想学说英语吗？我们的学习美国英语日常对话在这里提供一个练习机会。请点击以下录音链接，收听美国人在不同场景中的一段对话，同时还可以参照每篇对话的英文原文和对语言点的中文解释。今天的对话场景是看病。
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Cathy: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have a headache.
Doctor: How long have you had these symptoms?
Cathy: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
Doctor: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
Cathy: OK, thanks.
语言点
（点击阅读英文解释）
• What seems to be the problem? 的意思是“What is the problem?”（哪里有问题/哪里不舒服？）。请注意，问句结尾是降调。医生想要得到具体回答，而不是“是/不是”的回答。
• Well 是一个语气引导词。请注意元音被拖长，发成“Weeeeeell …”。当你在思考下一步要想说什么的时候，可以用这样的方式“拖延时间”。
• A bad cough … a sore throat … a headache（咳嗽得厉害……喉咙痛……头疼）：请注意在每个症状名称前有冠词“a”。
• About 表示“大约“的意思。在这里是给出估计时间。
• Take aspirin … get rest … Make sure … Call me（服用阿司匹林……休息……一定要……打电话给我）: 请注意医生给病人忠告的时候是用祈使句，动词是一般现在时。
• Still sick 意思是“continue to be sick.”（仍然病着。）
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Learning to speak English? Our Everyday Conversations help you practice. Click the audio link to hear a native speaker pronounce each word while you read. Key terms are explained, in your language, at the end of each conversation. Today’s conversation is about going to a doctor’s office.
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Cathy: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have a headache.
Doctor: How long have you had these symptoms?
Cathy: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
Doctor: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
Cathy: OK, thanks.
Language notes
What seems to be the problem? means “What is the problem?” Notice that the intonation falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a “yes/no” answer.
Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like “Weeeeeell…” This can be used as a way to “buy time” while you think about what you want to say next.
A bad cough…a sore throat…a headache: Notice the article “a” before each symptom.
About is used to mean “more or less.” It’s used here to give an estimate of time.
Take aspirin…get rest…Make sure…Call me: Notice the doctor uses the simple tense here to give instructions. This is the imperative form of the verb.
Still sick means “continue to be sick.”
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