SESSION 1

SPEAKING
ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP

OBJECTIVE
Once you have completed Chapter
1, you will be able to introduce
yourself to patients
 VOCABULARY

Ж TASK 1. Reading

Read and retell the case story

Case history – Mrs. Egbewole

Mrs. Egwebole had a stroke (cerebroval accident) about 18 months ago.

Her family look after her at home. A nurse from Home carer help her
with a twice-a day visit. She has come into the care home while her
family has a short holiday. The stroke has left Mrs. Egbewole with left-
sided paralysis and poor balance. She doesn’t have dysphasia. But
because the left-side of her face is also paralysed she also has slurred
speech and dribbled saliva. She has a problem with non-verbal
communication because her facial expression is affected.

(Adapted from Everyday English for International Nurses: A Guide to

Working in the UK)

Left-sided paralysis : lumpuh sebelah kiri

Dysphasia : (n) kesulitan berbicara

Slurred speech : pengucapan yang tidak jelas

Dribbled saliva : cairan (ludah) yang menetes

To be affected : mengalami gangguan

 USEFUL EXPRESSION

Ж TASK 2. Greetings

Greetings

Hello.

Good …………………………… Mr. ………… / Miss / Mrs. ……………………………

Morning …………………………………… (until 12 mid day)

Afternoon ……………………………… (until dark, 5 – 6 pm)

Evening …………………………………… (after dark)

Introducing oneself and initial nursing intervention.

I’m …………………………… (your name)

I will take care of you today

Addressing someone

1. How can I address you?

2. Is it “Miss or Mrs. ………………… “?

3. May I address you with …………… ?

Pre-closing

Now, I need to visit other patients.

If you need anything, please just press the call button, a nurse will
help you.

Help / something / assistance

ACTIVITY 1 …………… Let’s Practice

1. Whole class.

SUBSTITUTION DRILL

Take turns practicing the expressions. Say a different expression to your

partner. Say one expression only.

Example: “ I’m nurse Shanty. I will take care of you in this ward”

2. Individual Work

Complete the blanks with suitable expression taken from the useful expression
above. Then, practice with your partner. Refer to the case of Mrs. Egbewole
above.

Nurse : (1) ………………………………………………

Mrs. Egbewole : Good morning, nurse.

Nurse : (2) ………………………………………………

Mrs. Egbewole : Not very well I think.

Nurse : I’m nurse ………… (3) ………………………………………………

Your name is written here “Mrs. Egbewole”

(4) …………………………………………………

Mrs. Egbewole : Please call me Mrs. Egbewole.

Nurse : (5) …………………………………………………

Mrs. Egbewole : OK. Thank you, nurse.

Nurse : (6) ……………………………………… (7) ……………………………………

Mrs. Egbewole : See you.

3. Introducing yourself to a colleague.

Fill in the blanks with suitable expression, and then practice with your partner.

These will help you: “Nice ……………… / My name’s …………… / I’m from
……………… / Yes, I’m a new nurse here / I speak …………… it’s very nice

Nurse Mellisa : Hi, What’s your name?

New Nurse : …………………………………………………………

Nurse Mellisa : I’m Mellisa. I haven’t seen you before

New Nurse : …………………………………………………………

Nurse Mellisa : Where are you from?

New Nurse : …………………………………………………………

Nurse Mellisa : How long have you been in this country?

New Nurse : …………………………………………………………

Nurse Mellisa : How do you like this country?

New Nurse : …………………………………………………………

Nurse Mellisa : Nice to meet you

New Nurse : …………………………………………………………, too.

ACTIVITY 2 …………… Listening

1. Self introduction.

Listen to this model. Then, fill the blanks and practice this model.

New nurse : ………………… (1) My name is Shinta. I’m a new nurse

here.

Nurse : (2) …………………… My name is Fidelita.

(3) ………………………?
 New Nurse : …………… I’m from Indonesia. And you?

Nurse : I’m from The Philippines.

2. Introducing another person formally.

Listen to this model. Then, fill the blanks and practice this model with your
partner.

Use your own name and your friend’s name.

Head Nurse : Miss, Shinta, (1) …………………… Dr. Martin Smith.

Doctor, this is Shinta, our new Nurse.

New Nurse : (2) ………………………… , Dr. Smith?

Dr. Smith : (3) ……………………………………………

Head Nurse : Dr. Smith is a surgeon. He’s just finished his

specialization in Surgery in Oxford University.

New Nurse : (4) ………………………………, Doctor.

Dr. Smith : Thank you

3. Pronunciation Drills.

Good Morning

Good Afternoon

Good Evening

Introduce How do you do?

I’m fine

How are you?

ACTIVITY 3 …………… Role Play

1. Conversation:

Do this in pairs. Ask your partner more about her / his personal
information. Use this questionnaire. After asking Nurse 2, take turn to
answer her / his question. Use the same.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NURSE 1

1. What’s your name?

2. What’s your hobby?
3. Where are you from?
4. Where do you live now?
5. How long have you been living there?
6. Where do you study Nursing?
7. How long have you studied there?
8. Are you married?
9. (If you have worked) In which department do you work?

ANSWER SHEET FOR NURSE 2

1. My name is ……………………………………. / I’m ………………………………………………

2. My hobby is …………………. / My hobbies are ………………… and ………………
3. I’m from ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I live in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I have been living there for ………………………………………… (month, year)
6. I study Nursing at ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. I have studied there for ………………………………… (days, months, years)
8. Yes, I am / No, I am not.
9. I work in ………………………………………………. ward. (or department or unit)
2. Introduce your partner to other participants. Use all the personal data
information from activity 2 task 1. Use these expressions:

‘Let me introduce my friend to you”. Her / his name is ……………………… Her / his
hobby is ………………………… She / He is from ……………………………… She / He lives in
……………………… She / He has lived there for ……………………………… She / He studied
Nursing at AKPER ………………………………………… She / He is married / single. She / He
has studied / worked here for ……………………………… She / He works in …………………………
ward / department / unit ………………………………