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Managing Angina Symptoms
Nurse Sarah (speaking English) and Mr Chen (speaking Mandarin) talk through “Managing Angina Symptoms”. You interpret both ways — English into Mandarin, and Mandarin into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Morning, Mr Chen—thanks for coming in. I've got your file here noting chest pain over the past few weeks. Can you describe what it feels like, and how often it happens?
医生，您好。是那种压迫感，像有什么东西压在胸口上，一般持续几分钟，大概一周会发作三次左右，尤其是我爬楼梯或者情绪比较激动的时候。
Does the pain go away completely when you rest, or does it sometimes stay even when you're sitting still and relaxed?
休息几分钟以后会好一点，但如果我继续爬楼梯，疼痛会立刻又发作，含一片舌下的药片倒是能马上缓解。
Are you currently taking any other medication besides the GTN spray, and have you ever had any allergic reactions to medicines before?
除了这个喷雾剂，我平时没有吃别的药，也没有出现过过敏反应，不过我父亲以前也有心脏病史。
Given your symptoms and family history, I'd like to refer you to the Chest Pain Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital for further tests.
好的，那大概要等多久呢？我有点担心情况会一天比一天严重。
They can see you next Tuesday at 10am for an ECG and blood tests. If your pain lasts longer than ten minutes or doesn't ease with rest, call triple zero immediately.
明白了，如果疼痛超过十分钟还没有缓解，我会马上打急救电话，不会自己开车去医院的。
That's right—please don't drive yourself, even if the pain feels manageable. Someone should accompany you, or you should call an ambulance instead.
谢谢您的提醒，我会照着做，也一定按时去做心脏方面的检查。
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- triple zero说“000”或“三个零”，也可以说“紧急电话000”，保留数字。
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