ENGLISH DISCOVERIES

LCE001

AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE DOCTOR
Unit Description
This unit focuses on the language we use to talk about
physical complaints and to make appointments with
the doctor.

IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL:

• Watch a video clip about a man who visits the
doctor.
• Listen to and participate in a dialogue between a
woman and a medical receptionist (Making an
appointment).
• Read a set of instructions about pills.
• Read and write an email message to explain you are
sick.
• Be presented with and practice vocabulary to talk
about parts of the body, at the doctor, and days
of the week. Go to your platform
 AT THE DOCTOR
HOW HEALTHY DO YOU FEEL?

Do you smoke? Yes, I do No, I don’t.

Do you eat enough fruit and vegetables? Yes, I do No, I don’t.
Do you drink 2 liters of water a day? Yes, I do No, I don’t.
Do you exercise 3 times a week? Yes, I do No, I don’t.
Do you feel stressed? Yes, I do No, I don’t.

Well, today more than ever it is important to take care of our health so
we don’t end up at the doctor’s office but if you do, this might be
useful language to learn.
WHO USUALLY SAYS THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS?
IS IT THE DOCTOR OR THE PATIENT?

PLEASE SIT DOWN.

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
YOU DON’T LOOK VERY WELL.
I FEEL SICK.
DO YOU HAVE A SORE THROAT?
I HAVE A HEADACHE.
DO YOU SMOKE?
DO YOU EXERCISE?
TAKE THESE PILLS.
I AM TIRED.
I LOST MY APPETITE.
I HAVE A HEADACHE.
STAY IN BED AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER.
I THINK YOU HAVE THE FLU.
YOU NEED Doctor:
TO REST. Please sit down, Mr. Soto?
TAKE CARE.Mr. Soto: Thank you.
Complete the conversation I FEEL NAUSEOUS
Doctor: How are you feeling ?
between a doctor and a Mr. Soto: I don’t feel very well.
patient with the most Doctor: Do you have a sore throat ?
Mr. Soto: Yes, I feel a strange pain in my throat.
appropriate words from the
Doctor: I think you have the flu. Take these pills three times a day
box above. and stay in bed. You need to rest.
Mr. Soto: Thank you, doctor.
Doctor: Don’t worry. You will be OK. Take care and follow my orders!
Now go to your English platform and
practice the diologue and exercises.
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT.
What is an appointment?
a. The place where nurses and doctors work.
b. An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time
and place.
c. The days and months of the year.
Read the following sentences and identify who
says it. Write P for Patient and R for Receptionist
on the space given:
No, I want a morning appointment. P
Good morning, can I help you? R
How about tomorrow at 10:00? R
Is Wednesday at 3:15 okay? R
Yes, I need to make an appoinment with doctor
Rodriguez.P
Yes, that’s fine.P
What is the word in Spanish for appointment?
a. Horario
b. Cita/hora
c. Calendario
Use the sentences from the previous exercise
to create a dialogue.
Can you put the sentences in the correct order?
Receptionist: Good morning, can I help you?
Patient: Yes, I need to make an appoinment with
doctor Rodriguez.
Receptionist: Is Wednesday at 3:15 okay?
Patient: No, I want a morning appointment.
Receptionist: How about tomorrow at 10:00?
Patient: Yes, that’s fine
Now, go to your platform and practice
making an appointment
TAKING PILLS

Carla, Marco and Laura have some health problems. Which pill would you
recommend for each one? A, B or C
• DO YOU BELIEVE IN ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE? YES, I DO / NO, I DON’T

This is Carla. She is twenty- • DO YOU PREFER TRADITIONAL MEDICINE?

three years old and she has a YES, I DO / NO , I DON’T
C
sore throat and allergies. ___
• DO YOU TAKE PILLS? YES, I DO / NO, DON’T.

This is Marco. He is thirty- GET MORE PRACTICE USING YOUR

six years old and he has a PLATFORM
B
backache. _____

This is Laura. She is

eleven years old
and she has a
stomachache. ____A
TIPS FOR WRITING AN EMAIL EXPLAINING YOU ARE SICK.

Subject: keep it short and specific.

Use “Dear” in formal emails to

address the person you are
writing to.
Introduction: apologize for
not going into work.

Body: Explain why you are not going in.

Closing: best wishes/ kind

regards are good options to say
good bye.

GO TO YOUR PLATFORM AND PRACTICE WRITING

YOUR OWN EMAIL.
LET’S REVIEW THE PARTS OF THE BODY
TOE
HAND
HAND
ARM
LEGS
FOOT EYE
FINGER
FINGER
TOE LEGS
HEAD FOOT
FACE EAR
EYE
NOSE MOUTH NOSE
EAR
MOUTH
ARM
LET’S PRACTICE THE PARTS OF THE BODY

Make sentences about the human body by combining the two columns. Write the correct number in
the blank. There is one extra option.

3
1. We use our ears _____ to write.
5
2. We use our mouth _____ to see and read.
6
3. We use our hands _____ black, blonde, short or long.
4. There are 5 toes _____ to walk and kick.
2
5. We use our eyes _____ to eat and speak.
4 PRACTICE IN YOUR PLATFORM
6. Hair can be _____ on each foot.
1
_____ to hear sounds.
ACHES. OUCH! 
TOOTHACHE STOMACHACHE

BACKACHE

EARACHE HEADACHE
PRACTICE USING YOUR PLATFORM
REMEMBER TO STUDY THIS RELEVANT
VOCABULARY
 Now go to your English
Discoveries Platform
and complete the unit
AT THE DOCTOR

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