Part IV. Listening
Exercise 14: Listen to the texts
http://tarat-tatyana.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-23T09_42_33-07_00
and do the following tasks:
1.1. Put the number in the order you have heard from the tape.
1. At the veterinary clinic
2. At a pharmacy
3. At a hospital
4. At the dentist
5. At the doctor's office
1.2. Choose the right variant:
1
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When has the patient had your teeth checked last time?
a) a month ago
b) a week ago
c) over a year ago
d) three months ago
2) What problem does the patient have?
a) cavity
b) loose tooth
c) caries
d) gum disease
3) What animal did the woman bring to the veterinary clinic?
a) a cat
b) a dog
c) a hamster
d) a parrot
4) What has happened to the animal?
a) it chocked (to chock – подавиться)
b) it had a deep cut
с) it had a fever
d) it lost its weight
5) What did the customer complain of at the chemist’s shop?
a) nausea
b) stomachache
c) runny nose
d
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sore throat
6) How long had the patient had a high temperature?
a) over week
b) for two weeks
c) for a week
d) for a month
7) What did the doctor give the prescription for?
a) for antidepressants
b) for injections
c) for antibiotics
d) for sedatives
Part V. Writing
Writing a Dental Curriculum Vitae (cv)
Your Dental CV is your advert to potential principals and therefore must be of high quality. It should be well structured, clear and concise.
Section 1 – General Info
Name (with titles, qualifications e.g. BDS, PhD, BSc), address, telephone number, email address, +/- photo
Section 2 – Profile
Describe yourself briefly, explaining what you are looking for and what you could offer potential bosses.
Highlight your particular strengths & qualification e.g. I have a particular interest in aesthetic dentistry in which I hold an MSc.
Section 3 – Experience
Include any dental experience achieved outside university clinics.
This can include experiences abroad during dental electives.
Should include what you gained & achieved in VT.
Section 4 – Education
Being a dental CV it is likely that your GCSE’s and AS/A2/A-levels are littered with A’s & A*’so don’t dwell on this area. Keep it brief. Feel free to include anything you feel may make you stand out in your pre-university education e.g. scholarship, prizes.
List your responsibilities
Section 5 – Personal Development
List courses you have been on and Continuing professional development (CPD) activities completed. If there are too many focus on the one you feel are important.
Mention any exams passed even if not all sections/exams are completed.
Key skills portfolio (should be completed from VT)
Section 6 – Skills & Interests
Other skills and interests
Driving license can show ability to commute.
Foreign language skills
Section 7 – Referees
If this is your first job after VT, you should use your VT trainer as your referee.
Include their full name, practice address and contact details.
If you have a successful interview then you offer will normally be subject to a check with your reference.