Unit 4: Diagnosis I

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This unit provides useful vocabulary for medical personnel working to achieve accurate diagnoses by evaluating patient symptoms alongside their overall health and lifestyle.

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: Diagnosis part 1

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

For many years medicine has been seen as a profession far removed from glamour and popular culture, but in recent years the TV show Dr House has popularized the world of diagnostic medicine. Week after week, he unfailingly manages to diagnose even the most unusual of diseases and even has time for some fun and games. However, life in the real world is slightly different. Diagnostic medicine… 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.

As she was running a fever, I decided to keep her home from school.

It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans suffer from tingling hands to a greater or lesser extent.

As I was feeling a bit unwell, I made an appointment with my general practitioner.

The side effects of the medication may include stomach aches or hair loss.

We will be running several tests to ascertain whether you have asthma or not.

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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.

Why do you think medical TV shows like Dr House are so popular?

What difficulties do you think general practitioners face in diagnosing patients?

Have you ever received a diagnosis you didn't agree with? What happened?

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