Foods
- garlic 蒜
- shawarma
- crisps 洋芋片
- oily 油膩的
- Hummus(鷹嘴豆泥)
- Hummus is a creamy dip made from chickpeas. It is usually served with pita bread or vegetables.
salad dressing: Can I have some salad dressing? dressing → 沙拉醬 sauce → 一般醬料 dip → 沾醬 spread → 抹醬
chipotle 墨西哥辣椒
形容食物是三角形和捲狀
- The food is triangular and roll-shaped.
- It's cylindrical.
- wrapped(包起來的)/ rolled(捲起來的)/ cylindrical(圓柱形)
Transportation
vehicles: Bus / Coach / Plane / Train fare: the money passengers pay for their journey bus fare, train fare, airfare 悠遊卡: EasyCard
US
Chicago Florida keys Los Angeles Texas New York Yosemite Nation Park Boston
- Boston is the captical of the state of Massachusetts
- Harvard University
- Charles River
- Fenway Park
- a chicken potpie: pie filled with chicken and vegetables
- a po'boy sandwich
- hot dogs / pizza / donuts
- clam chowder: made of clam, potatoes, onions and celery
- The Statue of Liberty
- Hollywood
- Disneyland
- New Orleans
- Six Flag amusement park
Activity
ski
Spain
medieval / Mediterranean sea
- siesta culture (a midafternoon break, 午睡文化)
- Spain has a constitutional monarchy
- Tapas: small plates or appetizers
- iconic landmarks
- cathedral
虛擬語氣(subjunctive mood)
If I were him, I would ...
Doctor
Doctor's appointment The receptionist makes an appointment doctor's office / clinic Pediatric 兒科
we have an opening available tomorrow morning at 10:00
- a slot / some availability
I need an appointment I want to make an appointment
blood presure monitor
a go-to doctor (adj. first choice) blunt (adj)
Q:
- What is the reason for your visit ?
- What seems to be the problem ?
- What symptoms are you having ?
- What brings you in today ?
- Can you descirbe your symptoms?
A:
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I feel sick / unwell
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I'm feeling feverish
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I have a fever / a cough / a sore thraot / a runny nose
- a stomachache / a pain in the neck or back / a headache / a blocked nose / a cold / arm hurt / pain in my arm
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I have been coughing for three days
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I feel dizzy/
- feel ill / feel sick / feel unwell / feel terrible / under the weather
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nauseous: vomit, puke, throw up
- nausea 噁心
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I'm experiencing chest pain
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health checkup / health examination / physical examination
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headache / trouble breathing / asthma氣喘
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take some medicine / call in sick / stay home from school or work / have hot tea with lemon / swallow a tablet
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prescription
- prescription: the doctor gives you a piece of paper which is called a prescription
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pharmercy = drag store = chemist shop
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pharmacist(people)
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ibuprofen (a common tablet) / take an aspirin
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capsule膠囊 / tablet 藥片 / pill / painkillers
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NHS(Nation Health Service) / GP(General Practitioner)
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a consultation: a meeting with an export to get advice
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allerge (noun, adj prononuce different)
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earache
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toothache
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sneezing
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put a thermometer in your mouth
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flu
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medication
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pick up / collect her medicine
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before meal / after meal
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drowsy (drowsiness) / speepy / drowsy driving / dizziness 頭暈
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constipation
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over the counter: no permission, no need percepection
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refill: more of a medicine
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what is the dosage 劑量 ?
- The instructions on the bottle tells you the dosage, how much to take.
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take on pill, two times a day.
I feel uncomfortable (X) 不是表示不舒服,比較用來形容說這個椅子不舒服 -> I feel sick / unwell / ill (O)
relieve 緩解 eat medicine (X) -> take medicine (O)
inflame bacteria / germ my stomach / tummy / belly hurts
- My back hurts
musle aches