what is bothering her and about her symptoms. Mrs. Wilson says she feels under the weather, and has a cough, fatigue, and thinks she has a fever. Dr. Li checks her temperature and confirms she has a slight fever. Based on her symptoms, Dr. Li determines Mrs. Wilson has a virus, possibly the flu, and prescribes medication for her to take one pill twice a day with food and drink plenty of liquids.
3. Dr. Li: Hello Mrs. Wilson. What’s bothering you?
Mrs. Wilson: I’m feeling under the weather.
Dr. Li: Ok, tell me your symptoms?
Mrs. Wilson: Well I have a cough, I’m tired and I think I have a fever.
Dr. Li: First let me check your temperature. Hmmm, you’re a little warm. I think you
have a bug. It might be the flu. I’m going to give you a prescription for some medicine.
Mrs. Wilson: How much should I take?
Dr. Li: One pill, twice a day with food, and be sure to drink lots of liquids!
New words/phrases
To feel under the weather= to feel sick
to have a cough=
A little warm= to have a small fever
Bug= a virus (like cold or flu)
4. Comprehension
How does Mrs. Wilson feel?
What are her symptoms?
What does the doctor do?
What does the doctor prescribe?
What should she do?
6. Oral Practice
Look at the expressions, tell me about a time
you felt under the weather in the past.
What did you do?
To feel under the weather
to have a cough
A little warm
Bug