1. Jose S. Santiago M.D.

2. Key Expressions How much ______ (is the additional fee/ is this/ did you pay for that/ time do I have) I can’t _____(breathe/ get up from the table/come to your hospital/ attend the meeting) This is ______(my home address/ your test schedule/ the test result/ what you need)

3. Speaking Exercise A: Good morning, my name is _____ and I am your ____ here. You must be Mr. Timothy Brown, correct B: Yes, I am Tim Brown. A: O.K., Mr. Brown. Before we _____, I will briefly explain today’s exams. B: Thanks, I appreciate that.

4. Speaking Exercise A: You have requested the ________ check-up program and have also asked for a respiratory screening test. Correct? B: Yes, that’s right.

5. Speaking Exercise A: The _____ test will cover Chest CT, X-ray for paranasal sinuses, as well as a phlegm test and 2 pulmonary function tests. B: That’s a lot of tests. A: It sure is. It will take about 3 hours to _____ all these tests.

6. Speaking Exercise A: I have a few questions before we begin your check-up. Are you currently taking any medicine or under any medical _______ recently? B: Nothing.

7. Speaking Exercise A: Have you ever suffered from high blood pressure, diabetes, tuberculosis or any other _______ ? B: No, I haven’t.

8. Speaking Exercise A: Have you had any surgery in the __? B: Yes, I have. A: What _____ of surgery did you have? B: I had a facial surgery a few ____ back for cosmetic reasons.

9. Speaking Exercise A: Do you have anyone in your family diagnosed with _____? B: No. Not that I know of. A: Are you allergic to any drug or ___? B: Not that I know of.

10. Speaking Exercise A: Ms. Scully, I like to ask you some ___ questions. It is _____ for the gynecological test. When was the first day of your last _______? B: My last ______ started on April 20 th.

11. Jose S. Santiago M.D.

12. Key Expressions I’d like to ____ (have your opinion/ go to the washroom/ make a change/ give you directions) Do you have _____(your parking ticket/ anything in your pocket/ a phone/ an appointment with us)/ I need ____( to make a call/ your help/ directions to the MRI room/ an assistant).

13. Speaking Exercise A: Good morning, Mr. Brown. You have asked for a _____ exam. Is that correct? B: Yes, that’s right. A: Which one would you like to take? We have 2 different tests for the stomach exams, ___ and upper GI tract test? B: Which do you _______?

14. Speaking Exercise A: Endoscopy is a more accurate ____. B: But, isn’t that the one that causes __? A: Yes, ____ is a little more painful than the _______ tract test. But, it will ____ a more accurate result. B: Okay. I will __ for the endoscopy.

15. Speaking Exercise A: I’d like to ask you a few ___ before the endoscopy _____. B: Sure. A: Did you take the ___ needed to prepare for the endoscopy? B: You mean the one for ____ preparation?

16. Speaking Exercise A: Yes. That’s the one. B: I took the medication last ____. A: Did you have any watery _____ in your last _______? B: Yes, I did.

17. Speaking Exercise A: Do you have any liver, lung or _____ problems? B: No, none that I ______ of. A: Have you ever had an endoscopy under ____ sedation? B: No. This is my _____ time.

18. Speaking Exercise A: We will ____ sleeping medicine in to your ___. Because the ____ will have some effect even after the ___, you shouldn’t drive today for your ______. And, don’t attend any important ____. This ____ will take about one hour. B: When do I expect the results to be _?

19. Speaking Exercise A: Your ___ results will be out by Monday, May 10 th. Would you like to make a doctor’s _____ for that day? B: Can I receive the results by mail instead? A: Certainly. Upon request, you can ___ the test results by ___ 10 days after the exam.