平时最好上别人推荐的医生那里去看病。紧急情况下，应该直接去最近医院的急诊室。美国的医疗费普遍昂贵。

1.A: I have a sore throat and my chest hurts.

B: How long have you been like this?

A: Two or three days now.

B: I think you've got the flu. There's a lot of it going around.

A: What do you think I ought to do?

B: Get this prescription filled and go straight to bed.

2.A: I have the chills and an upset stomach.

B: How long have you felt like this?

A: For most of the week.

B: It sounds as if you have a virus.

A: What do you think I should do?

B: I'll give you something. I want you to take it easy and come back in a couple of days.

3.A: I feel dizzy and I have a headache.

B: How long have you been sick?

A: Since yesterday.

B: You seem to be generally run-down.

A: What can I do?

B: It's nothing serious, but you'd better stay in bed for a day or two.

4.A: I've got a temperature and my stomach hurts.

B: How long have you been feeling this way?

A: It all started the day before yesterday.

B: You seem to have picked up some kind of infection.

A: What should I do?

B: Take a few days off from work and don't wear yourself out.