MEDICAL ENGLISH

Question 1

Module 1: Patient complaints

Answer

Vocabulary – names of body parts, types of pain, interpretation of abbreviations
Grammar – present tenses
Speaking – collecting information about the patient (FI, phone number, etc.), dialogues with the patient (what bothers, where it hurts, what kind of pain, etc.), solving cases.
Reading – working with the text on the topic of the module
Listening – patient reception

Question 2

Module 2: Work in the clinic

Answer

Vocabulary – medical professions, signs and symptoms of diseases, medical terms and their equivalents in basic English
Grammar – Past Simple and Present Perfect, the difference between them
Speaking – role–playing game "Medical history"
Reading – working with text on the topic "Social factors in the therapist's work"
Listening - description of the therapist's work, patient's medical history

Question 3

Module 3: Instructions and procedures

Answer

Vocabulary – instructions for medical procedures
Grammar – making polite requests, imperative mood
Speaking – explanation of a medical procedure to a patient, presentation of a case
Reading – working with the text on the topic of the module
Listening – preparation for the first round of patients, instructions

Question 4

Module 4: Communication with the patient

Answer

Vocabulary – adjectives describing medical procedures
Grammar is a passive voice, the construction of BE GOING TO
Speaking – explaining medical procedures to a patient
Reading – working with the text on the topic "Gastroscopy"
Listening – discussion of complications after medical procedures, explanation of the medical procedure at the reception

Question 5

Module 5: Medical preparations

Answer

Vocabulary – phrasal verbs, decoding abbreviations
Grammar – modal verbs
Speaking – taking medications (dialogue with the patient), explanation of side effects when taking the drug
Reading – working with the text on the topic "Patient compliance"
Listening – medications and their side effects

Question 6

Module 6: Lifestyle

Answer

Vocabulary – verbs of physical activity
Grammar – construction of sentences expressing a request
Speaking – a conversation with the patient about a healthy lifestyle, discussion of the causes and ways to eliminate stress, discussion with the patient of bad habits
Reading – working with the text on the topic "Obesity"
Listening – collecting information about the family and social life of the patient, affecting the appearance of diseases

Question 7

Module 7: Parents and children

Answer

Vocabulary – signs and symptoms of childhood diseases, the work of a pediatrician
Grammar – open and closed sentences
Speaking – dialogues with patients about various situations related to children (swallowing coins, accidents), dialogues with other doctors about the experience gained
Reading – working with the text on the topic "Recommendations for the use of the vaccine"
Listening – building a dialogue with an anxious patient

Question 8

Module 8: Communication

Answer

Vocabulary – terms related to alcoholism, drug use
Grammar – open and closed questions
Speaking – dialogues with problem patients (problems with parents, alcohol)
Reading – working with the text on the topic "Obstacles to prevention"
Listening – building a dialogue with problem patients, choosing the right strategy

Question 9

Module 9: Work in a psychiatric department

Answer

Vocabulary – psychiatric terms
Grammar – Past Simple, Past Perfect, I wish construction
Speaking – dialogues with patients of the psychiatric department, communicative game "Reception of a patient with psychological problems"
Reading – working with text on the topic "Patient's history"
Listening – description of the patient

Question 10

Module 10: Incurable diseases

Answer

Vocabulary – medical terms about the patient's condition, reactions to bad news about the patient's condition
Grammar is an expression of preferences. Infinitive and gerund
Speaking – dialogues related to the control of the patient's emotions, tactics of building a dialogue related to the message of bad news.
Reading – working with the text on the topic of "Bad news"
Listening – understanding and working with the emotions of the patient, telling loved ones about the death of the patient

Question 11

Module 11: Teamwork

Answer

Question 12

Module 12: Working with patients

Answer

Vocabulary – emotions of the patient
Grammar – indirect speech
Speaking – dialogues aimed at communicating with patients, working with patients who demonstrate tactless attitude
Reading – working with the text on the topic "Multicultural Great Britain"
Listening – tactics of communication with patients who demonstrate tactless attitude

Basic Medical English course. Level A2-B1