Chez le médecin
- Reading time
- 3 min
- Total words
- 677
- Unique words
- 277
- Avg frequency
- #221
Story
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Paul is ill. This morning, he has a bad headache. He is hot, then he is cold. He cannot sleep. His whole body aches. "I must see a doctor," says Paul.
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So he goes to the hospital. There is a big room, with many people. Paul waits for ages. He is worried. He is a little afraid. He does not know what is wrong with him.
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At last, a man calls his name. It is the doctor, a kind man, with a calm face. "Hello, Paul," he says. "Come with me." Paul goes into a small room.
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"What is wrong?" the doctor asks, gently. Paul explains. "I have a headache. I am hot. I cannot sleep. I cannot eat."
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The doctor listens carefully, without saying a word. Then he looks at Paul's eyes. He takes his hand. "Since when have you been ill?" he asks.
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"For two days," says Paul. "I am very worried, doctor. Is it serious?" The doctor looks at Paul. "No," he says. "It is not serious at all."
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Paul is happy. "You are ill," says the doctor, "but it is a small thing. In two or three days, you are going to feel better."
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"You need to sleep. You need to drink lot of water. Stay at home. Do not work. Eat little." Paul listens to every word. understands.
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"Thank you, doctor," says Paul. "I already feel better." The doctor gives him something for his head. "Take this twice a day, in the morning and in the evening."
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Paul is no longer afraid. He is no longer worried. The doctor is kind. He took his time. He listened well. Paul leaves the hospital.
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Outside, it is a little cold, but Paul feels better. He thinks about the doctor, about his calm words. "In two or three days, I will be fine."
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He goes home, slowly. He is going to drink water. He is going to sleep. And soon, he will no longer be ill.
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Words in this story
| # | Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | êtreto be |
| 4 | avoirto have |
| 18 | faireto do, to make |
| 19 | allerto go |
| 25 | toutall, every, quite, everything |
| 26 | pouvoirto be able to, can |
| 27 | direto say, to tell |
| 32 | savoirto know (facts, how to) |
| 37 | bienwell, good, very |
| 45 | voirto see |
| 47 | devoirto have to, must; duty |
| 55 | venirto come |
| 56 | quelquesome, a few, a little |
| 62 | luihim, her, to him, to her (tonic and indirect object pronoun) |
| 65 | chosething |
| 70 | prendreto take |
| 71 | penserto think |
| 72 | parlerto speak, to talk |
| 80 | mercithank you, thanks |
| 91 | attendreto wait, to expect |
| 92 | deuxtwo |
| 95 | appelerto call, to phone |
| 96 | peulittle, few, not much |
| 97 | tempstime, weather |
| 98 | petitsmall, little, young |
| 103 | besoinneed |
| 104 | hommeman, human being |
| 106 | regarderto look at, to watch |
| 113 | foistime, occasion |
| 119 | jourday, daylight |
| 121 | comprendreto understand |
| 127 | donnerto give |
| 138 | sortirto go out, to leave |
| 145 | malpain, evil, badly |
| 148 | déjàalready, yet |
| 150 | beaucoupa lot, much, many |
| 152 | grandbig, tall, great |
| 154 | mieuxbetter, best |
| 159 | genspeople |
| 162 | maisonhouse, home |
| 167 | écouterto listen, to listen to |
| 168 | soirevening, night |
| 173 | resterto stay, to remain |
| 176 | nomname, noun |
| 190 | bonjourhello, good morning, good afternoon |
| 199 | travaillerto work |
| 201 | mainhand |
| 202 | peurfear, fright |
| 212 | têtehead |
| 214 | demanderto ask, to request |