Being Nervous
Telling them you are anxious.
- Them
You look a little tense.
- You
I am quite nervous about dentists.
- Them
That is very common. We can go slowly.
- You
Could you tell me before each step?
- Them
Of course. Raise your hand to stop.
- You
That helps. I feel better already.
- Them
Good. We will take our time.
- 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
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