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We will use doctor's appointment cards. Then we will use vocabulary to describe the doctor's visit. Remember what we added to the dialogs... S: Dr. Lopez's office. How may I help you? P: Hi. I'd like to make an appointment. S: What is your date of birth? P: (answer) S: What is your name? P: (answer) S: What number is best to reach you? P: (answer) S: When would you like to come in? P: (pick a new day/time) S: OK. Let me help you schedule something. Could you come in (pick a new date/time)? P: Yes, that would be fine. (reconfirm:) I will be there on (date) at (time) S: OK. We'll see you then. P: Thank you. Bye. Today we will practice write an absence note.
Example: Tina is absent because she is sick (ill). She is throwing up and has a fever. We will practice calling in sick. Who? When? What? Why? This is… I can’t come to school today, Tuesday, Sept. 25. I have a/an _____(noun) [or I am VERBing] so I have to _____ (stay home, rest, go to the doctor, go to the hospital). We will practice making a doctor's appointment. Here is a model. Making an Appointment (from learning chocolate) Receptionist: Hello. Main Street Medical Clinic. May I help you? Patient: Hello. My name is ________________. I want to make a doctor's appointment. Receptionist: What is the matter? Patient: I have a bad ____________ (cough, stomachache, cold, fever, sore throat, etc). Receptionist: When did the ______ start? (cough, stomachache, cold, fever, sore throat, etc) Patient: Two days ago, Receptionist: What is you date of birth. Patient: My date of birth is _________________. Receptionist: Can you come in on Wednesday at 2 o'clock? Patient: Yes, I can come in on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Receptionist: OK. See you then. Patient: Thank you. Goodbye. Doctor's office When you get injured at work, you need to report it immediately. You must report within 24 hours. Your job should have an injury report form. Here are some injuries that people have. Use them to practice reporting an injury. Listen to these situations. Why are they dangerous? The Stepladder A Puddle on the Floor Fire Alarm What is running? Look at these dangerous jobs. You can listen and read at the same time. Today we practiced the conversations that you might have at the doctor's office. Below are some examples.
Today we practiced making an appointment and going to the doctor. Here are some basic phrases you will hear at the doctor's office. Try saying them. Problem and remedy practice here. Here is practice for your symptoms. Here is another example of a call to make an appointment. More practice. This is a little more difficult. Read and answer the questions. You can listen to yourself at the link below. How did you sound? What are you pronouncing better? What do you want to practice more?
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