Q11-14

W: Now, what seems to be the trouble?

M: I don’t know. I often get dizzy when I climb any stairs, and I feel as though I’m going to faint.

W: Uhm, well, your blood pressure is up.

M: Is it?

W: Do your parents have hypertension problems?

M: Well, my father used to have low blood pressure, but after his retirement, he’s got kind of hypertension problem. My mother is ok.

W: You’ll have to be more careful, as it is in the family.

M: What can I do about it?

W: Well, you’ll have to stay off fatty or fried foods, less salty and less spicy, if possible.

M: Can I have fish and chips? I like it ever since my childhood.

W: Not any more, I’m afraid. One more thing, no more smoking and alcohol drinking. It’s important for you to eat properly and keep to regular time and healthy styles.

M: I see. I don’t smoke, but I sometimes drink a bit of red wine. Is that ok?

W: Yes, and I’ll give you some tablets to take twice a day. I’ll put all this down in your case history. Come back in a week or so.

Q11: What is the most likely relationship between the man and the woman?

Q12: According to the man, who used to have low blood pressure?

Q13: What kind of foods does the man like most?

Q14: What does the woman give the man?