ESLPodcast 45 - A Visit to the Doctor
From ESL Pod Official - Speak English Fluently by Listening (with Text) by Dr. Jeff McQuillan
October 23, 2025 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 45
About this episode
The episode recounts a personal experience of visiting the doctor for an annual physical examination.
Going to the doctor is never particularly pleasant for me. But I couldn't put it off any longer. It was time for my annual physical , and there was no getting around it . So I picked up the phone and called for an appointment. " I'd like to see Dr. Shimoya next week, please, if that's possible," I said. Of course, it wasn't possible. The doctor was booked until next month, the receptionist told me. "Okay," I said, "let's schedule it for next month.‚" When the day arrives, I drive over to the doctor and check-in at the receptionist desk. I have to present my HMO card and pay the co-pay of $15.00. The receptionist instructs me to go to waiting room B, down the hall, first door on the right . So I go there and take a seat to wait. And wait. And wait. Finally, my name is called and I go into see the doctor. The nurse weighs me, takes my temperature and blood pressure , and asks me why I'm there. I tell her it's time for my yearly check- up . She tells me to follow her to the examination room , and then to strip down to my underwear . Now I'm sitting on the exam table , half- freezing, waiting for the doctor to show up . Finally, he walks in, looks at my chart , and begins his…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jeff McQuillan
Topics covered
- doctor visit
- annual physical
- health check-up
- medical examination
- waiting room experience
Keywords
- doctor
- physical
- health
- examination
- waiting room
- check-up
- HMO card
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