A Routine Check
Blood pressure and lifestyle questions.
- Them
This is just a routine check.
- You
I have avoided these checks for years.
- Them
Your blood pressure is slightly high.
- You
Is that something to worry about?
- Them
Not yet, but watch your salt.
- You
I do eat out quite often.
- Them
Try cooking at home more.
- You
I will try. Should I come back soon?
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Words in this dialogue
- routinedone as a matter of course
- checkto look at to be sure; to settle a bill
- avoidedto keep away from
- checksto look at to be sure; to settle a bill
- yearstwelve months
- bloodthe red liquid in your body
- pressurea force pushing on something
- slightlya little
- highfar above the ground; large in amount
- somethinga thing not named
- worryto feel anxious
- watchto look at for a time; to be careful about
- salta white seasoning
- quitefairly
- oftenmany times
- cookingto prepare food with heat
- homewhere you live
- morea greater amount
- cometo move towards here
- backreturning; the rear
- soonin a short time
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