Арцун Акопян – SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues (страница 18)
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55. My eighty-year-old grandma has a fever
My eighty-year-old grandma has a fever. How do we identify its causes?
A fever is a common symptom of the flu virus.
So, she caught the flu from my ninety-year-old grandpa.
Do they have equally high temperature?
He had a fever last week. His temperature decreased to normal recently.
Did he take tablets for fever?
Yes, but she does not want to take them. Her temperature remains high for now.
She must take the medicine to get better. Tell her they are vitamins!
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56. Are patients put to sleep during surgical operations?
Are patients put to sleep during surgical operations?
In some cases, they must be unconscious. In other cases, conscious.
When must a patient be awake? Can you give a fairly common example?
Laser eye surgery. It’s a complex operation to improvevision.
Is it crucial for patients to stay motionless?
No, the complex surgical equipment controls every motion of their eyes.
Is there risk that the vision becomes worse as a result?
The risk is minimal. In most cases, the vision recovers quickly after the operation.
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57. My fingers and toes are aching
My fingers and toes are aching. Besides, I have knee pain. What doctor should I see?
An orthopedist.
I also feel pain in the lungs and other internal organs.
Visit an internist. I know a good one, but she is pregnant and on maternity leave now.
In addition, I have nightmares. I dream that a hospital nurse drops poison on my tongue by mistake. This causes throat spasm!
That is likely a mental problem. Does anyone get on your nerves in reality?
Yeah, poisonous snakes do. They are hard of hearing but see well up close. Their venom can cause shock!
There are no venomous snakes in our area. Start with consulting a psychiatrist!
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