Rosario, a caregiver from the Philippines, rushes her employer to the Emergency Room after a fall.
Rosario: Help! My employer, she fell down at home, her leg is in pain!
Sharon: Okay, stay calm. Is she here now?
Rosario: Yes, the driver brought her, she is in a wheelchair outside.
Sharon: Bring her straight to the Emergency Room, through those red doors. I'll call them now so they're ready.
Rosario: Emergency room, red door, okay!
Sharon: This is reception, incoming patient, possible leg injury, elderly. Go now, they're expecting you. Do you have her ID or health insurance card?
Rosario: Yes, I have.
Sharon: Perfect, give it to the nurse there. Go, go!
Rosario: Thank you, thank you!
| Key Vocabulary | 中文筆記 |
|---|---|
| Emergency Room (ER) | 急診室 |
| fall down | 跌倒 |
| injury | 受傷 |
| stay calm | 保持冷靜 |
| nurse | 護理師 |
Role-play this dialogue with a partner — one plays Sharon, one plays the patient. Then switch roles. What other emergency symptoms should send someone straight to the ER?
還有哪些警訊症狀應該立刻送急診？