Unit 17: English for EMT Staff II

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This unit discusses even more basic EMT vocabulary.

Did you know? The following activities can be customized as desired by the teacher or school pedagogue.

Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: English for EMT's 2

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

An interview with an EMT about a recent call out M: Hello and welcome to today’s episode of ‚A day in the life’, a series which looks at a typical daily routine of various professionals. My name’s Mark Brookes and our guest today is Francis Goodman, who works as an EMT at Stanford General Hospital. Welcome to the program, Frank. F: Hello Mark, hello everybody. M: First of all let… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

John's pupils were contracted by the bright sunlight.

The primary vital signs include body temperature, blood pressure and pulse.

Being in a traffic accident is always a traumatic experience.

Proceed with caution when attempting to splint a broken leg.

The paramedic rushed to take her pulse but unfortunately felt nothing.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

What are the most important duties of an EMT?

What vital signs can an EMT take after the arrival to the patient?

EMTs sometimes claim their work is underestimated. Why do you think it may be so?

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