At the doctor’s: Where does it hurt?
At the doctor’s, the doctor asks: What’s the matter? The patient answers: I have a sore throat. The doctor asks: Where does it hurt? The patient points and says: It hurts here. We ask with Do/Does: Do you have a headache? No, I don’t. Does he have a cold? Yes, he does. We answer with Yes, I do. or No, I don’t. The doctor gives advice. A doctor’s advice helps us feel better, and a grown-up always comes with a child. Read the table.
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Do you have an earache? | Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. |
| Does he have a cold? | Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t. |
| Where does it hurt? | It hurts here. |
Good morning, Omar. What’s the matter?
I have a stomachache.
Where does it hurt?
It hurts here, in my tummy.
Do you have a headache too?
No, I don’t.
Rest at home and drink water. Come back if you feel worse.
Yara went to the doctor on Monday with her father. She had a sore throat. The doctor asked her some questions. Yara said: It hurts here. The doctor looked in her mouth and listened to her chest. Then the doctor gave advice. Yara must rest at home and drink warm water.
Doctor and patient. The child is the patient and the grown-up is the doctor. The doctor asks: What’s the matter? Where does it hurt? Do you have a …? The patient answers with have, Yes, I do and No, I don’t. Then change roles. The doctor always gives safe advice: rest, drink water, tell a grown-up.
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