Check Your English Vocabulary for Medicine

This workbook provides a range of exercises to help teach and build English medical vocabulary. It is ideal for anyone studying medicine or working in the medical professions who wants to improve their English vocabulary, and covers topics including parts of the body, conditions and treatments, symptoms, medical abbreviations, diagnosis, chemistry, instruments and equipment.

WORD-BUILDING

Word association 1: missing links Linking each set of four words with one other word Self-study

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Word formation: nouns Forming nouns from list of verbs; rewriting sentences using noun forms instead of verbs Self-study

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Two-word expressions Combining words from two lists to make two-word expressions that fit the definitions Self-study

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Plural formation Multiple choice: choosing correct plural forms of singular nouns Self-study

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Word formation: adjectives Rewriting sentences using adjective forms instead of nouns Self-study

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Word association 2: partnerships Linking each verb with a noun to make a `partnership'; using the `partnerships' to complete sentences Self-study

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Opposites 1: prefixes Selecting the correct prefix for each adjective to create an opposite; using the adjectives to complete sentences Extension: working with a partner to test one another Self-study

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Word formation: verbs Making verb forms from list of nouns; writing sentences using the verbs Self-study

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Word association 3: mind maps Finding words in a mind map that fit definitions; designing mind maps Self-study

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PARTS OF SPEECH

Nouns Sentence completion Self-study

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Adjectives 1 Sentence completion Self-study

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Adjectives 2 Sentence completion Self-study

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Verbs 1 Matching verbs with their correct definitions Self-study

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Verbs 2 Matching verbs with their correct definitions Self-study

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Verbs: past tense - regular verbs Sentence completion Self-study

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Verbs: mixed tenses Sentence completion Self-study

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Phrasal verbs Sentence completion Extension: working with a partner to write a dialogue using phrasal verbs Self-study

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Verbs: active/passive Changing sentences from active to passive tense Self-study

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Adverbs Identifying adverbs in sentence and swapping adverbs around so that each sentence makes sense Self-study

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Prepositions Correcting sentences with deliberate mistakes in the prepositions Self-study

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PRONUNCIATION

Word stress 1 Identifying three-syllable words and classifying by their pronunciation Self-study

Extension: practising the dialogues with a partner Pair work

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Word stress 2 Completing sentences using four-syllable words; classifying four-syllable words by their pronunciation Self-study

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Present simple Identifying present tense verbs and classifying by their pronunciation

Extension: working with a partner to identify plural nouns in each pronunciation category Pair work

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Past tense Identifying past tense verbs and classifying by their pronunciation Self-study

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VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

Good advice Matching half-sentences together to make complete sentences Self-study

Extension: writing pieces of medical advice with a partner Pair work

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Multiple meanings Classifying meanings Self-study

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Odd one out Identifying word that is different to others in each set Self-study

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Body parts - categories Deciding which category each body part belongs to Self-study

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Opposites 2 Matching words with opposite meanings; inserting correct opposites in sentences Self-study

Extension: working with a partner to test one another Pair work

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Abbreviations Stating what abbreviations stand for Self-study

Extension: working with a partner to test one another Pair work

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Symptoms & common illnesses 1 Checking meanings of words; matching descriptions to names of illnesses Self-study

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Symptoms & common illnesses 2 Matching formal and informal names of illnesses; completing conversations by using informal names of illnesses Self-study

Extension: practising conversations with a partner Pair work

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Diagnosis Identifying each disease or illness from its description Self-study

Extension: writing a description of a disease or illness and testing a partner Pair work

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How it works Matching half-sentences together to make complete sentences Self-study

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Instruments and equipment Matching each instrument and item of equipment with its correct description Self-study

Extension: working with a partner to test one another Pair work

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Chemistry Matching symbols of chemical elements and compounds with correct names and descriptions Self-study

Extension: working with a partner to test one another Pair work

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PUZZLES & QUIZZES

Anagrams 1 Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting letters in order Self-study

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Parts of the body crossword 1 Solving crossword Self-study

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Communicative crossword 1 Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Pair work

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Anagrams 2 Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting letters in order Self-study

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Word search Finding words hidden in letters using clues listed Self-study

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Communicative crossword 2 Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Pair work

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Parts of the body crossword 2 Solving crossword Self-study

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Gap fill crossword Completing crossword with missing words from sentences Self-study

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Communicative crossword 3 Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Pair work

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Quiz Answering questions Self-study

Extension: writing a quiz with a partner Pair work

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Vocabulary Record Sheet Recording new vocabulary, definitions and terms Self-study

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Answer key Answers to all worksheets

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