2. Listening exercises

Listen to the conversation and read along with the conversation about a medical examination. Review the Key Vocabulary and the sample sentences.

Key Vocabulary

• refer someone or something (verb): directed or pointed to

- My brother referred me to this doctor.

- Please refer to page 30 in your textbook. You will find more information on heart disease on that page.

• happen (verb): have the chance or possiblility of something - I think he happens to know a doctor who might be able to help you. Give him a call.

• nature (noun): purpose - What is the nature of your problem?

• sprain (verb): twist suddenly

- I need to see a doctor today. I think I sprained knee when I slippped on the ice outside of my apartment.

• case (noun): special circumstances or situation

- Wow. That looks like a bad cut. In this case, you'd better see a doctor and get stiches. That cut won't heal well by itself.

Idioms

to keep fit– to stay in good healthy condition

I like to go hiking to keep fit.

to shed pounds– to lose weight

I suggest you shed a few pounds to improve your health.

Answer the questions

1. What is the man's name?

a. Russell b. Randall c. Ronald

2. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?

a. He saw the office on his way home from work. b. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office. c. He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.

3. What time does he schedule an appointment to see Dr. Carter?

a. Tuesday b. Wednesday c. Thursday

4. Why does the man want to see the doctor?

a. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him. b. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder. c. He sprain his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.

5. What does the receptionist suggest at the end of the conversation?

a. The man should put some ice on his injury. b. The man needs to come into the office right away. c. The man ought to take it easy for a few days.

3. Vocabulary activities

Matching Exercise

nature, sprained, referred, happen, case

Ah, my ankle is killing me. I think I might have ___________ it.

I __________ to know a good health center you might want to visit about your skin problem.

In the __________ of severe medical emergencies, patients are rushed to the city hospital for immediate care.

The doctor ____________ me to a special who might be able to help me more.

The full __________ of the patient's condition was not clear until the doctors began the surgery.

Text completion quiz

Receptionist: Dr. Carter's Office.

Ronald: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.

Receptionist: Is this your first ⁽¹⁾ ...?

Ronald: Yes it is.

Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your name please?

Ronald: Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.

Receptionist: And may I ⁽²⁾ … who referred you to our office?

Ronald: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.

Receptionist: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 O'clock?

Ronald: Uh. Do you happen to have an ⁽³⁾ … in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.

Receptionist: Okay. Um . . . how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?

Ronald: Uh, do you have anything ⁽⁴⁾ …, like 7:30?

Receptionist: No. I'm sorry.

Ronald: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.

Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your phone number please?

Ronald: It's 643-0547.

Receptionist: Alright. And what's the ⁽⁵⁾ … of your visit?

Ronald: Uh . . .

Receptionist: Yes sir.

Ronald: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ⁽⁶⁾ … two days ago while painting my house, and I sprain my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I ⁽⁷⁾ … a few scratches on my hands and knees, but I'm most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn't gone down yet.

Receptionist: Well, did you put ice on it immediately after this happened?

Ronald: Well yeah. I just ⁽⁸⁾ … the paint can with ice and . . .

Receptionist: And so after you removed the paint can . . . Sir, sir, Mr. Schuller, are you still there?

Ronald: Well that's part of the ⁽⁹⁾…. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.

Receptionist: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don't think your ⁽¹⁰⁾ … can wait.