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Hello friends, and welcome back to Mr. Language.
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I'm your host, Mr. Language.
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And I'm Anna.
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Thank you for joining us.
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Today we're diving into one of the most important and practical topics, English for nurses.
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Yes, nurses all around the world do incredible work.
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They They help patients, support doctors, and keep hospitals running.
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But many learners tell us, I'm a nurse, and I need English for my job.
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I know some vocabulary, but I don't know how to use it in real conversations.
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Exactly!
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So today we're giving you a complete guide.
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We'll cover greetings, patient care, medical vocabulary, emergencies, polite communication, and real -life dialogues.
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By the end of this episode, you'll feel much more confident using English as a nurse.
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Let's start at the very beginning.
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When a patient comes to the hospital or clinic, the nurse is often the first person they see.
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So greetings and introductions are important.
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Right.
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Here are some simple examples.
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Good morning.
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How can I help you?
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Do you have an appointment?
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Or please fill out this form.
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Let's do a role play.
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Good morning.
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How can I help you?
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Good morning.
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I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.
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Great.
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Can I see your ID and insurance card?
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Yes.
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Here you are.
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Thank you.
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Please take a seat in the waiting area.
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The doctor will see you shortly.
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See how natural that sounds?
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Short, polite sentences.
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Easy for the patient to understand.
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Yes.
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Nurses need to be both professional and caring.
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Even small words like please and thank you make a big difference.
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Now, let's move to basic checkup procedures.
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Nurses often measure height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure.
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Useful phrases include, please step on the scale.
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I'll check your temperature.
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Could you roll up your sleeve?
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Or, breathe in and breathe out.
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Let's role play again.
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Please follow me to the examination room.
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Okay.
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Could you please step on the scale?
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Sure.
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Now I'll measure your height.
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Please stand straight.
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Thank you.
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Now let me check your temperature.
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Please place the thermometer under your tongue.
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All right.
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Your temperature is normal.
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Finally, I'll check your blood pressure.
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Please roll up your sleeve.
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Here you go.
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Your blood pressure is a little high.
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Oh, I see.
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This short exchange shows so many useful commands.
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Step, stand, roll up, place.
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And notice how
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Anna always added, please.
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Yes.
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Nurses must give instructions, but polite instructions.
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Instead of sit down, say, please have a seat.
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Instead of give me your arm, say, could you give me your arm, please?
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Now, let's talk about symptoms.
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Nurses often ask questions to collect important information for the doctor.
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Exactly.
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Useful questions include, what brings you in today?
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How long have you had this problem?
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Do you have any allergies?
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Are you taking any medication?
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Let's do another role play.
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Good afternoon.
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What brings you in today?
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I've been coughing for two weeks.
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Do you have a fever?
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Yes, sometimes.
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Any other symptoms?
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Some chest pain.
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Do you smoke?
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Yes, I do.
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Thank you.
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The doctor will see you shortly.
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Clear, simple, and professional.
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Another common question is, on a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is the pain?
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That's very useful for nurses.
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Let's try it.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is your pain?
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It's about an 8.
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That's quite high.
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Thank you for telling me.
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See?
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Easy to use.
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Now, let's focus on giving instructions during treatment.
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For example, before an injection, please relax your arm, or you'll feel a small pinch.
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Yes, or before drawing blood.
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Make a fist, please.
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Or hold still.
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Role play again.
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I need to take a blood sample.
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Please make a fist with your hand.
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Like this?
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Yes, perfect.
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You'll feel a small pinch.
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Ouch.
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All done.
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That wasn't too bad, was it?
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Not at all.
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Thank you.
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See how the nurse prepared the patient and gave reassurance?
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That helps reduce stress.
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Now let's talk about giving medicine.
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Nurses often explain when and how to take it.
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Yes.
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Example phrases.
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Please take this pill with water.
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Take this medicine three times a day after meals.
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Do not take this on an empty stomach.
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This may cause drowsiness.
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Role play.
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Here is your medicine.
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Please take one tablet now with some water.
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Thank you.
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Take one pill three times a day after meals.
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So, breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
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Yes.
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And please don't drive, because this medicine may make you sleepy.
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Understood.
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Clear instructions like that are vital.
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Now let's look at emergencies.
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Nurses must use short, powerful commands.
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Yes.
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For example, call the doctor.
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Bring the crash cart.
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Start CPR.
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Clear.
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Let's act it out.
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The patient is not breathing.
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Call emergency.
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Calling now.
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Start CPR.
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Quickly.
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Yes.
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Bring the defibrillator.
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Here at Ireland.
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Clear.
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Very strong language.
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No time for long sentences.
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Exactly.
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In emergencies, every second matters.
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Now let's move to patient comfort.
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Nurses often help patients feel safe.
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Yes.
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Common phrases are, Can I get you some water?
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Would you like a blanket?
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Let me adjust your bed.
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Please press the button if you need help.
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These phrases show care and build trust.
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Let's do another role play.
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Are you comfortable?
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I'm a little cold.
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I'll bring you a blanket.
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Thank you.
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Would you like some water?
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Yes, please.
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Here you are.
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Press the button if you need anything else.
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That's excellent patient care.
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Now, let's practice phone calls.
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Nurses often answer calls in English.
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Yes.
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Example.
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Good afternoon.
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Good afternoon.
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This is the nursing station.
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How can I help you?
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Roleplay.
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Good afternoon.
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This is the nursing station.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I'd like to know how my mother is doing.
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Can I have her name, please?
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Yes, Maria Gonzalez.
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One moment, please.
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I'll check her chart.
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Thank you.
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Perfect.
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Short, polite, professional.
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Another common situation, giving updates to doctors.
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Nurses report what they see.
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Yes.
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Example, the patient has a fever of 39 degrees.
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Blood pressure is low.
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The wound looks better today.
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Let's role play.
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Doctor, the patient in room 203 has a fever of 38 .5.
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Thank you.
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Please continue monitoring.
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Yes, Doctor.
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Clear, quick communication.
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Now, let's combine everything into one long hospital visit role play.
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Yes, let's do it.
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Good morning.
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How can I help you?
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Good morning.
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I have an appointment with Dr. Lee.
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Can I see your ID? Of course.
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Thank you.
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Please wait in the lounge.
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The doctor will see you shortly.
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Okay.
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Mr. Davis, please follow me.
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Yes.
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Please step on the scale.
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All right.
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Now stand straight for your height.
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Thank you.
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Please roll up your sleeve.
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I'll check your blood pressure.
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Okay.
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Your blood pressure is a little high.
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Have you taken your medicine today?
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No, not yet.
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I see.
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And what brings you in today?
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I've been feeling very tired.
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For how long?
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About two weeks.
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Any other symptoms?
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Yes.
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Some shortness of breath.
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Do you have allergies?
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No. Thank you.
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The doctor will see you now.
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Wonderful.
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That was a complete session.
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From arrival to pre -check.
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Exactly!
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And if nurses practice these phrases, they'll feel ready for real hospital situations.
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So today, we covered greetings, checkups, symptom questions, instructions, medicine,
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emergencies, comfort, phone calls, and reporting.
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Yes!
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A full package of English for nurses.
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Remember, clarity is more important than perfection.
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Patients need to understand you.
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Speak slowly, politely, and confidently.
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Thank you for joining us today.
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And don't forget to subscribe to Mr. Language for more English learning podcasts.
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See you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “English for Nurses”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: nurse, patient, doctor, blood, role. This video has 257 sentences and 1251 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:44. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| symptom noun | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a… |
| shortly adverb | /ˈʃɔɹtli/ | In a short or brief time or manner; quickly. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| sleeve noun | /sliv/ | The part of a garment that covers the arm. |
| greeting noun | /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ | A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| blanket noun | /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ | A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. |
| pill noun | /pɪl/ | A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| fist noun | /fɪst/ | A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| roll up verb | To dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating. | |
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help you?
- Do you have an appointment?
- Could you roll up your sleeve?
- Could you please step on the scale?
- Useful questions include, what brings you in today?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you had · Have you taken |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may cause · may make |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll cover · you'll feel · will see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're diving · we're giving · Are you taking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, thermometer /θɚˈmɑ.mɪ.tɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, injection /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪˌleɪtə(ɹ)/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like nurse, phrase, instruction.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.