At the Doctor & Pharmacy: Symptoms, Questions & Instructions

By the end you can

• Describe where it hurts and how long it has hurt
• Book an appointment and answer the doctor's questions
• Buy medicine and understand dosage instructions

What’s inside

• Unit 1: Learn: Body Parts You Will Need · Reference: Body Parts Word Bank · Practice: Point and Name
• Unit 2: Learn: Saying What Hurts · Learn: Common Symptoms · Practice: Tell Them How You Feel
• Unit 3: Learn: How Long Has It Hurt? · Practice: Since When?
• Story 1: Lin Hao Feels Unwell · Practice: Check the Story
• Unit 4: Learn: Making an Appointment · Practice: At the Registration Desk
• Unit 5: Learn: What the Doctor Asks · Practice: Answer the Doctor
• Unit 6: Learn: At the Pharmacy · Learn: Dosage Instructions · Practice: Medicine Labels
• Story 2: Chen Xiaoyu at the Pharmacy · Practice: Follow the Pharmacist
• Cards: Key Health Words
• Review: The Whole Visit
• Planner: Can-Do Checklist

Who it’s for

Learners past the basics who want to say more, and say it more naturally.

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