LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSAT THE DENTIST
Sep. 7, 2025
Level: Upper-intermediate (B2-C1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Visiting the Dentist; Medicine, Biology and Health; Health and Well-being; Medical Vocabulary; Situation Based; Vocabulary Lesson; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 09/07/2025
In this updated lesson, students develop their skills and language in the context of visiting the dentist. To engage with the topic, the students discuss some general questions before identifying and practicing a range of subject-related vocabulary. They then listen to two people talking about a dental experience and complete comprehension questions. The students then focus on and practice the phrases used in the audio. There is a speaking task to consolidate the language and a word puzzle to review the vocabulary from the lesson. (by Victoria Aitken)
- 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
Speaker A: It must have been about six months ago. I woke up one morning with a dull throbbing pain in one of my back teeth. I gave my teeth a deep clean and hoped it would go away. It didn’t, and by the evening I was in excruciating pain. I called the dentist's office and booked an appointment for the next day. On my way, I started to feel anxious and fidgety because the thought of going to the dentist terrified me. I can’t stand the sounds, the smells and all the uncomfortable prodding. So, I sat in the chair with my goggles on while the dentist had a look. She told me that there was a cavity in my tooth and that I needed a filling. She did a quick X-ray to check there was no nerve damage and then injected a local anesthetic into my gum. Once it was numb, she cleaned the tooth and worked on the filling. It didn’t take too long and the appointment wasn't as traumatic as I thought it would be.
Speaker B: About three months ago. I went to have my braces taken off. I had them on for over a year and couldn’t wait to be brace-free. When the dentist finished, he showed me the results in the mirror and I was gobsmacked. My teeth looked incredible and straight. It was worth all the pain and discomfort. I remember when I first had them fitted. They hurt so much and the brackets and wire felt strange against my lips and cheeks. Eating was also tricky as I kept getting things stuck in the wires. I also had to have adjustment appointments every month to check my teeth were moving in the right direction. Honestly, I did get used to wearing them, and after a while I barely noticed them but it was a great feeling to get them off. I was on cloud nine when I left the office.
Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/at-the-dentist. Accessed on September 9, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.
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