日常对话：安慰生病的孩子

发现孩子不舒服，量脉搏，量体温：---Are you OK?---I'm not feeling well.---What's wrong?---My stomach hurts.---Let me feel your pulse. Hm, it's a bit fast.---Let me take your temperature.---Oops. 38 degrees! You've got a fever.---Let's go and see the doctor.---No! I don't want to go to the hospital!---But if you go, you'll get well faster.劝孩子吃药：---How are you feeling right now? Better?---Not really.---Here's some water. And take this pill with the water.---Yuck!---Don't worry. I put sugar in the water. Remember? A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!---OK...... Well, it's not as bad as I thought.---Told ya! Drink lots of water and get plenty of rest, and you'll be fine very soon. 稍微恢复点力气的孩子，立刻想要看电视。这时只能采用拖延战术了：---Mom, I'm bored. Can I watch some TV?---How about I read you a story?---OK.---Now can I watch some TV?---How about we listen to some music?---OK.--- Now can I watch some TV?---Are you feeling better?---Yes!---Great. Then you can read a book you like.---......