Vocabulary about returning a patient to the ward
Vocabulary Presentation
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Exercise a on page 18
Exercises b on page 18
https://www.topworksheets.com/t/YXUSN7iaJsv
Sophie's case
Sophie lay on
the hospital bed, a stark white blanket draped over her legs. The IV cannula in
her arm delivered a steady stream of fluids, a lifeline in the midst of her
discomfort. She shifted slightly, trying to find a position that wouldn’t
aggravate the pain throbbing in her abdomen. Her head rested on a soft pillow,
but even that couldn’t fully block out the harsh overhead lights that made
everything feel too bright, too overwhelming. Beside her, a vomit bowl sat
ominously, a reminder of the nausea that had plagued her since the surgery.
The nurse
entered, her movements calm and efficient. She checked the IV drip and adjusted
the ice pack resting on Sophie’s forehead, its coolness offering some respite
from the feverish heat that seemed to radiate from her. “You’re doing great,
Sophie. Just a little more time, and we’ll have you feeling better,” she said,
her voice soothing. Sophie managed a weak smile, grateful for the small
gestures of care, even as her mind raced with anxiety about recovery and the
days ahead.
With each
passing hour, the pain relief began to kick in, easing the tightness in her
abdomen. Sophie found herself drifting in and out of sleep, the sounds of the
hospital fading into a distant hum. In those moments of half-consciousness, she
imagined herself at home, wrapped in her favorite blanket, surrounded by soft
pillows and the comforting smell of her mother's cooking. It was a far cry from
the clinical atmosphere she was in now, but the thought brought her comfort.
As evening
approached, the doctor returned with a smile, a fresh dressing in hand. “You’re
on the mend, Sophie,” he said, and her heart lifted at the news. The weight of
her worries began to lift, and she felt a flicker of hope spark within her.
Maybe soon she’d be able to leave this place, the vomit bowl forgotten, the IV
cannula just a memory. As the light outside began to fade, she took a deep
breath, ready to embrace the healing that awaited her.
Reading Comprehension Exercise about Sophie's case
https://www.topworksheets.com/t/B-mPPm7Tudg
Exercise c
https://www.topworksheets.com/t/-PlZUvlmC5m
Individual exercise d on page 18
https://wordwall.net/es/resource/78846948
Recording Track Analysis about Questions Present Simple and Continuous
Introductory Listening and Reading Exercise for questions in present simple and continuous
https://www.topworksheets.com/t/RtVLxn1n6z9
Speaking Activity in Plenary
https://onlearn.es/topic/present-simple-present-continuous-conversation-questions
Exercises e on page 19
https://wordwall.net/es/resource/78851262
Alternative ways to say 'Thank you.':
- Thanks!
- Thank you
very much!
- Thanks a
million!
- Thanks a ton!
- Thank you
for everything!
- Thank you
for your help!
- Many thanks!
- I appreciate
it.
- That’s so
kind of you.
Alternative ways to say 'You're welcome.':
- No problem.
- No worries.
- My pleasure.
- The pleasure
is all mine.
- Anytime.
- Glad I could
be of assistance.
- Absolutely.
- No thanks
are necessary.
Source: https://www.berlitz.com/blog/thank-you-welcome-english
Exercises f and g on page 19
