Unit 12: English for Nursing II

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

• Complications
• Convalescent
• Devise
• Dignity
• Dress
• Evaluate
• Fill out
• Hands-on care
• Informed consent
• Inventory
• Maintenance
• Pre-operation care
• Rapport
• Records
• Self-administer
• Shift
• Supplies
• Support
• Workshop

Reading Activity: English for Nursing Part 2

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

Conversation between two nurses: Gary: Oh, hello Brad. I didn’t know you were working a morning shift today too. Brad: Hi Gary, yes, I’ve just finished, and I am glad the work’s over. It’s been rather a tough day in my ward. How was it in yours? G: Same. But we can’t expect it to be easy, can we? B: You’ve got a point there. So what did you do today? G: Well I arrived earlier than… 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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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.

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.