FM-POLTEKKES-SMG-BM-09-06/R0

UNIT 1

ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE

INTRODUCTION
English as an International Language. People often talk about English as a global
language. As we know that more than 350 million people around the world speaking English
as a first language and more than 430 million speaking it as a second language, there are
English speakers in most countries around the world. Therefore, why is English so popular,
though? And why has it become a global language?
Most multinational companies require a certain degree of English proficiency from
potential employees so in order to get a position with a top company, more and people or
students are learning English. A course in English as a foreign language which takes students to
an upper intermediate level of communicative competence. So that, they can improve their
language skills, boost both confidence and their Curiculum Vitae. Fresh graduate nursing
students who are learning English well and obtain good mark in English proficiency test for
example, will to communicate easier with patients in ward and colleagues in English.

Benefits of Learning English

English’s position as an international language makes it a common choice for
language learners. People all over the world commonly seek to learn the language. Their
motivation spans from a desire to travel to better employment potential. Though the reasons
are varied, there’s no doubt that there are a lot of people who continue to pick up English as
an international language today.
One of the most common reasons people learns English is to use it in the workplaces
and the colleges. Studies have shown that proficiency in a second language can make you 10-
15% more employable. An English as the “international language” is especially important for
communicating with international colleagues in sectors like business, science, workplaces
and the colleges.
People also learn English to make it easier for them to travel around the world. There
are over 50 countries in the world that claim English as a national language. Since airport and
road signs all over the world tend to include English, learning the language can open up many
different opportunities for travelers all over the world. Furthermore, with 55% of the

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Internet’s content in English, some learners are motivated simply by wanting to experience
all that content in its original form.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN NURSING

The simple present says that something was true in the past, is true in the present and will
be true in the future. It is used for general statement of fact.
For example:
1. Antiseptic fluid kills bacteria.
2. She has an allergy.
3. I’m your nurse for today
Write 3 sentences using the simple present tense:

 It is used for general statement of fact-health

issues 1. ………………..

2. ………………..

3. ………………..

The simple present is used to express habitual or everyday activity. For example:

1. Nursing students who stay in the dormitory, study for two hours every night.

2. My classes begin at nine.

3. Every morning Iwalkacross the hospital toget to theward. Then, I go to the third floor.

4. I usually walk towards the lifts with my classmates.

5. I go into the ward at 8:00 am. Moreover, I go out for lunch at 12.

 Write 3 sentences using the simple present tense:

 The simple present is used to express habitual or everyday activity.

1. ………………..

2. ………………..

3. ………………..
 When you write a sentence in simple present tense, certain verbs are not used in the
progressive tenses. With these verbs, the simple present may indicate a situation that exists
right now, at the moment of speaking. For example:
1. I have only a dollar right now.

2. I don’t recognize that nurse.

3. He needs a pen right now to write nursing documentation.

 Write 3 sentences using the simple present tense:

 Certain verbs are not used in the progressive tenses.

1. ………………..

2. ………………..

3. ………………..

We use the present simple to talk about states and situations that are always true. For
example:

 I’m allergic to antibiotic drug. (= this is a fact about the speaker’s health which is
always true).

 Antibiotic drugs makes me very sick. (= I am always sick when I take antibiotic).

 Write 3 sentences using the simple present tense:

 States and situations that are always true.

1. ………………..

2. ………………..

3. ………………..

Simple present tesnse is giving instructions to a patient using the imperative. For
example:

 Lift up your arm for me, please. (= I want you to lift up your arm now).

 Sit down, please. (= I want you to sit down now).

  Write 3 sentences using the simple present tense:

 Giving instructions to a patient using the imperative.

1. ………………..

2. ………………..

3. ………………..

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

 EXERCISE 1: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and then correct.

1. Kathy usually sit in the front row during class, but, today she sits in the last
row. A B C D E

2. After three day of rain, I’m glad that the sun shines again
today. A B C D E

3. I usually work in Manila but this year I’m work at a hospital in

London. A B C D E

4. Mr. White suffers from dehydration, he needs more fluids.

A B C D E

LEARNING ACTIVITY

 Write 3 sentences using simple present tense.

 Underline the word or phrase and then let’s correct it together!

 EXERCISE 1:

1 ……………..

2 …………….

3 .....................
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE - EXERCISE 2:

1 The patient breakfast every day at 7 AM in the ward.

a. eat b. to eat
c. ate d. eaten
2. The nurse always.....on time.
a. come b. coming
c. comes d. came
3. Andi and Toni........to the hospital by bus.
a. goes b. go
c. is going d. was going
4. She ...... long hair and she.....beautiful.
a. is, have b. have, is
c. has, is d. has, are
5. Rina ...... to the school this morning because she is sick.
a. go b. did not go
c. do not go d.does not go

WORD CLASSES

 READ AND PRACTICE THE CONVERSATION IN HOSPITAL CAFETERIA

JOHN : Hi, Jessica. Our friends are sitting in the corner, look. Let’s go there.
JESSICA : Sorry, I have an important nursing conference at work tomorrow, so I am
rather busy.
JOHN : By the way, would you like to come to our party on Saturday, Jessica?
JESSICA : All right…
JOHN : This coffee is really good.
JESSICA : And it’s cheap here.

 Look at the different kinds of word in the sentence that JESSICA said.

 Pronoun Verb Determiner Adjective Noun

I have an important conference

Preposition Noun Adverb Linking word

at work tomorrow so
 Pronoun Verb Adverb Adjective

I am rather busy.

WORD CLASSES

 What kind of word?

 There are eight different kinds of word in English.

 They are called “word classes” or “ part of speech”.

 Here are some examples from the conversation in the hospital cafeteria.

 Find out word classes in the

conversation! WORD CLASSES

EXERCISE 1:

1. Verb:……

2. Noun:……

3. Adjective:……

4. Adverb:…….

5. Preposition:……

6. Determiner:……

7. Pronoun:……

8. Linking word:……

WORDS IN SENTENCES

 Some words can belong to different classes depending on how they are used in a
sentence.

 VERBS

1. Can I look at your tongue?

2. We work on Saturday morning.

  NOUNS

1. I like the look of that coat.

2. I’ll be at work tomorrow.

WORD CLASSES: EXERCISE 1

 WHAT KIND OF WORD?

 Read this paragraph and then say which word class underlined word belong to. To
help you decide, you can look back at the example.

Andrew didn’t go to the café with the other students. Rachel told him they were going there,
but he wanted to finish his work. Andrew isn’t very sociable. He stays in his room and
concentrates totally on his studies. He’s an excellent nursing student, but he doesn’t have
much fun.

WORD CLASSES: ANSWER

 to preposition 7. sociable…….

 café …noun 8. in ……

1. The …… 9. and …….

2. told …… 10. totally……

3. they …… 11. an ……

4. there …… 12. excellent ……

5. he …… 13. but …….

6. finish …… 14. fun……

WORDS IN SENTENCES: EXERCISE

 Is the underlined word a verb, a noun or an adjective?

 Shall we go for walk? noun

 Shall we walk into town? verb

1. Laura wanted to talk to Rita. …….

2. Laura wanted a talk with Rita. …….

3. The windows aren’t very clean. .……

4. Doesn’t anyone clean the windows? …….

5. We went to a fabulous show in New York. …….

WORDS IN SENTENCES: EXERCISE

Choose the incorrect word or phrase and then correct it.

1. Laura is wanted to show Rita her photos.

A B C D

2. Henry thought Jane is looked very beautiful.

A B C D

3. A strange thought come into Emma’s head.

A B C D

4. Sarah felt quite tired now.

A B C D

5. Studying all night tired Andrew out.

A B C D