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Clogged Ear Consultation
GP (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Italian) talk through “Clogged Ear Consultation”. You interpret both ways — English into Italian, and Italian into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Mr. Bianchi, thanks for coming in today—can you tell me what's been happening with your ear this week, and when it started?
Da circa quattro giorni ho la sensazione di avere l'orecchio destro completamente tappato, e sento tutto più ammutolito, dottoressa.
Have you had any pain, discharge, or dizziness, or is it just the blocked feeling without other symptoms like ringing or pressure?
No, non ho dolore né perdite, solo questa fastidiosa sensazione di ovatta nell'orecchio, soprattutto quando parlo o mastico.
Looking with the otoscope, I can see a significant buildup of earwax blocking the canal—have you been swimming at Bondi Beach lately?
Sì, ci sono andato proprio la settimana scorsa a fare il bagno. Devo vedere uno specialista per questo, dottoressa?
No, you don't need to see a specialist for simple wax buildup—we can soften it with olive oil drops before I clear it myself in the clinic.
Va bene, mi fa piacere saperlo. Le trovo in farmacia senza ricetta, o serve una prescrizione, queste gocce di olio d'oliva?
They're available over the counter at any pharmacy—no prescription needed. Pick up a small bottle at Chemist Warehouse and use three drops twice daily for five days.
Perfetto, grazie mille. Se tra cinque giorni l'orecchio non dovesse migliorare, devo prenotare un altro appuntamento con lei?
Yes, please book another appointment if there's no improvement after five days, but come in sooner if you develop pain, fever, or sudden hearing loss.
Va bene, farò esattamente così. Grazie infinite per la spiegazione, dottoressa, è stato tutto molto chiaro.
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Practice dialogue written to the CCL specification (two speakers, segments of 35 words or fewer, about 300 words). It is a practice text, not a NAATI test paper, and the AI score is this site's estimate, not a NAATI result. All Italian dialogues · All languages