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OET Roleplay

OET Role Play  - How to start (Dentistry) Dentist: Good evening. Interlocuter: Good Evening, Doctor Dentist: I'm Dr Lisa, your Dentist in this sub-urban clinic. You look a little frustrated, be cheerful. We are here to help you. Please tell me, what can I do for you?  Inter: Doctor, you guessed it right. I'm frustrated. My son is grinding his teeth in sleep. What shall I do? Dentist: O, I'm sorry to hear that. Don't panic. In the meantime, could you please tell me the name of your son, for my records, please. Inter: Doctor, his name is Sunny. Den: Fine. May I know, how old is Sunny? Inter: Well, doctor, he is 5 years. Den:  Ok, Now, please tell me when did he start grinding his teeth? Inter: Well, I think, it started a cou ple of weeks ago. Den: Is it? Has he any concerns because of the grinding his teeth? Inter: Yes, doctor, he occasionally complains of headache and some ear pain. That's why I thought of meeting you doctor. Den: Great. Now, has he any other health ...

OET Speaking - Medicine - 11. Suspect Kidney Stones

 OET Speaking - Medicine - 11. Suspect Kidney Stones Setting: Sub-urban Clinic DOCTOR: An elderly patient has just presented with severe flank pain. He/she looks pale and is walking with difficulty due to pain. You take a urine specimen and discover blood in urine. You suspect renal calculi (kidney stones) Task:  * Advise the patient that he/she needs to go to hospital immediately * Explain possible diagnosis and why hospital treatment is necessary. (e.g., kidney stones may have moved into ureter, etc) * Explain what is likely to happen in hospital. (e.g., X-ray to find the position of the stone, laser treatment to break up the stones, open surgery unlikely, etc.) * Assure the patient that he/she will not be given penicillin * Re-assure the patient, who is terrified of hospitals  and resist going to hospital. * Gain permission to call an ambulance for him/her. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Should you have any queries: Contact: Dr Vi...

IELTS Speaking - 3

I IELTS  for the Day - 3 Part 1 1. What's your full name? Let's talk about what you are currently doing: 2. Do you work or are you a student? 3. Could you, please, describe the nature of your work/     What do you study at the university? 4. Why did you choose that job/     Why did you choose that university? 5. What are your future plans and who do you want to be? Let's talk about numbers: 6. Which numbers are popular in your country? 7. Are you good at remembering numbers? 8. Will you you numbers in the future? 9. Did you like math lessons in school? Part 2 Cue Card Describe someone who cooked a special meal for you. You should say: * who it was * what meal it was * why he/she cooked the meal for you * and explain how you feel about it Part 3 Discussion - Sample Answers 1. Is meat popular in your country? Ans: Well, meat consumption in India has seen interesting trends. While, I guess, vegetarianism is significant, in South India and Bengal the popularity of m...

IELTS Speaking - 2

  IELTS  Speaking - 2 Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Where do you come from? 3. How long have you been living there? 4. Are you a student or do you work? Let's talk about paying bills: 5. What kinds of bills do you have to pay ? 6. How do you usually pay your bills? 7.Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill?  8. Is there anything you could do to make your bills cheaper? Part 2 Cue Card Describe some food or drink that you learned to prepare. You should say:    * what food or drink you learned to prepare    * when and where you learned    * how you learned it and explain how you felt about learning to prepare this food or drink Part 3 Discussion Let's talk about young people and cooking 1. What kinds of things can children learn to cook? 2. Do you think it is important for children to learn to cook? 3. Do you think young people should learn to cook cook at home? Lets talk about working as a chef 4. How enjoyable do you thi...

OET Writing - Signal Words

OET Writing - Signal Words Signal Words are words or phrases that indicate the relationship between different parts of a sentence or paragraph, making the text easier to understand.  They can cue the reader about an organisational pattern in the text or show a link or transition between ideas.  In the context of OET writing, using signal words can help you achieve a better score by making your letter more coherent and easier to follow. 1. Signal words - Time Today , Example:  Today ,  Mr Richards was re-assessed and showed a significant improvement in respiratory function. Recently , Example:  Recently ,  Ms Adams underwent a comprehensive cardiac evaluation, which indicated the need for a change in medication regimen. On review today , Example:  On review today ,  Mr Peter exhibited no adverse reactions to the new medication, and all vital signs remained stable. Two weeks later , Example:  Two weeks later ,  Mrs Patrick returned for a ...

IELTS Speaking - 1

IELTS   Speaking for the Day - 1 Part 1 1. Where have you lived in the in the past five years? 2. What kind of a house do you live in? 3. What kind of a job do you expect to be doing in the next five years? 4. Did you have a memorable childhood? 5. What did you enjoy most in your childhood? 6. At your current age, what have you learnt about life? Part 2 Cue Card Talk about a place where you usually go to relax. You should say:  * what place it is * when you go there * what you do there * and explain why you like going there to relax. Part 3. Discussion 1. Why are companies investing in health and fitness of their employees?  2. Is physical exercise the only way to relax? 3. Can using the internet help you relax? 4. What do you think is more important, public health or economy of the country? Why? 5. Do you think governments should prioritise in public health over economies? 6. What are the benefits of investing in public health?  Part 3. Discussion - Sample Answer 1....