English for Nurses
Listen to the audio of the following words.
lean back
lean forward
lie down
lift up
put down
sit down
sit up
stand against
stand behind
stand up
stand up facing me
turn around
Activity 1: Opposites
Match the opposite movements. The first one is done for you.
Activity 2: Write the instructions under the pictures. The first one is done for you. You can record yourself and send it to me if you like.
stand up lift up lie down sit up stand behind sit down
Activity 3: Watch the youtube video (also on face book) and answer the questions.
1. Nurse Hannah asks the patient to ________________ first?
a lie down
b sit up
c talk
2.Next, Nurse Hannah asks the patient to ______________ facing her.
a lean
b sit down
c stand up
3. The patient says she finds it difficult to ______________.
a walk
b talk
c sit
4. The patient should try not to _________ or she may fall.
a lean forward
b lean back
c stand
5. The last thing the patient does is to _____________________.
a lie down
b turn over
c sit down
Activity 4: Homework
Write the correct words to make the dialogue. Make a video on your phone or using Youtube Capture.
Notice how the nurse says 'That's good' - this is to encourage the patient. You can also say 'That's right' and 'That's the way'.
Nurse: Can you (1) _____ ____ for me? OK that’s right. Now can you stand up facing me?
Patient: I’ll try.
Nurse: That’s good. Can you (2) ____________ towards me?
Patient: It’s a bit difficult.
Nurse: OK Try not to (3) _________ back. You might fall if you lean back.
Patient: Oh. OK.
Nurse: Can you (4) ____________ around now? That’s it. Try to sit down on the chair now.
Patient: Can I sit now? I won’t (5) _________?
Nurse: Yes. You can sit now.
Activity 5: With a partner (or on your own) , make a dialogue between a nurse and a patient.
Remember to use these phrases as they are more polite and will also put your patient at ease.
Can you ......,please?
Can you .... for me?
Try to .....
Use verbs of movement: sit down, stand up, lie down, fall, turn around, lean towards