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At the emergency room in English (advanced)
Advanced English for at the emergency room. Key line: “Hi, I need to check in—I’ve had sharp stomach pain since midnight.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I need to check in—I've had sharp stomach pain since midnight.
Them
Okay, any fever, vomiting, or trouble standing up on your own?
Lin
No fever, but I threw up once, and my stomach's throwing a tantrum.
Them
Got it. On a scale of one to ten, how bad is it now?
Lin
A solid eight when I stand; sitting still keeps it from getting meaner.
Them
All right, we'll get you triaged first. When did this kick in?
Lin
Right after dinner, and I'm starting to suspect those dumplings were a plot.
Them
Noted. If the dumplings are guilty, we'll let the doctor handle sentencing.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Check-in
✓ check insay at the desk
Say this first at the ER desk
pain in waves
✓ come in wavespain comes and goes
Pain gets stronger, then weaker
eight
✓ a solid eighta full eight
solid + number = fully that number
starts
✓ kick instarts to happen
Use for symptoms or medicine
Quick answers
Check-in: what to say in English
Say “check in” — say at the desk. Say this first at the ER desk.
pain in waves: what to say in English
Say “come in waves” — pain comes and goes. Pain gets stronger, then weaker.
eight: what to say in English
Say “a solid eight” — a full eight. solid + number = fully that number.
starts: what to say in English
Say “kick in” — starts to happen. Use for symptoms or medicine.