B1-43 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 43

Hospital Discharge

Checking instructions for after leaving hospital

SceneFrank is ready to leave the hospital. Tina is with him as his doctor hands him written instructions.

Frank and Tina speaking with a doctor in a hospital room.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Frank is ready to leave the hospital. Tina is with him as his doctor hands him written instructions.

フランクは退院の準備ができている。ティナがそばにいる中、医師が注意事項を書いた紙を渡す。

Doctor01

Here are your instructions. Take this medicine as the label says.

注意事項はこちらです。この薬はラベルの指示どおりに飲んでください。

Frank02

For how long?

いつまで飲めばいいですか?

Doctor03

Two weeks. Keep these instructions with your medicine.

二週間です。この紙は薬と一緒に保管してください。

Frank04

Who should I call if I start feeling sick again?

また具合が悪くなったら、どこに連絡すればいいですか?

Doctor05

Call the hospital. The number is at the top.

病院に電話してください。番号は一番上に書いてあります。

Frank06

Is there anything I should avoid eating?

避けたほうがいい食べ物はありますか?

Doctor07

Avoid spicy food for now.

しばらくは辛いものを控えてください。

Frank08

Tina's bringing me soup tonight.

今夜はティナがスープを持ってきてくれるんです。

Tina09

Oh no. I made my extra-spicy soup. Spicy food is good when you're sick!

えっ。特製の激辛スープを作っちゃったわ。具合が悪いときは辛い物がいいのに!

Frank10

Could you make a mild one this time, Tina?

ティナ、今回は辛くないのにしてもらえる?

Doctor11

Good idea. Soup is fine, but nothing spicy.

それがいいですね。スープは構いませんが、辛いものは控えてください。

Tina12

Okay. No chili. I promise.

わかった。唐辛子は入れない。約束するわ。

Frank13

Doctor, could you write that down for her, too?

先生、それも彼女用に書いていただけますか?

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Hospital Discharge”

In a hospital, discharge means allowing a patient to leave. Be discharged from the hospital means to leave after treatment. In other contexts the word can mean release, emission, or dismissal from employment.