012 at the hospital

Operation Surgery surgeon

Anaesthetic ward nurse symptoms injection disease infection

Virus injury wound heart rate breathing apparatus heart monitor

Phrases Undergo surgery

Relieve symptoms

Give an injection

Suffer an injury Break a bone

Monitor heart rate

Catch an infection

Give an anaesthetic

Lie in a ward

Have an operation

Beginner

Did you hear about car accident on Spring Road yesterday?

Yes, I did. I heard that they took both drivers to hospital. One needed surgery.

Yes. I heard he had a few broken bones too, but that the doctors have set the fractures without any problems.

The second driver was luckier. He had a concussion and needed some stitches for his head wound.

Yes. He was released from hospital yesterday evening. The other man could be there for weeks.

I understand that he’s connected to a heart monitor and breathing apparatus. His condition can’t be very good.

The hospital announced this morning that his condition is poor but stable. What does that mean?

It means he’s really badly injured, but he will almost certainly survive.

His family will be pleased to hear that. They must have been so worried.

Intermediate

Hello. Nice to see you again. I heard you went into hospital for a few days to undergo surgery. I hope everything’s OK.

Yes, fine. I had something wrong with my stomach. I won’t go into detail, but it wasn’t serious.

I really dislike going to a doctor or to a hospital.

I think most people are a little nervous about it. I was really very, very nervous just before I had the operation, but the anaesthetist gave me an anaesthetic and the next thing I remember was waking up after the operation.

It must have really hurt afterwards.

Well, the nurse game me plenty of painkillers, but it did feel uncomfortable. I wasn’t permitted to eat anything for 48 hours. That was the worse thing.

I bet you were ready for a thick juicy steal when you got out of hospital.

I certainly was! However, the doctor gave ma a list of food I couldn’t eat for another 72 hours, and steak was on the list!

Is there any pain now?

No, not at all. I stopped taking painkillers after a couple of days.

Did they take good care of you in the hospital?

Oh, yes. The nurses were very kind, though they were strict about what I could drink. In the end, I just drank water and nothing else. Everyone was very professional and I actually enjoyed some aspects of my stay.


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