如果你在说英语的国家生病了，除非是紧急情况，一般需要提前联系诊所或医院来预约全科医生（GP）或护士为你看病。你会用英语和诊所接待员商榷预约看病的时间吗？如何用英语说你想做体检？这个《英语小测验》通过真实、具体的生活场景教给你预约看病时常用的词汇和固定搭配。

1. You are feeling unwell and so you phone the receptionist to book an appointment. What do you say when the receptionist answers the phone? 

a) Hello, I'd like to make an appointment to meet a doctor, please.

b) Hello, I'd like to make an appointment for seeing a doctor, please.

c) Hello, I'd like to make a doctor appointment, please.

d) Hello, I'd like to make an appointment to see a doctor, please.

2. You have never been to this medical centre before – what do you need to do before you can make an appointment?

a) You'll need to register.

b) You'll need to enrol.

c) You'll need to enlist.

d) You'll need to subscribe.

3. You aren't in pain. You just want a medical examination to check that you are healthy – what do you say?

a) It's time for a general check.

b) I need to be checked.

c) I'm due a check-over.

d) I'm due a check-up.

4. The receptionist offers you an appointment at 4 o'clock, but you would like an earlier appointment – what do you say?

a) I'm afraid I can't make it then - I'll come in the morning instead.

b) I'm afraid I can't make it then - do you have any morning slots available?

c) I'm afraid I can't make it then - do you have a gap in the morning?

d) I'm afraid I can't make it then - do you have an available hole in the morning?

5. It is Sunday morning and your classmate is very ill. Your medical centre is not open so who do you need to call?

a) The out-of-hours service

b) The off-hours service

c) The non-hours service 

d) The out-of-availability service

6. You are in a lot of pain and need to see a doctor immediately. What do you say to the receptionist?

a) I need to see a doctor crucially.

b) I need to see a doctor seriously.

c) I need to see a doctor essentially.

d) I need to see a doctor urgently.

答案

1) d, 2) a, 3) d, 4) b, 5) a, 6) d.