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.
Key Vocabulary
| seem to be | phrase | appears or is |
| struggle | verb | try very hard |
| ۲۰/۲۰ 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 | common noun, singular | ability to see things |
| blurry | Adjective | not clear |
| pick out | phrase | choose |
| prescription | common noun, singular | a message written by a doctor that tells people what medicine to take |
Supplementary Vocabulary
| check-up | common noun, singular | regular examination by a doctor to make sure a person is healthy |
| short sighted | Adjective | unable to see things far away (AmE) |
| nearsighted | Adjective | unable to see things far away (BrE) |
| contacts | common noun, plural | lenses you wear directly on your eyes to help you see |
