English Language: Making an Appointment and Describing Symptoms

Making an Appointment

• To make an appointment like a native speaker, use the phrase "put me down for" followed by a specific time or date, e.g., "put me down for 7 o'clock" or "put me down at 7 o'clock".
• Another way to express this is to use the phrase "pencil me in for", e.g., "can you pencil me in for Tuesday at 10 am?"

Describing Symptoms

• To describe a general feeling of not being well, use the phrase "I think I'm coming down with something", which implies that you're feeling unwell and might be getting sick.
• To express feeling tired or exhausted, use the phrase "I'm feeling a bit run down", which can be used in various contexts, such as work or health.

Describing Blockages

• To describe a blockage or congestion, use the phrase "my nose is stuffed up", which is a casual way to express that you're having trouble breathing due to a blocked nose.
• This phrase can be used in a conversation with a doctor to describe a specific problem.

Describing Increased Symptoms

• To describe a symptom that's getting worse or increasing, use the phrase "it's acting up" or "it's flaring up", e.g., "my knees are acting up" or "the pain in my knee is flaring up".
• This phrase can be used to express that a condition is becoming more severe or intense.

Bonus Phrasal Verbs

• To ask someone to identify a specific area of pain or discomfort, use the phrase "can you point out where the problem is", e.g., "can you point out where the pain is in your shoulder?"
• To describe a minor injury or repair, use the phrase "fix you up", e.g., "we can fix you up in no time" or "the doctor will fix you up".
• To describe a more complex or lengthy medical procedure, use the phrase "carry out", e.g., "we will carry out the treatment for cancer over the next year".

Making an Appointment

• Use "put me down for" + specific time/date to schedule an appointment, e.g., "put me down for 7 o'clock" or "put me down at 7 o'clock".
• Alternatively, use "pencil me in for" + specific time/date, e.g., "can you pencil me in for Tuesday at 10 am?"

Describing Symptoms

• Use "I think I'm coming down with something" to describe a general feeling of not being well.
• Use "I'm feeling a bit run down" to express feeling tired or exhausted.

Describing Blockages

• Use "my nose is stuffed up" to describe a blockage or congestion, which can be used in a conversation with a doctor.

Describing Increased Symptoms

• Use "it's acting up" or "it's flaring up" to describe a symptom that's getting worse or increasing, e.g., "my knees are acting up" or "the pain in my knee is flaring up".

Bonus Phrasal Verbs

• Use "can you point out where the problem is" to ask someone to identify a specific area of pain or discomfort.
• Use "fix you up" to describe a minor injury or repair, e.g., "we can fix you up in no time" or "the doctor will fix you up".
• Use "carry out" to describe a more complex or lengthy medical procedure, e.g., "we will carry out the treatment for cancer over the next year".

Making an Appointment

• Use "put me down for" + specific time/date to schedule an appointment, e.g., "put me down for 7 o'clock" or "put me down at 7 o'clock".
• Alternatively, use "pencil me in for" + specific time/date, e.g., "can you pencil me in for Tuesday at 10 am?"

Describing Symptoms

• Use "I think I'm coming down with something" to describe a general feeling of not being well.
• Use "I'm feeling a bit run down" to express feeling tired or exhausted.

Describing Blockages

• Use "my nose is stuffed up" to describe a blockage or congestion, which can be used in a conversation with a doctor.

Describing Increased Symptoms

• Use "it's acting up" or "it's flaring up" to describe a symptom that's getting worse or increasing, e.g., "my knees are acting up" or "the pain in my knee is flaring up".

Bonus Phrasal Verbs

• Use "can you point out where the problem is" to ask someone to identify a specific area of pain or discomfort.
• Use "fix you up" to describe a minor injury or repair, e.g., "we can fix you up in no time" or "the doctor will fix you up".
• Use "carry out" to describe a more complex or lengthy medical procedure, e.g., "we will carry out the treatment for cancer over the next year".