Dialogue
A: Hello, Arthur. What seems to be the problem?
B: Hey doc. Well, I think I might need glasses. I’m getting headaches, and I really struggle to see things that are far away. But I have always had 20/20 vision.
A: Sounds like you may be far-sighted. OK, then, cover your left eye and read the chart in front of you.
B: Mmm.. . X, E, R, 3, a question mark, and I can’t quite make out the other symbol but I think it’s the peace sign.
A: Wow, Arthur! You’re as blind as a bat!
B: Yeah, I know, my vision is really blurry at times.
A: Ok then, head on over to the other room and pick out some frames while I fill out your prescription.
B: Thanks doc!
A: Arthur, that’s the bathroom.
Explain
Key Vocabulary
seem to be — Phrase appears or is
struggle — Verb try very hard
20/20 vision — Phrase perfect eyesight
make out— Verb see
far sighted — Phrase see far-away things more clearly than things nearby
as blind as a bat — Phrase have really poor vision
vision —- Noun (singular) ability to see things
blurry — /ˈblɜːri/ Adjective not clear
pick out — Phrase choose
prescription — Noun (singular) a message written by a doctor that tells people what medicine to take
Example
Make out
Voice: Example one.
A: I can‘ t make out what this says. The writing is too small.
Voice: Example two.
B: If you look carefully, you can almost make out a few of the stars in the sky.
Voice: Example three.
C: Can you see what’s written on the sign there?
D: No, I can‘t quite make it out.
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what seems to be.
Voice: Example one.
A: What seems to be the problem?
Voice: Example two.
B: What seems to be the matter?
Voice: Example three.
C: What seems to be the trouble?
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Head on
Voice: Example one.
A: Head on in.
Voice: Example two.
B: Head on out.
Voice: Example three.
C: Head on up.
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