{ "id": "doctor", "title": "At the doctor's", "group": "daily", "partner": { "name": "Dr Ellis", "role": "family doctor" }, "topic": [ "doctor", "nurse", "pain*", "hurt*", "ache*", "sore", "ill", "sick", "unwell", "medicine*", "medication", "tablet*", "pill*", "symptom*", "feel*", "fever", "temperature", "cough*", "flu", "rest", "appointment", "prescription", "worse", "specialist" ], "levels": { "A2": { "goal": "Say what's wrong and how long you've had it, and understand what to do.", "phrases": [ { "text": "I have a sore throat.", "re": "\\b(sore throat|headache|stomach ?ache|backache|toothache|earache)\\b" }, { "text": "It hurts here.", "re": "\\bit hurts\\b" }, { "text": "Since Monday.", "re": "\\bsince (monday|tuesday|wednesday|thursday|friday|saturday|sunday|yesterday|last \\w+|this morning)\\b" }, { "text": "For three days.", "re": "\\bfor (?:a|an|one|two|three|four|five|six|seven|eight|nine|ten|a few|few|several|\\d+) (days?|weeks?)\\b" }, { "text": "How often should I take them?", "re": "\\bhow often\\b" } ], "words": [ { "w": "a sore throat", "m": "your throat hurts when you swallow" }, { "w": "a temperature", "m": "your body is hotter than normal" }, { "w": "twice a day", "m": "two times every day" } ], "steps": [ { "id": "problem", "task": "Say what's wrong", "say": "Hello, come in. What seems to be the problem?", "hint": "Does your head hurt? Your throat? Your stomach?", "model": "I have a sore throat. It hurts when I swallow.", "options": [ { "id": "throat", "any": [ "throat", "swallow*", "cough*", "cold", "flu", "runny nose", "nose", "sneez*", "voice", "tonsil*" ], "reply": "Oh dear. Let me look at your throat." }, { "id": "stomach", "any": [ "stomach*", "tummy", "belly", "feel sick", "felt sick", "feeling sick", "vomit*", "throw up", "throwing up", "threw up", "diarrh*", "food poisoning", "ate something", "nause*" ], "reply": "Okay, lie down here, please." }, { "id": "other", "any": [ "head*", "migraine*", "dizzy", "hurt*", "pain*", "ache*", "sore", "back", "ear", "ears", "earache", "leg", "legs", "arm", "arms", "knee*", "foot", "feet", "tooth", "teeth", "toothache", "eye", "eyes", "hand", "neck", "shoulder*", "chest", "tired", "ill", "sick", "fever", "temperature", "hot", "rash", "skin", "unwell", "not well", "don't feel well", "not feeling well" ], "none": [ "throat", "swallow*", "cough*", "stomach*", "tummy", "belly", "vomit*", "nause*", "feel sick", "feeling sick", "diarrh*" ], "reply": "@i-see" } ], "tests": { "on": [ "I have a sore throat. It hurts when I swallow => throat", "my stomach hurts => stomach", "I have a headache => other", "I have a bad cough => throat", "it hurts here in my back => other", "I don't feel well => other", "my stomach is hurting me for two days and I have a fever => stomach" ], "partly": [ "hello doctor", "yes please" ], "off": [ "I want to buy a new car" ], "unclear": [ "hmm" ] } }, { "id": "long", "task": "Say how long you have had it", "say": "How long have you had it?", "hint": "Is it one day, a few days, or a week?", "model": "Since Monday. So, for three days.", "options": [ { "id": "time", "any": [ "day*", "week*", "month*", "since", "yesterday", "today", "this morning", "last night", "last week", "last month", "last weekend", "hour*", "ago", "monday", "tuesday", "wednesday", "thursday", "friday", "saturday", "sunday", "weekend", "a while", "long time", "/\\b\\d+\\b/", "two", "three", "four", "five", "six", "seven", "ten", "a few", "couple" ] } ], "tests": { "on": [ "since Monday", "for three days", "about a week", "since yesterday morning", "3 days" ], "partly": [ "my throat hurts" ], "off": [ "I like reading books" ] } }, { "id": "temperature", "task": "Say if you have a temperature", "say": "Do you have a temperature?", "hint": "Do you feel hot? Do you have a fever?", "model": "Yes, I think I have a fever.", "options": [ { "id": "yes", "any": [ "yes", "yeah", "fever", "temperature", "hot", "high", "think so", "a little", "a bit", "shiver*", "sweat*", "/\\b3[7-9]\\b/", "thirty eight", "thirty nine" ], "reply": "Let me see. Yes, you're a bit hot." }, { "id": "no", "any": [ "no", "nope", "don't think so", "not hot", "normal", "no fever", "no temperature", "don't have", "not really" ], "reply": "@good" } ], "tests": { "on": [ "yes I think I have a fever => yes", "no I don't => no", "I don't think so => no", "a little bit => yes", "I don't have a temperature => no" ], "partly": [ "my head hurts" ], "off": [ "my sister lives in London" ] } }, { "id": "tablets", "task": "Ask how to take the tablets", "say": "Here are some tablets for you. Any questions?", "hint": "Do you want to ask how often to take them?", "model": "How often should I take them?", "ahead": false, "options": [ { "id": "when", "any": [ "how often", "how many", "when", "how long", "what time", "food", "meal*", "breakfast", "dinner", "lunch", "morning", "evening", "at night", "every day", "times a day", "how much", "how do i", "how should i", "how to take" ], "reply": "Twice a day, with food." }, { "id": "work", "any": [ "work*", "school", "job", "office", "class*", "university", "go out", "sport*", "gym", "travel*", "drive" ], "reply": "Stay at home and rest for two days." }, { "id": "none", "any": [ "no", "nothing", "no questions", "that's all", "that's it", "i'm fine", "i'm good", "okay", "ok", "clear", "got it", "understand", "all good", "thank*", "great" ] } ], "tests": { "on": [ "how often should I take them => when", "can I go to work tomorrow => work", "no thank you => none", "when do I take them => when", "thank you how many a day => when" ], "partly": [ "my throat is sore" ], "off": [ "I watched a film on Netflix" ] } } ], "close": "Rest and drink lots of water. Get well soon!", "watch": [ { "re": "\\b(?:a |some )?pain in my (head|back|tooth)\\b", "better": "a $1ache", "note": "Use the short word: a headache, a backache, a toothache.", "tests": { "yes": [ "I have pain in my head", "I have a pain in my back" ], "no": [ "I have a headache", "I have a pain in my leg" ] } }, { "re": "\\b(stomach|head|back|throat|leg|arm|ear|tooth|foot|knee|eye) (?:is )?hurt(?:s|ing)? me\\b", "better": "$1 hurts", "note": "“Hurts” doesn’t need “me”: my stomach hurts.", "tests": { "yes": [ "my stomach is hurting me", "my head hurts me" ], "no": [ "my stomach hurts", "it hurts me here" ] } }, { "re": "\\b(?:i am|i'm) (sick|ill) (for\\b|since\\b(?! (?:a|an|one|two|three|four|five|six|seven|eight|nine|ten|a few|few|several|\\d+) ))", "better": "I've been $1 $2", "note": "For time up to now, say “I’ve been ill since…”.", "tests": { "yes": [ "I am sick since Monday", "I'm ill for a week" ], "no": [ "I've been ill since Monday", "I am sick since three days" ] } } ] }, "B1": { "goal": "Describe your symptoms clearly, answer questions and check the instructions.", "phrases": [ { "text": "It started about… ago.", "re": "\\bstarted\\b[^.]*\\bago\\b" }, { "text": "It gets worse when…", "re": "\\bworse when\\b" }, { "text": "It's more of a dull ache.", "re": "\\b(dull|sharp) (ache|pain)\\b" }, { "text": "Should I take it before or after food?", "re": "\\b(before|after|with) (food|meals?|eating)\\b" }, { "text": "I've had… since…", "re": "\\b(i've|i have) had\\b" } ], "words": [ { "w": "a dull ache", "m": "a pain that is not strong but does not stop" }, { "w": "to lift", "m": "to pick something up" }, { "w": "with food", "m": "when you eat, not on an empty stomach" } ], "steps": [ { "id": "what", "task": "Say what's wrong", "say": "Hi, have a seat. What brings you in today?", "hint": "Is it pain, a cough, or something else?", "model": "I've had back pain since Saturday. It's more of a dull ache.", "options": [ { "id": "back", "any": [ "back", "backache", "spine", "lower back", "back pain" ], "reply": "Okay, let me look at your back." }, { "id": "cough", "any": [ "cough*", "cold", "flu", "throat", "chest", "breath*", "wheez*", "sneez*", "runny nose", "nose", "phlegm" ], "reply": "Let me listen to your chest, then." }, { "id": "other", "any": [ "head*", "migraine*", "stomach*", "tummy", "sick", "nause*", "dizzy", "pain*", "hurt*", "ache*", "sore", "tired", "exhausted", "rash", "skin", "knee*", "leg", "legs", "arm", "arms", "foot", "feet", "ankle*", "wrist*", "ear", "ears", "eye", "eyes", "neck", "shoulder*", "unwell", "not well", "don't feel well", "fever", "temperature", "ill", "allerg*" ], "none": [ "back", "backache", "spine", "cough*", "flu", "throat", "chest" ], "reply": "@i-see" } ], "tests": { "on": [ "I've had back pain since Saturday. It's more of a dull ache => back", "I've got a bad cough => cough", "I keep getting headaches => other", "my knee hurts when I walk => other", "I have a headache and my back hurts => back" ], "partly": [ "hello doctor" ], "off": [ "I'm looking for a cheap hotel in Rome" ] } }, { "id": "start", "task": "Say when it started", "say": "When did it start? Did anything happen?", "hint": "Was it a few days ago? A week ago?", "model": "About three days ago. I think I lifted something heavy.", "options": [ { "id": "cause", "any": [ "lift*", "carry*", "carried", "heavy", "box*", "moving house", "moved house", "gym", "sport*", "football", "running", "fell", "fall*", "slipped", "accident", "exercise*", "slept badly", "new bed", "sofa", "ate something", "caught*", "trip", "flight" ], "reply": "That could explain it." }, { "id": "nothing", "any": [ "nothing", "no reason", "just started", "suddenly", "woke up", "don't know why", "not sure why", "no idea why", "out of nowhere", "by itself", "nothing happened", "no" ], "reply": "@i-see" }, { "id": "time", "any": [ "day*", "week*", "month*", "since", "yesterday", "today", "this morning", "last night", "last week", "last month", "last weekend", "hour*", "ago", "monday", "tuesday", "wednesday", "thursday", "friday", "saturday", "sunday", "weekend", "a while", "long time", "/\\b\\d+\\b/", "two", "three", "four", "five", "six", "seven", "ten", "a few", "couple" ], "none": [ "lift*", "carry*", "carried", "heavy", "fell", "fall*", "slipped", "accident", "gym", "sport*", "football", "exercise*", "caught*" ] } ], "tests": { "on": [ "about three days ago I think I lifted something heavy => cause", "it just started suddenly => nothing", "two weeks ago => time", "I fell off my bike on Sunday => cause", "since Monday nothing happened => nothing" ], "partly": [ "my back hurts" ], "off": [ "I like listening to jazz" ] } }, { "id": "worse", "task": "Say what makes it worse", "say": "Does anything make it better or worse?", "hint": "Is it worse at night, or when you move?", "model": "It gets worse when I bend down, but rest helps a bit.", "options": [ { "id": "worse", "any": [ "worse", "bend*", "move", "moving", "movement", "walk*", "sit*", "lying", "lie down", "at night", "in the morning", "stand*", "lift*", "cough*", "swallow*", "stairs", "eat*", "cold air", "exercise*", "hurts more" ], "reply": "@i-see" }, { "id": "better", "any": [ "better", "rest*", "heat", "hot water", "hot shower", "warm*", "shower", "bath", "massage", "stretch*", "helps", "painkiller*", "tea", "honey" ], "reply": "@good" }, { "id": "nothing", "any": [ "nothing", "not really", "all the time", "always", "same", "no difference", "doesn't change", "no" ], "reply": "@right" } ], "tests": { "on": [ "it gets worse when I bend down => worse", "a hot shower helps => better", "not really it's the same all the time => nothing" ], "partly": [ "since Saturday" ], "off": [ "my brother plays the guitar" ] } }, { "id": "check", "task": "Check how to take it", "say": "I'll give you something for it. Take it twice a day.", "hint": "Any questions? About food, or how long?", "model": "Should I take it before or after food?", "ahead": false, "options": [ { "id": "food", "any": [ "food", "eat*", "meal*", "before or after", "empty stomach", "breakfast", "dinner", "lunch" ], "reply": "With food is best." }, { "id": "work", "any": [ "work*", "gym", "sport*", "exercise", "run", "running", "drive", "driving", "football", "swim*", "job", "office" ], "reply": "Gentle exercise is fine." }, { "id": "long", "any": [ "how long", "how many days", "until", "finish", "how many weeks", "a week", "whole box", "all of them" ], "reply": "For a week, then we'll see." }, { "id": "none", "any": [ "no", "clear", "got it", "understood", "makes sense", "that's all", "that's it", "i'm fine", "okay", "ok", "thank*", "perfect", "great", "no questions" ] } ], "tests": { "on": [ "should I take it before or after food => food", "how long should I take it for => long", "can I still go to the gym => work", "no that's clear thanks => none" ], "partly": [ "my back hurts" ], "off": [ "my favourite colour is green" ] } } ], "close": "If it's not better in a week, come back.", "watch": [ { "re": "\\bi have (a |an )?((?:bad |terrible |sore |high |little )?(?:pain|headache|cough|cold|temperature|fever|throat|backache|stomach ?ache|toothache|earache|rash|flu)(?: in my \\w+)? )since\\b(?! (?:a|an|one|two|three|four|five|six|seven|eight|nine|ten|a few|few|several|\\d+) )", "better": "I've had $1$2since", "note": "With “since”, use “I’ve had”: I’ve had a cough since Monday.", "tests": { "yes": [ "I have a pain in my back since yesterday", "I have a bad cough since Monday" ], "no": [ "I've had a cough since Monday", "I have a cough", "I have a cough since two days" ] } }, { "re": "\\brecipe(s?)\\b", "better": "prescription$1", "note": "A recipe is for cooking. A doctor gives you a prescription.", "tests": { "yes": [ "the last doctor gave me a recipe" ], "no": [ "the doctor gave me a prescription" ] } }, { "re": "\\b(feel|feels|feeling|felt) (?:me|myself) ((?:very |really |a bit |quite |so )?(?:tired|sick|ill|bad|better|worse|weak|dizzy|good|well|hot|cold|terrible|awful))\\b", "better": "$1 $2", "note": "“Feel” doesn’t need “me”: I feel tired.", "tests": { "yes": [ "I feel me tired", "I feel myself really bad" ], "no": [ "I feel tired", "I can't feel my legs" ] } } ] }, "B2": { "goal": "Explain an ongoing problem, ask about options and agree on a plan.", "phrases": [ { "text": "It's eased off a bit, but…", "re": "\\beased? off\\b" }, { "text": "It's affecting my sleep.", "re": "\\baffect(s|ing|ed)? my\\b" }, { "text": "What are the pros and cons of…?", "re": "\\bpros and cons\\b" }, { "text": "I'd rather try… first.", "re": "\\b(i'd|i would) rather\\b" }, { "text": "Is it anything serious?", "re": "\\banything serious\\b" } ], "words": [ { "w": "to ease off", "m": "to get less strong" }, { "w": "a referral", "m": "when your doctor sends you to a specialist" }, { "w": "to keep an eye on it", "m": "to watch it and check it again later" } ], "steps": [ { "id": "since", "task": "Say how things have been", "say": "Good to see you again. How have things been?", "hint": "Better, worse, or about the same?", "model": "It's eased off a bit, but it's still affecting my sleep.", "options": [ { "id": "better", "any": [ "better", "eased", "easing", "eased off", "improv*", "less", "not as bad", "helped", "helping", "good", "great" ], "reply": "@good" }, { "id": "worse", "any": [ "worse", "same", "no change", "not much", "not really", "no better", "not better", "still", "hasn't", "no difference", "didn't help", "not good", "bad", "badly", "terrible", "awful", "not great" ], "reply": "Sorry to hear that." } ], "tests": { "on": [ "it's eased off a bit but it's still affecting my sleep => better", "about the same really => worse", "much worse to be honest => worse", "a lot better thanks => better", "not great to be honest => worse" ], "partly": [ "the tablets" ], "off": [ "I'm going on holiday to Spain" ] } }, { "id": "effect", "task": "Say how it affects you", "say": "Is it affecting your sleep, or your work?", "hint": "Does it keep you awake at night?", "model": "Yes, my sleep. I wake up two or three times a night.", "options": [ { "id": "sleep", "any": [ "sleep*", "night*", "wake*", "woke", "awake", "tired", "exhausted", "insomnia", "bed", "can't sleep", "cannot sleep", "don't sleep", "not sleeping", "keeps me up", "keeping me up" ], "reply": "@i-see" }, { "id": "work", "any": [ "work*", "job", "office", "concentrat*", "focus*", "desk", "meeting*", "productive", "days off", "time off", "sick leave", "boss", "study*", "studies", "exam*", "colleague*", "can't concentrate", "can't focus", "can't work", "hard to" ], "reply": "@i-see" }, { "id": "fine", "any": [ "not much", "not really", "not at all", "managing", "coping", "fine", "okay", "can manage", "no", "neither" ], "reply": "@good" } ], "tests": { "on": [ "it's affecting my sleep => sleep", "I can't concentrate at work => work", "not really I'm managing => fine", "I can't sleep properly => sleep" ], "partly": [ "it's a bit better" ], "off": [ "my cousin is getting married soon" ] } }, { "id": "plan", "task": "Choose a plan", "say": "We could change your tablets, or refer you to a specialist.", "hint": "New tablets, or a specialist: which would you prefer?", "model": "I'd rather see a specialist first, if that's okay.", "ahead": false, "options": [ { "id": "specialist", "any": [ "specialist", "refer*", "referral", "consultant", "expert", "hospital", "scan*", "test*", "see someone" ], "reply": "Sure, but there's a wait of a few weeks." }, { "id": "change", "any": [ "change", "new tablets", "different tablets", "other tablets", "try something", "new medicine", "different medicine", "medication", "try that", "try them", "tablets first" ], "reply": "Okay, let's try that first." }, { "id": "ask", "any": [ "pros and cons", "difference", "which would you", "what would you", "recommend*", "suggest*", "your opinion", "better option", "which is better", "advice", "side effect*", "what do you think", "how long" ], "reply": "A change is quicker, honestly." } ], "tests": { "on": [ "I'd rather see a specialist first => specialist", "let's try new tablets => change", "what would you recommend => ask", "what are the pros and cons of seeing a specialist => ask", "I'd rather not change the tablets I'd like a referral => specialist" ], "partly": [ "it's affecting my sleep" ], "off": [ "I bought a new bike in the summer" ] } }, { "id": "else", "task": "Say if anything else worries you", "say": "Is there anything else worrying you?", "hint": "Anything about work, maybe?", "model": "Is it anything serious? I'm a bit worried.", "ahead": false, "options": [ { "id": "serious", "any": [ "serious", "worried", "worry*", "dangerous", "normal", "scared", "concern*", "anxious", "nervous" ], "reply": "It doesn't look serious. We'll keep an eye on it." }, { "id": "note", "any": [ "sick note", "note", "letter", "time off", "days off", "work*", "office", "job", "off work" ], "reply": "@of-course" }, { "id": "none", "any": [ "no", "nothing", "that's all", "that's it", "i'm fine", "i'm good", "not really", "all good", "no thanks", "nothing else" ] } ], "tests": { "on": [ "is it anything serious I'm a bit worried => serious", "could I get a sick note for work => note", "no that's all thanks => none" ], "partly": [ "the specialist" ], "off": [ "I play tennis every Sunday" ] } } ], "close": "Let's see how it goes. Take care.", "watch": [ { "re": "\\b(?:did|made) (?:nothing|no) effect\\b", "better": "had no effect", "note": "A medicine “has” an effect: it had no effect.", "tests": { "yes": [ "the medicine did nothing effect", "it made no effect" ], "no": [ "it had no effect", "it made no difference" ] } }, { "re": "\\b(?:i prefer|i'd prefer|i would prefer) to (\\w+)\\b(?=[\\w' ]{0,40}\\bthan\\b)", "better": "I'd rather $1", "note": "Before “than”, use “I’d rather”: I’d rather wait than…", "tests": { "yes": [ "I prefer to see a specialist than change the dose", "I'd prefer to wait than take more tablets" ], "no": [ "I'd rather see a specialist than change the dose", "I'd prefer to wait" ] } }, { "re": "\\bdangerous for (?:my|the|your) health\\b", "better": "serious", "note": "People usually ask a doctor: “Is it serious?”", "tests": { "yes": [ "is it dangerous for my health" ], "no": [ "is it anything serious" ] } }, { "re": "\\baffect(s|ed|ing)? to\\b", "better": "affect$1", "note": "“Affect” takes no “to”: it affects my sleep.", "tests": { "yes": [ "it affects to my sleep", "it is affecting to my work" ], "no": [ "it affects my sleep" ] } } ] } } }