文档介绍：College English 1
Unit 9 Health
Outline
Text A
Conversation:
Is it an Emergency?
Text B
Eastern and Western
Medical Systems
Exercises
Text A Conversation: Is it an Emergency?
emergent: adj. e into being or notice an emergent engineering project 紧急的
emergency: n. 紧急情况,急诊
How would disabled people escape in an emergency?
national emergency 全国紧急状态
emergency case 急诊病人
Conversation
Ann needs to see her doctor for an emergent case. So she calls the clinic to make an appointment. Later on, she goes to the clinic.
Receptionist: Dr. Lee’s Clinic.
Ann: May I speak to Dr. Lee?
Receptionist: Dr. Lee is engaged for the moment. Who’s speaking?
Ann: This is Ann. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Lee.
Receptionist: Is it an emergency?
Ann: Yes, I have an infected wound.
Receptionist: In that case, how about this afternoon at two?
Ann: Fine.
(A little later, Ann arrives at the clinic.)
Ann: I’m here to see Dr. Lee.
Receptionist: Your name?
Ann: Ann.
Receptionist: Ah, yes. Please fill out this form, with your name, address, and phone number. Do you have health insurance?
Ann: Yes.
Receptionist: OK. Stay here. Dr. Lee will be right with you.
(A moment later)
Dr. Lee: What seems to be the problem?
Ann: Well, I cut myself with a sharp knife the other day, and now my hand is swollen. It seems to be infected.
Dr. Lee: When did it happen?
Ann: Last Saturday.
Dr. Lee: Could you roll up your sleeve? Does it hurt when I press here?
Ann: A little bit.
Dr. Lee: Have you been taking any medication?
Ann: No.
Dr. Lee: Do you have a fever?
Ann: No, I don’t think so.
Dr. Lee: I’ll give you a prescription
that’ll get rid of the infection quickly.
Ann: Thank you, Doctor.