Check Your English Vocabulary for Medicine All you need to improve your vocabulary

by Wyatt, Rawdon

• ISBN13: 9780713675900
• ISBN10: 071367590X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-23
• Publisher: A&C Black

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

WORD-BUILDING
Word association 1: missing links Linking each set of four words with one other word Self-study	1	(1)
Word formation: nouns Forming nouns from list of verbs; rewriting sentences using noun forms instead of verbs Self-study	2	(1)
Two-word expressions Combining words from two lists to make two-word expressions that fit the definitions Self-study	3	(1)
Plural formation Multiple choice: choosing correct plural forms of singular nouns Self-study	4	(1)
Word formation: adjectives Rewriting sentences using adjective forms instead of nouns Self-study	5	(1)
Word association 2: partnerships Linking each verb with a noun to make a `partnership'; using the `partnerships' to complete sentences Self-study	6	(1)
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	7	(1)
Word formation: verbs Making verb forms from list of nouns; writing sentences using the verbs Self-study	8	(1)
Word association 3: mind maps Finding words in a mind map that fit definitions; designing mind maps Self-study	9	(1)
PARTS OF SPEECH
Nouns Sentence completion Self-study	10	(1)
Adjectives 1 Sentence completion Self-study	11	(1)
Adjectives 2 Sentence completion Self-study	12	(1)
Verbs 1 Matching verbs with their correct definitions Self-study	13	(1)
Verbs 2 Matching verbs with their correct definitions Self-study	14	(1)
Verbs: past tense - regular verbs Sentence completion Self-study	15	(1)
Verbs: mixed tenses Sentence completion Self-study	16	(1)
Phrasal verbs Sentence completion Extension: working with a partner to write a dialogue using phrasal verbs Self-study	17	(1)
Verbs: active/passive Changing sentences from active to passive tense Self-study	18	(1)
Adverbs Identifying adverbs in sentence and swapping adverbs around so that each sentence makes sense Self-study	19	(1)
Prepositions Correcting sentences with deliberate mistakes in the prepositions Self-study	20	(2)
PRONUNCIATION
Word stress 1 Identifying three-syllable words and classifying by their pronunciation Self-study
Extension: practising the dialogues with a partner Pair work	21	(1)
Word stress 2 Completing sentences using four-syllable words; classifying four-syllable words by their pronunciation Self-study	22	(2)
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	23	(1)
Past tense Identifying past tense verbs and classifying by their pronunciation Self-study	24	(2)
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	25	(1)
Multiple meanings Classifying meanings Self-study	26	(1)
Odd one out Identifying word that is different to others in each set Self-study	27	(1)
Body parts - categories Deciding which category each body part belongs to Self-study	28	(3)
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	29	(1)
Abbreviations Stating what abbreviations stand for Self-study
Extension: working with a partner to test one another Pair work	30	(1)
Symptoms & common illnesses 1 Checking meanings of words; matching descriptions to names of illnesses Self-study	31	(3)
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	32	(1)
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	33	(1)
How it works Matching half-sentences together to make complete sentences Self-study	34	(3)
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	35	(1)
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	36	(1)
PUZZLES & QUIZZES
Anagrams 1 Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting letters in order Self-study	37	(1)
Parts of the body crossword 1 Solving crossword Self-study	38	(1)
Communicative crossword 1 Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Pair work	39	(2)
Anagrams 2 Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting letters in order Self-study	41	(1)
Word search Finding words hidden in letters using clues listed Self-study	42	(1)
Communicative crossword 2 Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Pair work	43	(2)
Parts of the body crossword 2 Solving crossword Self-study	45	(1)
Gap fill crossword Completing crossword with missing words from sentences Self-study	46	(1)
Communicative crossword 3 Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Pair work	47	(3)
Quiz Answering questions Self-study
Extension: writing a quiz with a partner Pair work	49	(1)
Vocabulary Record Sheet Recording new vocabulary, definitions and terms Self-study	50	(1)
Answer key Answers to all worksheets	51