At the Policlinic: English Exercises for Medical Students
I. Vocabulary Building:
Matching: Match the medical terms with their definitions.
a) Diagnosis 1) The act of examining someone medically
b) Symptom 2) A written order from a doctor for medicine
c) Prescription 3) A sign or indication of a disease
d) Examination 4) Identification of the nature of an illness
Fill in the Blanks: Use the correct medical term to complete the sentences.
The patient described several _, including a persistent headache and fatigue.
The doctor made a _ of pneumonia after examining the patient's chest X-ray.
The _ is required to purchase antibiotics from the pharmacy.
The doctor performed a thorough _ to determine the cause of the patient's discomfort.
(Examination, diagnosis, symptoms, prescription)
keys: symptoms, diagnosis, prescription, examination)
II. Dialogue Practice:
Imagine you are either a doctor or a patient. Create short dialogues based on the following scenarios:
A patient complains of persistent back pain.
A doctor gives instructions to a patient on taking medication.
A patient schedules a follow-up appointment with a receptionist.
III. Grammar Focus:
Using Modals: Rewrite the following sentences using modal verbs like should, must, or have to.
It is necessary to take this medication twice a day.
It is advisable to rest after the injection.
The patient is required to fast before the blood test.
Conditional Sentences: Complete the following conditional sentences.
If you experience any side effects, you _.
The doctor will prescribe antibiotics if _.
We could arrange an appointment sooner if _.
Соотнесите слова из левой колонки с их определениями или наиболее подходящими ассоциациями из правой колонки.
| Слово (Word) | Определение/Ассоциация (Definition/Association) |
| 1. Receptionist | a. A person who is ill and needs medical help. |
| 2. Appointment | b. A place where you go to see a doctor for a non-emergency condition. |
| 3. Symptoms | c. The signs or indications of an illness. |
| 4. General Practitioner (GP) | d. A scheduled time to see a doctor. |
| 5. Waiting room | e. The person who greets you and manages appointments at the clinic. |
| 6. Prescription | f. A doctor who provides general medical care. |
| 7. Specialist | g. A room where patients wait before seeing the doctor. |
| 8. Patient | h. A written instruction from a doctor for medicine. |
| 9. Examination | i. A doctor who has advanced training in a specific area of medicine. |
| 10. Referral | j. The process of checking a patient's health. |
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| k. A request for a patient to see a specialist. |
Keys): 1-e, 2-d, 3-c, 4-f, 5-g, 6-h, 7-i, 8-a, 9-j, 10-k
4. Fill in the blanks: Use the words from the box to complete the sentences.
(Appointment, examination, patient, medical history, insurance)
a) I have an ______ with the doctor at 10 AM.
b) The doctor needs to know about your ______.
c) The ______ is waiting in the reception area.
d) The doctor performed a thorough ______ to determine the cause of the illness.
e) Remember to bring your ______ card.
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