Make a new sentence from the questions in brackets. Look at the example

Work in pairs, learn body language expressions, practise miming and guessing the actions.

Making an Appointment with the Dentist.

Read, translate and learn a dialogue.

Exercises

11.1 Complete the sentences.

1 The........................................is the aim or purpose of the research.

2 The........................................is the location - the country, or part of a country (e.g. a hospital, school, etc.).

3 The........................................are the people that the researchers studied.

4 An........................................is a result.

5 The........................................is the type of study, for example randomized controlled trial.

11.2 Answer the questionsconcerning the unit.

1 Who took part in the study?

2 What was the aim of the study?

3 Where was it carried out?

4 What did they measure?

5 What type of study was it?

6 According to this study, does retiring early prolong life?

11.3 Some journals use different headings in abstracts. Match the headings (1-5) to the corresponding BMJ headings (a-e).

1 Findings

2 Purpose

3 Background

4 Interpretation

5 Participants

a Introduction

bObjective

c Subjects

dResults

e Conclusion

11.4 Take any article you like. Hide an abstract, then try to write the abstract yourself. Then compare with the original one.

Dentist Office Assistant: Good morning, Beautiful Smile Dentistry, this is Pamela. How can I help you today?
Patient: Good morning, I'd like to do a check-up.

A: Sure. Have you been to Beautiful Smile before?

P: Yes, I have. My last check-up was six and a half months ago.

A: Great. What is your name, please?
P: Yes, of course, sorry. My name is Ron Wright.

A: Thank you Mr. Wright. Which dentist did you see on your last check-up?
P: I'm not sure, really.

A: That's OK. Let me check your chart... Oh, Dr. Tan.
P:Yes, that's right.

A: OK... Dr. Tan has time next Friday in the afternoon.
P: Hmmm... that's not good. I've got a business. I need to leave the city. How about the week after that?

A: Yes, Dr. Tan has some time open. Would you like to suggest a time?
P:Does he have anything open in the afternoon?

A: Yes, we could fix you in on Thursday, January 14th at 2.30 in the afternoon.
P: Great. It sounds good.

A:OK, thank you for calling Mr. Wright, we'll see you next week.
P:Thank you, bye.

A: Good-bye.

Additional grammar and vocabulary exercises:

Are any of theseimpolite inyour country? When?

tap someone on the shoulder	blow your nose	giggle
beckon someone	sniff	point
pat someoneon the back	shrug	stare
nudge someone	wink	frown

a) ( Where is the doctor from the consulting room #12?) Could you tell me where the doctor from the consulting room #12 is?

b) (Where has the physician gone) Do you know

c) (What’s the time?) I wonder

d) (What time did GP finish his work?) Do you know

e) (What does this word in prescription mean?) I want to know

f) (Where does that patient live?) Do you have any idea

g) (Where did I put the patient’s card?) I can’t remember

h) (Is there a hospital near here?) Can you tell me

i) (Why didn’t the charge nurse come to the morning meeting?) I don’t know

j) (Who is that obstetrician?) I have no idea

3. Paraphrase sentences using “I wish”.

E.g. It’s a pity, you are ill.

I wish you were not ill.

1. The graduate was sorry he couldn’t answer the material well and he had shown such poor knowledge of practical skills during OSCE examination. 2. It’s a pity that the FY1 doctor was late for his training and it made bad impression about him. 3. What a pity you made a wrong diagnosis. 4. He was sorry not to have had enough time to visit you in the hospital. 5. The doctor was sorry he made the patient upset by breaking him bad news. 6. It’s a pity you had a threatened abortion. 7. It’s a pity the medical journal had a deadline of papers’call I wasn’t able to apply.

4. Choose the correct variant.

1. It was desirable that they (started/start) at night. 2. I insist that she regularly (should inform/would inform) us of her absence. 3. It was suggested that they (run/would run) the distance in very short time. 4. The judge demanded that the prisoner (would be freed/ be freed). 5. The surgeon insisted that the patient (should start/starting) treatment immediately. 6. The chairman proposed that the question (being put/be put) to vote. 7. Why do you insist that she (do/would do) the task on her own? 8. It is necessary that the sick man (to stay/ stay) in bed for a fortnight. 9. It is not advisable that the disabled (were left/be left) alone. 10. It is important that the speaker (would give/should give) a speech.

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