Lesson 6: At the Doctor's — Symptoms and Advice
A conversation lesson set at the doctor's office: symptoms, Past Simple, and giving advice.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will practise key vocabulary for symptoms and essential phrases used at the doctor's. You will describe past complaints using the Past Simple and ask questions during a medical consultation. You will also give and understand advice using should/need to, as well as medication instructions. Listening and spelling skills are reinforced through a short dictation and targeted exercises.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Describe common symptoms and complaints in English.
- Talk about past health conditions using the Past Simple.
- Ask and answer basic questions at the doctor's and in a clinic.
- Give and understand simple advice and treatment instructions.
- Book an appointment and understand a prescription and medical directions.