A MEDICAL CENTER

Special lexicon: doctor patients nurse receptionist counter surgery X-ray radiologist waiting room injured seating bandaged sling body checking telephone arm toys magazines chart skin cancer influenza content head playing child table screen injury box woman man boy worried concerned children crutches truck blocks glasses busy answering talking questioning sick plaster water-bottle unhealthy appointment medicine physician examination diagnosis symptoms leg floor stand sitting pictures hair nose ears face chin fingers comics thong belly overweight obese unfit armpits door plaster cast inquired

Select the sentences that are relevant to the story depicted by the graphic:

(a) The doctor’s waiting room is crowded with people with medical problems.
(b) Behind the counter is a man selling medical insurance.
(c) One of the patients has a broken right leg.
(d) “When do I need to see the doctor again?” asked the man on crutches.
(e) “My pet mouse is sick,” the little boy told the man with the broken arm.
What do you think the receptionist is telling the caller?
(i) ‘I am very sorry but this is not a veterinary surgery.’
(ii) ‘I can fit you in to see the doctor at 3.00 p.m. tomorrow.’
(iii) ‘Yes! We do have lamb chops on special today.’
(iv) ‘You will have to make an appointment to see the doctor.’
(v) ‘Would you please send an ambulance to take one of our patients to hospital?.’
(vi) ‘Yes! We are giving away a holiday with every operation.’

Select the words that are relevant to the story depicted in the graphic:

crutches bandaged cosmetic radiologist milkshake parental physician stethoscope amputation enjoyment appointment conductor restaurant health dentist caterer centre waiting Xray playground appointment assistant surgery fruiterer butcher operation

Find the missing words from the word list below:

concerned appointment injured operation content plaster of Paris radiologist

1. One of the patients ................. his arm at work.
2. That patient is inquiring about another ................... to see the doctor again.
3. Is that cast on his leg made of ........................?
4. The child was ............... to play with the toys on the floor.
5. Tony was very ...................... about his sick pet mouse.

GOING TO THE DENTIST

Special Lexicon:

dentist nurse assistance assistant chair drill X-ray mouth-guard dentures teeth implements elderly open wide tongue peering handbag bottles drawers doorway certificate credentials signs gloves gripping chin pain checked glass tools glasses washbasin water-fountain entrance bun hairdo bald reclining bench jars handles fingers nose mirror caps lids light posters examination dental dentistry surgery decay filling drilling hurt sensitive amalgam painful patient bib cup rinse bowl bottles notice mask bench instruments gripping purse.

Select the sentences that depict the graphic:

(a) The patient is enjoying having his teeth drilled.
(b) On the bench are a set of dentures.
(c) Near the entrance to the room are some educational posters.
(d) The dentist has had many years experience.
(e) The dental nurse is preparing an amalgam filling.
What do you the patient is thinking?
(i) ‘I wish I had looked after my teeth when I was young.’
(ii) ‘This dentist thinks he is drilling for oil.
(iii) ‘If he presses any harder he is going to drill through my jaw.
(iv) ‘Everybody should have to experience this wonderful pain.’
(v) ‘I didn’t know I had so many nerves in my mouth.’

Select the words that are not relevant to the story depicted by the graphic:

certificate enjoyable practicing gloves relaxing pain mouth-guard telephone dentures implements respite tongue pensioner drawers doorway posters raincoat painful qualified chair needle telephonist appointment dentures exploration operation restaurant holiday

Complete the stories:

1. The dentist ..............................................
2. On the wall ...............................................
3. The patient................................................
4. The dental nurse ...................................
5. Bottles of ..................................................