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Interpreting – Community scenario #1 Professional / PatientAdapted from: (b).pdfA GP, Dr Jones, has requested the presence of an interpreter for a new patient – Ndeke Ousmane – at his/her clinic in Armley…Dr. Jones:Good morning. Come and sit down. What can I do for you?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Good morning. I don’t feel so well. I would like something to make me better.Dr. Jones:How do you feel?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:I feel hot and tired. I don’t sleep well at night. My head aches.Dr. Jones:When did all this start?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Three days ago. I thought I had a cold but it has got worse.Dr. Jones:Do you have backache?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:No. But my eyes are sore.Dr. Jones:Are your eyes itchy?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Yes, they itch a lot. I also have a runny nose and a cough.Dr. Jones:Oh, dear, it sounds like the flu.Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Is there anything you can give me?Dr. Jones:No, I’m afraid not. Just drink plenty of fluids. Take aspirin when needed but no more than 8 in a day. Rest as much as you can.Mr/Mrs Ndeke:I’ll do that. What can I do to sleep at night?Dr. Jones:Take aspirin, your fever is high, so cool yourself with a lukewarm bath. If it doesn’t get any better, come back.Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Thank you, doctor.Interpreting – Community scenario #1 PatientAdapted from: (b).pdfYou are an African national in the UK. You’re not feeling too well and have been advised to consult a GP clinic in Armley… An interpreter has been asked to attend, as you speak very little English.[Whilst the text, below, is in English, as part of the role-play, (sight-)translate it into idiomatic French. Ham up the role of the patient as much as you like!]Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Good morning. I don’t feel so well. I would like something to make me better.Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:I feel hot and tired. I don’t sleep well at night. My head aches.Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Three days ago. I thought I had a cold but it has got worse.Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:No. But my eyes are sore.Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Yes, they itch a lot. I also have a runny nose and a cough.Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Is there anything you can give me?Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:I’ll do that. What can I do to sleep at night?Dr. Jones:________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs Ndeke:Thank you, doctor.Interpreting – Community scenario #1 ProfessionalAdapted from: (b).pdfYou are working as a GP at your clinic in Armley. You have requested the assistance of an interpreter to help you with a patient named Ndeke Ousmane…[As part of the role-play, ham up the role of the doctor as much as you like!]Dr. Jones:Good morning. Come and sit down. What can I do for you?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:How do you feel?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:When did all this start?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:Do you have backache?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:Are your eyes itchy?Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:Oh, dear, it sounds like the flu.Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:No, I’m afraid not. Just drink plenty of fluids. Take aspirin when needed but no more than 8 in a day. Rest as much as you can.Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________Dr. Jones:Take aspirin, your fever is high, so cool yourself with a lukewarm bath. If it doesn’t get any better, come back.Mr/Mrs Ndeke:________________________________________________________ ................
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