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Follow-up Consultation for Depression
GP (speaking English) and 患者 (speaking Italian) talk through “Follow-up Consultation for Depression”. 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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Good afternoon, Mrs Colombo. It's been two weeks since we started the antidepressant sertraline — how has your mood been, and are you sleeping any better?
Un po' meglio con l'umore, dottore, ma dormo ancora male — forse quattro ore per notte, non di più.
Have you had any side effects, such as nausea, appetite changes, or feeling more anxious than usual since you began the medication?
Ho un po' di nausea al mattino, ma nessun pensiero di farmi del male, solo mi sento sempre stanca, senza energie.
That's encouraging progress. Let's continue the current dose for another four weeks before considering any changes. If things get worse, please call Lifeline straight away.
Dottore, pensa che sarebbe utile parlare anche con uno psicologo, non solo prendere le medicine?
I'll refer you to a psychologist under a Medicare mental health care plan, which covers up to ten sessions if you need them.
Capisco, ma quanto costa vedere uno psicologo? Non voglio spendere troppo se non è coperto da Medicare.
Many psychologists around Ballarat bulk bill, but not every clinic does, so it's worth confirming the fee before you book an appointment.
Va bene, grazie. Quando devo tornare per il prossimo controllo?
Let's review your progress in three weeks, but call the clinic sooner if your mood worsens or you have any thoughts of self-harm.
Grazie mille, dottore. Se le cose peggiorano, chiamo subito la clinica, non aspetto le tre settimane.
Terms in this dialogue that cost marks
CCL is marked on information transferred. These Australian terms have no direct word in most test languages — get one wrong and the segment's information is gone.
- lifelineSi mantiene il nome proprio 'Lifeline' come servizio, spiegando se serve 'un servizio telefonico di supporto psicologico in caso di crisi'.
- medicareSi mantiene il termine inglese 'Medicare', pronunciato normalmente in italiano, senza tradurlo con 'assicurazione sanitaria' generica.
- mental health care planSi traduce con 'piano di assistenza per la salute mentale' o si spiega come 'piano del medico per accedere a sedute da uno psicologo con Medicare'.
- bulk billSi traduce come 'fatturazione diretta a Medicare' o si spiega 'il medico non fa pagare il paziente, il costo va direttamente a Medicare'.
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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