Illustrative review · English and Hindi
Medical appointment: look closely at the meaning.
Explore four fictional excerpts. Compare the source, one possible interpretation and an example response, then read what to review.
A teaching example, not a scored result
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Review each excerpt
Open an excerpt to compare the wording. Look for missing meaning before treating a different choice of words as an error.
Source
Good morning, I'm Dr. Smith. I understand you've been experiencing some chest pain. Can you tell me when it started?
One possible interpretation
नमस्ते, मैं डॉ. स्मिथ हूं। मुझे पता चला है कि आपको सीने में दर्द हो रहा है। क्या आप बता सकते हैं कि यह कब शुरू हुआ?
Example response
नमस्ते, मैं डॉ. स्मिथ हूं। आपको सीने में दर्द हो रहा है। यह कब शुरू हुआ?
Review the speaker’s stance
The example leaves out “I understand” and shortens the polite question. Compare whether the doctor’s reported understanding and request are still conveyed. This observation does not establish a numerical deduction.
Source
जी, करीब तीन दिन पहले शुरू हुआ। खाने के बाद ज्यादा तकलीफ होती है।
One possible interpretation
Yes, it started about three days ago. The discomfort is worse after eating.
Example response
Yes, it started about three days ago. The pain is worse after eating.
Allow context-sensitive wording
The source follows a discussion of chest pain. “Pain” and “discomfort” should be considered in that context; a difference from the reference wording alone does not prove an error.
Source
I see. Have you noticed any other symptoms like shortness of breath, nausea, or sweating?
One possible interpretation
अच्छा। क्या आपने कोई अन्य लक्षण देखे हैं जैसे सांस फूलना, मतली, या पसीना आना?
Example response
अच्छा। क्या आपने कोई और symptoms देखे हैं जैसे सांस फूलना या पसीना आना?
Restore the missing symptom
The list omits nausea (मतली). Restore that symptom when interpreting the question. The English word “symptoms” is a separate language-use question; borrowing is not automatically an error under NAATI’s Hindi policy.
Source
हां, कभी-कभी सांस लेने में दिक्कत होती है। और कल रात को बहुत पसीना आया था।
One possible interpretation
Yes, sometimes I have difficulty breathing. And last night I was sweating a lot.
Example response
Yes, sometimes breathing is difficult. And yesterday night I was sweating very much.
Distinguish phrasing from changed meaning
“Yesterday night” refers to the same night here; “last night” is the more natural phrasing in this reference. Review “sweating very much” for natural expression. No audio is supplied, so pauses, fillers and pronunciation cannot be assessed.
Use a suggestion as a reason to check.
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