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Seeing a doctor in English (beginner)
Beginner English for seeing a doctor. Key line: “I'd like to see a doctor, please.”
Full script
Lin
I'd like to see a doctor, please.
Them
Sure. What seems to be the problem?
Lin
I have a cough and a fever.
Them
Okay. Since when do you feel sick?
Lin
Since yesterday. My voice sounds funny, too.
Them
Can you wait? The doctor is free soon.
Lin
Yes, and my voice sounds like a frog.
Them
Then the doctor can see two patients.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Opening
✓ I'd like to see a doctor, please.Polite way to ask
Natural way to start
Symptoms
✓ I have a cough and a fever.Say what you have
Use have + symptoms
Time
✓ Since yesterday.Say when it began
Answer start time
Waiting
✓ Can you wait?Ask someone to wait
wait = wait a moment
Quick answers
Opening: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to see a doctor, please.” — polite way to ask. Natural way to start.
Symptoms: what to say in English
Say “I have a cough and a fever.” — say what you have. Use have + symptoms.
Time: what to say in English
Say “Since yesterday.” — say when it began. Answer start time.
Waiting: what to say in English
Say “Can you wait?” — ask someone to wait. wait = wait a moment.