Health Intermediate
Visiting the Doctor
1. When you have a cold or the flu, what do you do to feel better?
2. Have you ever had a medical emergency? What happened? (broken bones, fainting, surgery, cut yourself, etc)
3. How is the health care in your country? What is good and bad about it?
Doctor: Good morning!
Patient: Hello.
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Patient: I've been feeling quite unwell lately. I've had a persistent ___________ and a ____________.
Doctor: I see. Have you experienced any __________ or _____________?
Patient: No fever, but I've had a bit of a cough on and off.
Doctor: How long have you been ___________ this way?
Patient: It started about four days ago.
Doctor: Alright. Let me check your _____________ and have a look at your throat. Open your mouth wide, please.
Patient: How does it look?
Doctor: Your throat looks a bit red and swollen. I'll also check your __________. Take a deep _________ for me, please. I can hear some congestion in your ________. It seems like you might have a mild respiratory infection. I'll prescribe some ____________ to help alleviate your symptoms.
Patient: Okay, thank you. Is there anything else I should do?
Doctor: Make sure to get __________ of rest, drink lots of fluids, and avoid any strenuous activities for a few days. If your symptoms worsen or persist, don't ___________ to come back for a follow-up.
Patient: Thank you, Doctor. I'll follow your advice.
Doctor: You're welcome. Take care and get well soon. If you have any further _________, don't hesitate to reach out.
Patient: Thank you, Doctor.
Doctor: Goodbye, feel better!
Doctor: Good morning!
Patient: Hello.
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Patient: I've been feeling quite unwell lately. I've had a persistent headache and a sore throat.
Doctor: I see. Have you experienced any fever or coughing?
Patient: No fever, but I've had a bit of a cough on and off.
Doctor: How long have you been feeling this way?
Patient: It started about four days ago.
Doctor: Alright. Let me check your temperature and have a look at your throat. Open your mouth wide, please.
Patient: How does it look?
Doctor: Your throat looks a bit red and swollen. I'll also check your lungs. Take a deep breath for me, please. I can hear some congestion in your chest. It seems like you might have a mild respiratory infection. I'll prescribe some medication to help alleviate your symptoms.
Patient: Okay, thank you. Is there anything else I should do?
Doctor: Make sure to get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and avoid any strenuous activities for a few days. If your symptoms worsen or persist, don't hesitate to come back for a follow-up.
Patient: Thank you, Doctor. I'll follow your advice.
Doctor: You're welcome. Take care and get well soon. If you have any further concerns, don't hesitate to reach out.
Patient: Thank you, Doctor.
Doctor: Goodbye, feel better!
1. What symptoms does the patient have?
2. How many days has the patient been sick for?
3. What does the doctor observe is wrong with the patient?
4. What is the doctor's diagnosis of the patient?
5. What advice does the doctor give the patient?
1. Headache, sore throat, on and off cough.
2. It started four days ago.
3. His throat is a bit red and swollen and he has congestion in his chest.
4. Mild respiratory infection.
5. Take medicine, get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and avoid any strenuous activities for a few days.
1. What do you do to stay healthy?
2. What do you need to change about your diet?
3. What are some of your unhealthy habits?
4. Do you enjoy doing exercise? What kind of work outs do you like?
5. Should the government do more to get people healthier?
Persistent: Continuing or enduring for an extended period without change or interruption.
Headache: Pain in the head, often characterized by discomfort or pressure.
Sore throat: Discomfort, pain, or irritation in the throat, typically making swallowing uncomfortable.
Fever: A higher-than-normal body temperature, often a sign of illness or infection.
Cough: A sudden expulsion of air from the lungs through the mouth, often due to irritation or congestion in the airways.
Swollen: Enlarged or expanded beyond the usual size, often due to injury, inflammation, or fluid buildup.
Congestion: The condition of being blocked or crowded, commonly referring to nasal congestion involving the swelling of the nasal passages.
Alleviate: To make something less severe or relieve discomfort or pain.
Fluids: Liquids or beverages that help hydrate the body, such as water or juices.
Strenuous: Requiring considerable effort and energy; physically or mentally demanding.
Step 1: Introduce the topic of going to the doctor and how important it is to understand what the doctor is saying. Introduce words like clinic, patient, hospital, waiting room, medicine, symptoms, side effects, etc.
Step 2: Have the students discuss the warm up questions. Ask for a few answers and give follow-up questions to create discussions.
Step 3: Play the recording and have the students listen and fill in the gaps with the missing words.
Step 4: Have the students complete the vocabulary worksheet.
Step 5: Let the students discuss the discussion questions and elicit answers from them after they are done. You should get them to use the vocabulary in their discussions.