ESL WORKSHEET - At The Hospital

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

AT THE HOSPITAL

LinguaHouse
Oct. 13, 2016

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of English: General English
Tags: Health and Well-being; Visiting The Doctor/Dentist/Vet; Situation Based
Publication date: 10/13/2016

This lesson presents words and expressions for describing different ailments and injuries as well as hospital wards and staff. The worksheet ends with a dialogue-aided exercise in which students listen to a hospital patient discussing her problem with a doctor.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Hospital doctor: Hi, the paramedic told me that you probably have appendicitis*.
Patient: I hope that’s not true, but I think the pain is in the right place.
Hospital doctor: Let me take a look.
Patient: Sure, but it really, really hurts.
Hospital doctor: Don’t worry, I’ll help you. Where exactly does it hurt?
Patient: At the bottom of my stomach.
Hospital doctor: On the right side?
Patient: Yes, on the right side.
Hospital doctor: And does it hurt if I press here?
Patient: OWWWW! Yes, it hurts a lot.
Hospital doctor: When did this pain start?
Patient: About 7:30 this morning, just after I had a big breakfast.
Hospital doctor: I’m afraid this has nothing to do with food. Unfortunately, you have appendicitis. You’re very pale and pain in that place can only mean one thing.
Patient: What does it mean? Do I need an operation? I’m afraid of needles.
Hospital doctor: Yes, you do need an operation. And we’ll have to do this as soon as possible.
Patient: Is it that serious?
Hospital doctor: Yes, but you got here just in time.
Patient: OK, that makes me feel a little better.
Hospital doctor: Now, we need to get you ready for surgery.
Patient: But I’m really, really scared of needles...
Hospital doctor: Well, if we don’t take your appendix out, things will get worse! Try to relax and everything will be fine.

* appendicitis - this is an illness which makes the appendix, (the extra part at one end of the large intestine) swollen and hurting.

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