Dialogue Between a Doctor and a Patient

Easy Version

Doctor: Good evening. Please sit down.

Rohan: Good evening, doctor. Thank you.

Doctor: What is your name?

Rohan: My name is Rohan.

Doctor: How old are you?

Rohan: I am thirteen years old.

Doctor: What is your problem?

Rohan: I have had a fever for a few days.

Doctor: Do you feel pain in your body?

Rohan: Yes, I feel pain all over my body.

Doctor: Do you have appetite?

Rohan: No, I do not want to eat anything.

Doctor: Please lie down. I will check you.

Rohan: Okay, doctor.

Doctor: Take a deep breath. Do you feel any problem?

Rohan: Yes, I feel a little problem in breathing.

Doctor: Have you taken any medicine?

Rohan: Yes, I took some medicine from a local man.

Doctor: You should not take medicine without a doctor’s advice.

Rohan: I am sorry, doctor. What should I do now?

Doctor: Take these medicines and take rest.

Rohan: Thank you, doctor.

Doctor: You are welcome. Come again if you do not feel better.

Medium Version

Doctor: Good evening. Please sit down.

Rohan: Good evening, doctor. Thank you.

Doctor: What is your name?

Rohan: My name is Rohan.

Doctor: How old are you?

Rohan: I am thirteen years old.

Doctor: What is your problem?

Rohan: I have been suffering from fever for about a week.

Doctor: Do you feel any pain in your body?

Rohan: Yes, I feel pain all over my body.

Doctor: What about your appetite?

Rohan: I have no appetite. I do not want to eat anything.

Doctor: Do you feel anything bitter in your mouth?

Rohan: Yes, doctor. Everything tastes bitter.

Doctor: Please lie down on the bed. I have to check you.

Rohan: Okay, doctor.

Doctor: Take a deep breath. Do you feel any problem?

Rohan: Yes, I feel some problem in breathing.

Doctor: Have you taken any medicine?

Rohan: Yes, I took Napa Extra. A local man advised me to take it.

Doctor: You should never take medicine without the advice of a registered doctor.

Rohan: I am sorry, doctor. What should I do now?

Doctor: I think you need some lab tests. Do the tests and show me the reports tomorrow.

Rohan: What do you think it may be?

Doctor: I am not sure. It may be typhoid. But do not worry.

Rohan: What should I do until then?

Doctor: Take these medicines, drink enough water, and take complete rest.

Rohan: Thank you very much, doctor.

Doctor: You are welcome. I hope you will feel better soon.

High-Scoring Version

Doctor: Good evening. Please come in and sit down.

Rohan: Good evening, doctor. Thank you.

Doctor: What is your name?

Rohan: My name is Rohan.

Doctor: How old are you, Rohan?

Rohan: I am thirteen years old.

Doctor: Tell me, what problem are you facing?

Rohan: I have been suffering from fever for about a week. I also feel severe pain all over my body.

Doctor: I see. Do you have appetite for food?

Rohan: No, doctor. I have no appetite. Everything tastes bitter to me.

Doctor: Do you feel weak?

Rohan: Yes, I feel very weak and tired.

Doctor: Please lie down on the bed. I need to examine you.

Rohan: Okay, doctor.

Doctor: Take a deep breath. Do you feel any problem while breathing?

Rohan: Yes, I feel a little difficulty when I breathe quickly.

Doctor: All right. You may sit on the chair now.

Rohan: Thank you, doctor.

Doctor: Have you taken any medicine for this fever?

Rohan: Yes, doctor. A local man told me to take Napa Extra, but it did not work.

Doctor: You should be careful. Never take medicine without the advice of a registered doctor.

Rohan: I understand, doctor. I will not do it again. What should I do now?

Doctor: First, you need some lab tests. Do the tests today and show me the reports tomorrow.

Rohan: What do you think the disease may be?

Doctor: I am not completely sure without the reports. It may be typhoid, but there is nothing to be afraid of.

Rohan: Should I follow any rules?

Doctor: Yes. Take the medicines on time, drink safe water, eat light food, and take enough rest.

Rohan: Should I go to school now?

Doctor: No, you should stay at home until the fever goes down.

Rohan: Thank you very much for your advice.

Doctor: You are welcome. Follow my advice, and I hope you will recover soon.

Rohan: I will do that, doctor. Goodbye.

Doctor: Goodbye. Take care.

Practice

Write your own dialogue using the given clues.

Write a dialogue between a doctor and a patient about fever and body pain.

Clues:

• greet the doctor politely
• doctor asks the patient to sit down
• doctor asks the patient’s name and age
• patient tells his/her name and age
• doctor asks about the problem
• patient says he/she has fever
• patient says he/she has body pain
• doctor asks about appetite
• patient says he/she has no appetite
• patient says everything tastes bitter
• doctor asks the patient to lie down
• doctor checks the patient
• doctor asks the patient to take a deep breath
• patient says he/she has a breathing problem
• doctor asks if the patient has taken any medicine
• patient says he/she took medicine without proper advice
• doctor says not to take medicine without a registered doctor’s advice
• doctor asks the patient to do lab tests
• doctor gives medicine
• doctor advises rest, safe water, and light food
• patient thanks the doctor
• doctor wishes the patient quick recovery

Useful Words and Expressions

• doctor — ডাক্তার
• patient — রোগী
• Good evening — শুভ সন্ধ্যা
• Sit down, please. — অনুগ্রহ করে বসুন।
• What is your problem? — আপনার সমস্যা কী?
• fever — জ্বর
• suffer from fever — জ্বরে ভোগা
• for about a week — প্রায় এক সপ্তাহ ধরে
• severe pain — তীব্র ব্যথা
• all over my body — সারা শরীরে
• body pain — শরীর ব্যথা
• appetite — ক্ষুধা / রুচি
• I have no appetite. — আমার খাবারে রুচি নেই।
• Everything tastes bitter. — সবকিছু তিতা লাগে।
• lie down — শুয়ে পড়া
• examine — পরীক্ষা করা
• check your chest — বুক পরীক্ষা করা
• take a deep breath — গভীর শ্বাস নিন
• breathing problem — শ্বাসের সমস্যা
• difficulty in breathing — শ্বাস নিতে কষ্ট
• medicine — ওষুধ
• take medicine — ওষুধ খাওয়া
• without advice — পরামর্শ ছাড়া
• registered doctor — নিবন্ধিত ডাক্তার
• local man — স্থানীয় লোক
• quack — হাতুড়ে ডাক্তার
• lab test — ল্যাব পরীক্ষা
• report — রিপোর্ট
• show me the reports — আমাকে রিপোর্টগুলো দেখাও
• typhoid — টাইফয়েড
• There is nothing to be afraid of. — ভয় পাওয়ার কিছু নেই।
• take rest — বিশ্রাম নেওয়া
• complete rest — পূর্ণ বিশ্রাম
• drink safe water — নিরাপদ পানি পান করা
• light food — হালকা খাবার
• take the medicines on time — সময়মতো ওষুধ খাওয়া
• recover soon — দ্রুত সুস্থ হওয়া
• quick recovery — দ্রুত আরোগ্য
• Do not worry. — চিন্তা করো না।
• I hope you will feel better soon. — আমি আশা করি তুমি শিগগির ভালো বোধ করবে।
• You should not take medicine without a doctor’s advice. — ডাক্তারের পরামর্শ ছাড়া ওষুধ খাওয়া উচিত নয়।
• Follow my advice. — আমার পরামর্শ মেনে চলো।