Going to the Dentist
Daniel arrives at the dentist for his appointment with Dr Ford. He speaks to the receptionist…
Daniel: Good morning, I’m Daniel Moore. I have an appointment at 10 o’clock this morning with Dr Ford.
Receptionist: Mr Moore, unfortunately, Dr Ford had a family emergency and he had to leave early this morning.
Daniel: Really? Oh no! I don’t know what I’m going to do… I’ve got a toothache and it’s so painful! I really need help today!
Receptionist: Well, Dr. Ford might be back in this afternoon…or he could see you at 10 tomorrow morning? Can you wait?
Daniel: No, I’m sorry, the pain is unbearable!
Receptionist: Let me see what I can do… Maybe Dr Fletcher could see you… I’ll check now…Yes! He can see you at 10.30 this morning.
Daniel: That’s perfect - I’ll just wait here. Thank you so much for your help!
Receptionist: No problem. Have a seat in the waiting area over there…
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come around | To become conscious again after an illness or an operation | One hour after the operation, she started to come around. | Health |
To shake something off
| To get rid of an illness | I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend. | Health |
To pass out | To become unconscious for a short period of time. | When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out. | Health |
To pick something up
| To start to suffer from something | She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday. | Health |
To come down with something
| To start to suffer symptoms of an illness. | I think I’m starting to come down with the flu. | Health |