2 Vocabulary Preview. Ian is talking on the phone.
1. Listen carefully and take notes on the following words and expressions as your teacher
reads the conversation. Put an (x) mark before the unfamiliar words.
Nouns Verb
ID card to make an appointment
health clinic
the cold
insurance card/insurance number
[Ian sounds sick and weakening voice]
Receptionist: Health Clinic. May I help you?
Ian: Yes. I think I have a cold. I feel awful.
Receptionist: Would you like to make an appointment?
Ian: Yes, I'd like to see Dr. Smith.
Receptionist: All right. Could you come in tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock?
Ian: Yes, I can… Oh! Should I bring any money with me?
Receptionist: No—just your ID and insurance card.
Ian: OK.
Receptionist: Now, could I have your name and insurance number?
Ian: Yes. My family name is Webber, W-E-B-B-E-R. My first name is Ian, I-A-N.
And my insurance number is 000-481-624.
Receptionist: OK. You're all set. Don't forget to bring your health insurance card when
you come in tomorrow.
Ian: OK.
Receptionist: All right, we'll see you tomorrow at 10 A.M..
Ian: Yes, thank you . . . thank you very much. Bye.
Receptionist: Bye.
Listen
3 Listening for the Main Ideas. Listen to the conversation again. As you listen, answer this question.
Where is Ian going tomorrow?
4 Listening for Specific Information. Listen the conversation once more. Then answers the following questions based on the conversation you have listened.
Who is Ian calling?
When is his appointment?
What information does the receptionist ask for?
Should Ian bring money to the health clinic?
What should Ian bring to the health clinic?
After You Listen
5 Discussing Main Ideas. Work with a partner. Discuss the answers of these questions.
1. What does Ian think that he has?
2. What do you do when you have a cold?
3. Do you call a doctor when you have a cold? Why or why not?
6 Vocabulary Review. Complete these sentences using the given word list.
the cold to make an appointment health clinic
insurance number ID card
1. Ian’s very sick. He may have ___________________________.
2. He’s sick. He’s going to the _____________________________.
3. He’s going to need his health ________________________ when he goes to the clinic.
4. Ian wants ______________________ to see his doctor tomorrow.
5. Here is my ____________________. It shows my name and address.