ABSTRACT

In which occupation are you?' 'From how long have you been smoking?' 'Do you take any alcohol/drinks?' All overseas qualified doctors who apply for registration in the UK must satisfy the General Medical Council that they have the necessary knowledge of English, by obtaining a satisfactory score in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. This interactive workbook provides a wide range of questions and answers on this subject, containing specific medical sections to address the common problems and pitfalls relating to vocabulary and fluency in everyday medical consultations. Overseas qualified doctors needing to take the IELTS examination in order to be eligible for the GMC PLAB examination, which is required for practice in the UK, will find this book essential for their study.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

part |44 pages

Part One

chapter 2|8 pages

History taking

chapter 3|2 pages

Gastro-intestinal (digestive) system

chapter 5|2 pages

Psychiatry (nervous disorders)

chapter 6|1 pages

Neurological system

chapter 7|2 pages

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) system

chapter 8|1 pages

Respiratory (breathing) system

chapter 9|5 pages

Urogenital and reproductive system

chapter 11|2 pages

Ophthalmological system (eyes)

chapter 12|1 pages

Endocrine (hormone) system

chapter 13|2 pages

Dermatological system (skin)

chapter 14|2 pages

Physical examination

chapter 15|2 pages

Management

chapter 16|1 pages

Death and related issues

chapter 17|1 pages

And finally …

chapter 18|2 pages

Medicine in the UK

part |116 pages

Part Two

chapter |61 pages

General Vocabulary

chapter 1|1 pages

Condition

chapter 2|2 pages

Changes

chapter 3|2 pages

Describing and analysing tables

chapter 4|1 pages

How something works

chapter 5|2 pages

Writing a letter

chapter 6|1 pages

Presenting an argument

chapter 7|2 pages

Location

chapter 8|1 pages

Contrast and comparison

chapter 9|1 pages

Joining/becoming part of something bigger

chapter 10|1 pages

Reason and result

chapter 11|2 pages

Generalisations and specifics

chapter 12|2 pages

Focusing attention

chapter 13|2 pages

Opinion, attitude and belief

chapter 14|1 pages

Stopping something

chapter 15|2 pages

Objects and actions

chapter 16|2 pages

Likes and dislikes

chapter 17|2 pages

Time

chapter 18|1 pages

Obligation and option

chapter 19|2 pages

Success and failure

chapter 20|2 pages

Ownership, giving, lending and borrowing

chapter 21|2 pages

Around the world

chapter 22|2 pages

Groups

chapter 23|2 pages

Shape and features

chapter 24|2 pages

Size, quantity and dimension

chapter 25|2 pages

Emphasis and misunderstanding

chapter 26|2 pages

Changes

chapter 27|2 pages

Opposites

chapter 28|2 pages

Addition, equation and conclusion

chapter 29|2 pages

Task commands

chapter 30|3 pages

Confusing words and false friends

chapter 31|2 pages

Useful interview expressions

chapter 32|3 pages

Phrasal verbs

chapter 33|2 pages

Spelling: commonly misspelled words

chapter |54 pages

Topic specific Vocabulary

chapter 34|2 pages

Education

chapter 35|2 pages

The media

chapter 36|2 pages

Work

chapter 37|3 pages

Money and finance

chapter 38|2 pages

Politics

chapter 39|3 pages

The environment

chapter 40|3 pages

Healthcare

chapter 41|2 pages

Travel

chapter 42|2 pages

Crime and the law

chapter 43|2 pages

Social tensions

chapter 44|3 pages

Social tensions

chapter 45|3 pages

Food and diet

chapter 46|2 pages

Food and diet

chapter 47|3 pages

On the road

chapter 48|3 pages

The arts

chapter 49|3 pages

Town and country

chapter 50|3 pages

Architecture

chapter 51|3 pages

Men and women

chapter 52|3 pages

Geography

chapter 53|3 pages

Business and industry

chapter 54|2 pages

Global problems