At the Dentist

Being Nervous

Telling them you are anxious.

害怕看牙 · 8 turns · you say 4 lines

  1. Them

    You look a little tense.

  2. You

    I am quite nervous about dentists.

  3. Them

    That is very common. We can go slowly.

  4. You

    Could you tell me before each step?

  5. Them

    Of course. Raise your hand to stop.

  6. You

    That helps. I feel better already.

  7. Them

    Good. We will take our time.

  8. You

    Thank you for being patient with me.

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Words in this dialogue

  • lookto turn your eyes to; to seem
  • littlea small amount
  • tensetight and nervous
  • quitefairly
  • nervousworried and tense
  • dentistsa doctor for teeth
  • commonhappening often
  • slowlyat a low speed
  • tellto say something to someone
  • beforeearlier than
  • eachevery one, taken singly
  • stepone movement of the foot; one part of a process
  • courseone part of a meal
  • raiseto lift; to bring up a subject
  • handto pass something to someone
  • stopto end or halt; a bus stop
  • helpsto make things easier for someone
  • feelto sense or experience
  • betterof higher quality
  • alreadybefore now
  • goodof a high standard
  • taketo carry; to need time
  • timethe passing of hours and minutes
  • patientable to wait calmly; someone being treated