Question

Paso 1 Jot down a list of illnesses or conditions for which someone might need to see a doctor. Choose one and write down a list of symptoms that you associate with the particular illness or condition. Then jot down a list of tests that a doctor might do while examining you in his/her office as well as a list of recommendations he/she might make for the particular illness or condition.

Paso 2 Begin your email by asking how your friend is feeling and then telling him/her that you have been feeling sick. Use the information you generated in Paso 1 to describe what you have been experiencing.
Paso 3 Write a second paragraph telling your friend about your visit to the doctor’s office, using the information you generated in Paso 1. Be sure to include the doctor’s diagnosis and recommendations.
Paso 4 Edit your email:
1. Do you have smooth transitions between sentences and between paragraphs?
2. Do verbs agree with the subject?
3. Did you use the appropriate verb tense?
4. Did you use any expressions that require the subjunctive?

Answer 1

Paso 1: Illness - Migraine

Symptoms - severe headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, vomiting

Tests - physical examination, neurological examination, blood tests, CT scan or MRI

Recommendations - pain medication, rest, avoiding triggers (such as bright lights or certain foods), relaxation techniques

Paso 2:

¡Hola amigo/a! ¿Cómo estás? Espero que estés bien. Yo he estado enfermo/a y quería contarte lo que he estado sintiendo. He tenido dolores de cabeza terribles, náuseas y sensibilidad a la luz y al sonido. Incluso he vomitado un par de veces.

Paso 3:

Ayer fui al doctor para que me revisara y me diera un diagnóstico. Me dijo que tengo migraña. Me hizo algunas pruebas para asegurarse de que no fuera nada más serio como un tumor en el cerebro. Me recetó medicamentos para el dolor y me recomendó descansar y evitar los desencadenantes de las migrañas como luces brillantes y ciertos alimentos.

Paso 4:

1. Yes, the transitions between sentences and paragraphs are smooth.

2. Yes, verbs agree with the subject.

3. Yes, the appropriate verb tense (past tense) was used.

4. No, there were no expressions that require the subjunctive.