A. Reading comprehension/Grammar

Read the article ‘English at Work: Communicating with patients’ on pages 22-23 of English Now No 81. Then, put the sentences below in the correct order to create a logical conversation adapted from the article. Note: This conversation starts between a patient and the receptionist and then continues between the doctor and the patient.

Doctor: Good morning, Ms Taylor.
Patient: Hello, I’m here to see Doctor Miller.
Receptionist: You can go to the waiting room to complete the form. I’ll call you when Doctor Miller is ready to see you.
Patient: Where?
Receptionist: Here, at the bottom of the form. Can I see your insurance card?
Patient: Yes, at 10:30am.
Receptionist: What’s your name, please?
Patient: Good morning, Doctor.
Doctor: Did you take your medicine?
Receptionist: Do you have health insurance, Ms Taylor?
Receptionist: Okay, do you have an appointment?
Patient: Taylor. Laura Taylor.
Doctor: Okay, let’s see your progress!
Patient: Yes, with my employer.
Receptionist: Good. Please indicate that on this form.
Doctor: Good. Have you tried to walk in the corridor?
Patient: Yes, I took it this morning after breakfast.
Patient: Sure, here you are.
Patient: No, not yet. I wanted to see you first.
Doctor: How do you feel today?
Patient: Okay, but my knee hurts a little.

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