Will miracles never cease?

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 391: Traveling and Medical Needs.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 391. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Traveling and Medical Needs.” It’s a dialogue that includes lots of vocabulary related to the kinds of medical problems you might have when you travel. Let’s get started.

Delia: Oh, my feet hurt! We must have walked for four hours straight today. I have blisters on my heels and bruises on my toes. Where are my band-aids?

Yoshi: Yeah, your feet look bad. I told you not to wear new shoes on vacation, but you wouldn’t listen.

Delia: Oh, yeah? Look at you! I told you to put on sunscreen, and did you? Your face and neck are sunburned. Your skin is going to be red and peeling tomorrow.

Yoshi: I’ll be fine. If it weren’t for my stomachache, I’d be ready to walk another