16.

  1. He is having a physical checkup.
  2. He has just undergone an operation.
  3. He has just recovered from an illness.
  4. He will be discharged from the hospital this afternoon.

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17.

  1. He got an infection in the lungs.
  2. He had his gallbladder inflamed.
  3. He was suffering from influenza.
  4. He had developed a big kidney tone.

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18.

  1. A bit better.
  2. Terribly awful.
  3. Couldn't be better.
  4. Okay, but a bit weak.

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19.

  1. To be confined to a wheelchair.
  2. To stay indoors for a complete recovery.
  3. To stay in bed and drink a lot of water.
  4. To move about and enjoy the sunshine.

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20.

  1. From 4 p. m. to 6 p.m..
  2. From 5 p. m. to 7 p.m..
  3. From 6 p. m. to 8 p.m..
  4. From 7 p. m. to 9 p.m..

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W:Hello.
M:Hello!
W:So, did you have a comfortable night?
M:No, not really.
W:Sorry to hear that. And how are you feeling at the moment?
M:A bit better.
W:You don't feel sick at all?
M:No, I'm OK.
W:That's good! Are you having sips of water?
M:No.
W:Would you like some?
M:Well, I don't really feel like.
W:Ah, you can't drink anything at the moment.
M:The nurses have been giving me mouth washes.
W:Yes. I think you begin to pick up as the day goes on. And we'll carry on giving you something to ease the discomfort. Does it hurt much?
M:Well, it does when I move about.
W:Right. But the sooner we have you on the move, the quicker you start to heal. So we'll help you sit in the chair this afternoon. Enjoy the sunshine.
M:OK, I can't say I'm really looking forward to that.
W:You have a pretty big gall stone and the gallbladder was quite inflamed. There was a lot of infection around it and inside it. Well, it's out now. So no need to worry about it. It won't cause you any more trouble.
M:Uh.
W:Any more questions or anything we can do for you?
M:No, I think I'm OK. I'm feeling a bit of weak at the moment. When will my wife be able to come and see me? The nurses told me before, but I can't remember.
W:The visiting hours are from 6 to 8 in the eve-Q!D£L
M:OK, thank you. She'll be here tonight in that case.
W:Fine. I'll stop in to see you tomorrow.
M:Thank you.