In this section you will practise dealing with an outpatient, completing a patient record, and talking about the past, present and future.

1. Vocabulary: People at a hospital.

doctor

Match the words to the definitions.

Now listen again and repeat the words.

2. Vocabulary practice.

doctor

Can you remember? Use the words to complete the definitions. (This exercise is in two parts)


3. Outpatients service.

Watch the video. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

 

Now watch the video again and read the subtitles.

4. Outpatients service.

Put the lines of the dialogue in the correct order.

Now watch the video again and read the subtitles.

5. Language focus.

Use the phrases to complete the dialogue.

Now listen and read the dialogue.

6. Explaining what is necessary.

Look at the examples. Put the words in order to complete more sentences.

need to/have to + verb
We can use need to and have to + a verb to talk about things that are necessary or obligatory.
You need to go to the outpatients department of the hospital.
You don't need to get a taxi. You can walk.
You have to go to the hospital.
You don't have to pay. The treatment is free.

 

7. Past, present and future.

Look at the examples. Do the sentences refer to the past, now, or the future? Choose the correct option.

Our daughter hurt her finger when she was playing in the park. (past)
We would like to see a paediatrician. (now)
You will be able to see a paediatrician at the hospital. (future)

 

 

Note:
You can see the doctor now. (now)
You will be able to see the doctor tomorrow. (future)
There is no future form of can. To talk about future ability we use will be able to.

8. Past, present and future.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences about the past, now or the future.

Go to the Grammar Reference for more information about verb forms:

Past of regular verbs
Past of irregular verbs
Future forms

9. A patient record.

Use the words to complete the patient record.

10. A patient record.

Read the doctor's comments. Match the underlined words to the correct definition.

Reason for visit
Amanda is a child of two years of age. One day ago her left eye started to get red and itchy. There is some discharge from the eye. There is no lymph node swelling or signs of bacterial conjunctivitis.

Diagnosis
Viral conjunctivitis

Treatment

Clean the left eye with cotton balls and warm water. Clean in one direction. Discard the cotton ball each time to prevent recontamination.

 

Part 1

Now complete Part 2.

Part 2

11. Practise writing.

Look at the sentences for one minute. When you are ready, click "Start". Some of the words will disappear. Type in the missing words. You can click on each space to see the first letter of the missing word.

Repeat the exercise. Can you remember the missing words?