Kilo Lingo

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

Curriculum
79 words
#Word
1êtreto be
4avoirto have
18faireto do, to make
19allerto go
25toutall, every, quite, everything
26pouvoirto be able to, can
27direto say, to tell
32savoirto know (facts, how to)
37bienwell, good, very
45voirto see
47devoirto have to, must; duty
55venirto come
56quelquesome, a few, a little
62luihim, her, to him, to her (tonic and indirect object pronoun)
65chosething
70prendreto take
71penserto think
72parlerto speak, to talk
80mercithank you, thanks
91attendreto wait, to expect
92deuxtwo
95appelerto call, to phone
96peulittle, few, not much
97tempstime, weather
98petitsmall, little, young
103besoinneed
104hommeman, human being
106regarderto look at, to watch
113foistime, occasion
119jourday, daylight
121comprendreto understand
127donnerto give
138sortirto go out, to leave
145malpain, evil, badly
148déjàalready, yet
150beaucoupa lot, much, many
152grandbig, tall, great
154mieuxbetter, best
159genspeople
162maisonhouse, home
167écouterto listen, to listen to
168soirevening, night
173resterto stay, to remain
176nomname, noun
190bonjourhello, good morning, good afternoon
199travaillerto work
201mainhand
202peurfear, fright
212têtehead
214demanderto ask, to request