In this section you will review vocabulary and practise giving instructions during a physical examination.

1. Review.

Practise what you studied in the previous sections. Listen and write the questions.

2. Vocabulary review: Parts of the body.

Practise vocabulary you learnt in the previous sections. Look at the pictures and write the words.

 

3. A physical examination.

Henry has an appointment with his doctor. Watch the video and choose the correct options.

 

4. Complete and listen.

Use the phrases below do complete the dialogue. Then listen to check your answers.

5. Giving instructions.

Match the sentence to the pictures. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see the second part.

Part 1.

Part 2.

6. Practice: Giving instructions.

Can you remember? Complete the instructions. The first letter of each word is given.

7. Giving a patient instructions.

Watch the videos. In what order does the doctor do these things? Put the sentences in the correct order.

8. Giving a patient instructions.

doctor

Match the two parts. On the left is the stage of the examination. On the right is what the doctor says.

9. Action verbs.

Can you remember? Use the verbs to complete the instructions for the patient.

10. Vocabulary: Examination equipment.

Look at the picture. on the card to see and hear the word or phrase.

11. Vocabulary: Examination equipment.

Now match the words to the definitions. This exercise is in two parts.

Part 1

Part 2

12. Pronunciation: Word stress.

Say the words and put them in the correct column.

Now listen and repeat the words in each group.

Writing Tutorial 1

In this tutorial you will write to your tutor to describe (in your own words) what you do when you carry out a physical examination.

For example:

The first thing I do is …. After that I ….
I do this to see if/find out …

The next thing I do is … Then I  … I do this because …

At the end of the examination I … and …

Write approximately 200 words.