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DAL MEDICO
Warm up (1minute)
At the doctor
Say “I have a
headache.” (pp.88–9) Unless it’s an emergency, you’ll have to make
Now, say “He needs an appointment with the doctor and pay
some ointment.” when you leave. You may be able to reclaim
(pp.88–9) the cost if you have medical insurance. Find
What is the Italian for the names and addresses of local doctors
“I don’t have a son”? from il municipio (town hall (town hall ( ), or ask at
(pp.10–15) a local pharmacy.

Useful phrases you may hear (3 minutes)

Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the
cover flap to conceal the Italian on the left.
Non è grave. It’s not serious.
non ay gravay Fa qualche cura?
Deve fare dei You need to fah kwalkay koorah
controlli. have tests. Are you taking any
devay faray day medication?
kontrollee
Ha una frattura. You have
ah oonah frattoorah a fracture.
Deve andare You need to go
all’ospedale. to the hospital.
devay andaray
allospedalay

In conversation (5 minutes)

Cosa c’è? Ho un dolore al petto. Ora la visito.
kozah chay oh oon doloray al pettoh orah lah veezeetoh
What’s the matter? I have a pain in my chest. Now I will examine you.