6.8 At the doctor's surgery

SPEAKING FOCUS
Treatment
Complete the SPEAKING FOCUS with the verbs in the box.
bring check give put put take take need need
1 You need to      antibiotics.
2 You need to     a fresh bandage/a plaster on it.
3 You      a few stitches.
4 I need to       your blood pressure/pulse, etc.
5 I don’t think you      an X-ray/operation, etc.
6 I’m not going to      you an injection.
7 We need to       the swelling down.
8 You need to      painkillers to ease the pain.
9 You need to     ice/ointment, etc. on your ankle.

Choose the correct words.
1 You're bleeding again. We need to       [bring, take, put] a fresh bandage on your arm.
2 I'm afraid this cut is going to      [take, put, need] a few stitches.
3 The doctor         [put, checked, brought] my blood pressure and listened to my lungs.
4 Did you       [bring, take, put] that ointment on your elbow?
5 Fortunately, I don't think you       [need, bring, take] an operation. You're a very lucky boy!
6 I need to      [give, take, put] you a little injection. It won't hurt, I promise.
7 The ice will       [bring, put, check] the swelling down on your wrist.
8 You need to       [put, take, bring] painkillers for the pain.
9 The doctor told me to stay home and      [take, give, put] antibiotics for a week.