B1/B2 Video of the Week #34 - Doctor Visit: Annual Checkup
A: Doctor Antrim’s Doctor’s Office, Fred here.
B: I’m Levi Antrim.
A: Hello, Mr. Antrim. What can I do for you?
B: I would like to schedule an appointment for my yearly checkup.
A: Gladly. This week, unfortunately, I can’t off you anything,
but next week, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday there would be something open still.
B: Wednesday works well.
A: Would you like an appointment in the morning or afternoon?
B: Afternoon would be better.
A: I have an opening at 2 and 4.
B: Then I’ll take the appointment at 4.
A: Ok, Mr. Antrim, we will see you next week on Wednesday at 4 o’clock. Can I do anything else for you?
B: No, thank you. That is all. Until next week.
A: Good-bye.
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B: Hello. I am Levi Antrim. I have an appointment at 4 o’clock.
A: Hello, Herr Antrim.
Because you are doing a checkup for the first time with us,
we ask that you fill out this questionnaire.
Please take a seat in the waiting room
and bring it back to me when you have filled out the questionnaire.
B: First Name - Levi
Last name - Antrim
Social Security Number - 867A-53-09-81
Date of Filling Out - 12. 01. 2018
I am male.
Do I have problems with seeing? No.
I don’t need strong glasses in order to see at a distance.
Do I have a relative with glaucoma? No.
I am not yet 65 years old. Therefore I am not answering this question.
I don’t have diabetes. Then I can answer all of these questions with “no”.
My father died of heart disease.
I have never had a blood relative with high cholesterol.
I don’t smoke.
I have no idea when my blood pressure was measured last.
I am not 65 years old.
I take Aspirin every day, never sedatives, and never sleep aides.
How often do I drink alcohol? Two to three times per week.
My teeth and gums are in order.
I don’t have any prosthesis and no bad breath.
In the last 2 months?
Cold - Yes.
Flu - No.
Bronchitis - No.
Pneumonia - No.
Infection of the Kidney - No.
Diarrhea - Yes, daily.
Vomiting - Only when I see your mom.
Wink.
Chronic diseases - No, no, yes, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Blood relatives with breast cancer - No.
Skin cancer - Yes.
Another form - Yes.
My brother had skin cancer and my mother had colon cancer.
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C: First I will measure your height.
(measures height)
Yeah, about there.
Now your weight.
(measures weight)
Ok.
Follow me please.
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Sit down please.
Now I will measure your blood pressure.
(measures blood pressure)
And now breathe deeply.
(listens)
Ok. Everything looks good.
The doctor will be in soon.
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D: (comes into the room)
Hello. I am Doctor Antrim.
B: Nice to meet you.
D: (Examines Mr. Antrim)
Your numbers are all in order.
Blood pressure was ok.
Your body mass index shows that you are a bit overweight,
but you know that already, right?
B: Yes. I know that.
D: I see no big problems today,
so we will see each other next year or when you are sick.
B: Thank you.
D: Tschüss.
(leaves the room)
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