Seeing a Doctor (Part 2)
Survival Chinese — registering at the hospital and seeing a doctor.
三天过去了，李明的感冒还没有好。Three days went by, and Li Ming's cold still hadn't gotten better.晚上，他开始发烧，头很热。That night he started running a fever, and his head felt hot.朋友说：“别等了，我们去医院吧。”His friend said, "Stop waiting — let's go to the hospital."
在医院，李明先挂号，然后坐着等。At the hospital, Li Ming registered first, then sat and waited.到他了，医生给他量体温：38.5度！When his turn came, the doctor took his temperature: 38.5 degrees!
医生说：“别担心，是感冒，吃药就会好。”The doctor said, "Don't worry — it's a cold. Take some medicine and you'll be fine."
“记得多喝水，好好睡觉。”"Remember to drink plenty of water and sleep well."
李明问：“我明天能上班吗？”Li Ming asked, "Can I go to work tomorrow?"
医生笑了：“最好在家休息两天。”The doctor smiled: "It's best to rest at home for two days."拿了药，李明觉得放心多了。With the medicine in hand, Li Ming felt much more at ease.
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