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LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

VISITING THE DOCTOR

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Sep. 06, 2024

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of English: General English
Tags: Health and Well-being; Medicine, Biology and Health; Health and Illness; Society and Wealth; Visiting the Doctor/Dentist/Vet; Giving Opinions; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Situation Based; Vocabulary Lesson
Publication date: 09/06/2024

In this slightly updated dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe a number of typical medical issues, symptoms, and treatments. The lesson includes two simple doctor-patient dialogues. A basic knowledge of the simple present, present continuous, and simple past tenses are assumed.

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

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Dialogue 1
Doctor: Good morning. Please have a seat here. What’s the problem?
Kate: I have a terrible stomach ache.
Doctor: Do you have any other symptoms?
Kate: Yes, I feel sick.
Doctor: And when did the symptoms start?
Kate: This morning. I think I ate something bad last night.
Doctor: All right. Here’s a prescription for indigestion tablets. If that doesn’t help, please make another appointment.

Dialogue 2
Doctor: How do you feel today?
Kate: I feel terrible. I have a headache and a sore throat.
Doctor: Do you feel sick?
Kate: No, I don’t feel sick. Sorry, I have to sneeze. ACHOO!
Doctor: Do you have an earache?
Kate: No, I don’t.
Doctor: Do you have any allergies?
Kate: No, I don’t think so.
Doctor: I think you have a cold. My advice is: go home and get some rest. Here’s a prescription for aspirin. And here’s another prescription for cough syrup.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/visiting-the-doctor. Accessed on September 6, 2024. © 2008–2024 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.