Three new lesson plans aim to teach your beginner ESL students the vocabulary for real-world medical appointments. The lessons cover making appointments on the phone, checking in with the receptionist at the doctor’s office, and having an annual check-up. Each lesson plan includes vocabulary exercises, role plays, discussion questions, and short videos. Links to the videos are provided for further practice.
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What’s new: July 2/24
Use this new video to teach your beginner ESL students basic vocabulary for common illnesses. This video is part of the “Talking about common illnesses” lesson plan.
What’s new: Week of May 6/24
Students explore vocabulary for common illnesses and over-the-counter medications in our new lesson plan.
What’s new: Week of March 4/24
New lesson plans: Where do your Canadian taxes go? (different levels of Canadian government and the services provided by each); Talking with a librarian (asking for help at your public library); and Talking about illnesses (describing your symptoms).
What’s new: Week of Feb. 5/24
New lesson plans about hospital vocabulary, talking with the pharmacist, and reading prescription labels.
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