Lesson 5 Reassurance and cautionary advice

　　【Situation 場(chǎng)景】

　　下面的情景會(huì)話也是發(fā)生在藥房的。醫(yī)生在向病人開藥方的時(shí)候，并讓病人相信他開的藥都是很有效的，而且給病人一些建議。

　　對(duì)話中，醫(yī)生使用了一個(gè)simplest（最簡(jiǎn)單的）這樣的最高級(jí)形式來表明他向病人開的藥方及所提供的是最簡(jiǎn)單、最基本的手術(shù)了。而且，進(jìn)一步說明：如果病人覺得可以的話，他還可以向他推薦更昂貴的藥。

　　需要特別注意的是，醫(yī)生再次確認(rèn)病人是否聽懂他的醫(yī)囑，對(duì)所開的藥是否存在疑問，以及是否理解給病人的囑咐等。此后，他還告訴病人：

　　"Just tell me if there's anything you don't understand and I'll explain it again."

　　“如果有什么不清楚的地方，就告訴我，我再跟你解釋。”

　　有必要注意的是：每一個(gè)病人必須清楚地理解醫(yī)生的每一句話，這樣才可避免很多誤會(huì)和麻煩。

　　【Dialogue 對(duì)話】

　　Doctor: Okay. That will be 27 Euros.

　　Patient: 27 Euros! It seems a lot to me.

　　Doctor: Well, this is the simplest treatment we have for your condition as you fave described it to me. And the most effective, according to what you have told me. I can find something more expensive, if you like.

　　Patient: Ah no, that'll be fine. I'll try what you are giving me.

　　Doctor: I'm sure you will be all right. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. Be careful of what you eat and drink. No unwashed fruit or salads, no undercooked food, no tap water and no alcohol until you are fully better. Don't eat or drink off dodgy stalls or stands- only properly cleaned shops and restaurants. All right？

　　Patient: All right. I'll do as you say.

　　Doctor: Are you sure you've understood everything I've said? Just tell me if there's anything you don't understand and I'll go over it all.

　　Patient: No, I think I've got it all.

　　Doctor: Good. Well, here's hoping not see to you tomorrow. Good-bye, then.

　　Patient: Good-bye.

　　【Vocabulary 詞匯】

　　treatment 治療；手術(shù)

　　effective 有效的

　　unwashed 未清洗過的

　　undercooked 未煮熟的

　　dodgy 逃避的

　　stall 貨攤，攤位；書報(bào)亭

　　stand 攤子，小販賣部