INGLÉS II

Dentistry 2023
TODAY’S LESSON

• Vocabulary: Work and duties

• Skills practice: Listening
WORK DUTIES
WHAT ABOUT
YOU?
• In pairs, answer the following
questions, finding the vocabulary
that refers to what you do at work.
As a dentists,
• What are your main
duties/responsibilities?
• On the days you attend the clinic,
what is your routine?

• Create a list of activities that you do.

Share it with your partner.
THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION
• Doctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist
• These people treat = give
medical treatment and try
to solve a medical problem
• They look after (= care for /
take care of) others
A DENTIST’S JOB
• Dentists deal with the oral health of patients.
• Oral health includes the teeth, gums, and other
structures of the mouth.
• Dentists diagnose and treat related medical issues.
• They give instruction on tooth and gum care.
• They offer advice on decisions impacting oral health.
A DENTIST’S JOB
How to become a dentist
• Dentists must earn a college and a professional degree. They
also need a license from the state.
Workplace
• Dentists may work alone or share a practice.
• They often employ support staff.
Prospects
• The dental industry is growing. Jobs should increase by 21%
during the next decade. This is in response to greater public
demand.

Are these ideas true for your country?

VOCABULARY Specialist – Diagnosed – Instruction –
Oral – Practice – Professional

• Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.
1. The woman was working toward earning a ______________ degree in dentistry.
2. The ______________ examined the patient’s teeth and gums.
3. Several dentists worked together in a group ______________.
4. The dentist ______________ the patient with gum disease.
5. Regular teeth cleaning is vital to good ______________ health.
6. The dentist provided ______________ to her patients on the correct way to floss.
VOCABULARY Specialist – Diagnosed – Instruction –
Oral – Practice – Professional

• Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.
1. The woman was working toward earning a PROFESSIONAL degree in dentistry.
2. The SPECIALIST examined the patient’s teeth and gums.
3. Several dentists worked together in a group PRACTICE.
4. The dentist DIAGNOSED the patient with gum disease.
5. Regular teeth cleaning is vital to good ORAL health.
6. The dentist provided INSTRUCTION to her patients on the correct way to floss
LISTENING
• Listen to a conversation between an
interviewer and a dentist. Mark the following
statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. ____ The dental practice is hiring support

staff.
2. ____ The man has six years of relevant
experience.
3. ____ The man has the required license.
LISTENING
• Listen to a conversation between an
interviewer and a dentist. Mark the following
statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. F The dental practice is hiring support staff.

2. T The man has six years of relevant
experience.
3. T The man has the required license.
LISTENING

• Read the text and try to guess the

missing words. Then, listen again
and complete the conversation.
LISTENING

• Read the text and try to guess the

missing words. Then, listen again
and complete the conversation.

1. joining our practice

2. partner
4. discontinue
5. out of state
6. professional license
LISTENING 2

• Listen to Listen to the audio and decide which job do each of the 5 speakers have.

Pilot Tour guide Dentist Shop assistant Nurse

Speaker 1:
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Speaker 3:
Speaker 4:
Speaker 5:
LISTENING 2

• Listen to Listen to the audio and decide which job do each of the 5 speakers have.

Pilot Tour guide Dentist Shop assistant Nurse

Speaker 1: Shop assistant

Speaker 2: tour guide
Speaker 3: dentist
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Speaker 5: nurse
LISTENING 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE 6. What does speaker D say is difficult
about being a pilot?
a. Travelling to many countries.
b. Learning many languages.
1. Does speaker A enjoy his job? c. Flying planes in bad weather.
a. Yes. 4. What does speaker B say
b. Sometimes. tourists love doing?
c. No. a. Visiting universities.
b. Taking a boat trip. 7. What does speaker D say is the
c. Swimming in the river. best thing about his job?
2. When does speaker A work? a. Visiting different places.
a. Weekdays. b. Meeting different people.
b. Weekends and holidays. c. The different weather.
c. Summer holidays.
5. Does speaker C like his
job?
1. Yes. 8. What does speaker E not like
3. When does speaker B work? 2. Sometimes. about her job?
a. When he is at university. 3. No. 1. The doctors.
b. Weekends. 2. The sick people.
c. Summer holidays. 3. The uniform.

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LISTENING 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE 6. What does speaker D say is difficult
about being a pilot?
a. Travelling to many countries.
b. Learning many languages.
1. Does speaker A enjoy his job? c. Flying planes in bad weather.
a. Yes. 4. What does speaker B say
b. Sometimes. tourists love doing?
c. No. a. Visiting universities.
b. Taking a boat trip. 7. What does speaker D say is the
c. Swimming in the river. best thing about his job?
2. When does speaker A work? a. Visiting different places.
a. Weekdays. b. Meeting different people.
b. Weekends and holidays. c. The different weather.
c. Summer holidays.
5. Does speaker C like his
job?
1. Yes. 8. What does speaker E not like
3. When does speaker B work? 2. Sometimes. about her job?
a. When he is at university. 3. No. 1. The doctors.
b. Weekends. 2. The sick people.
c. Summer holidays. 3. The uniform.

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BREAK TIME
Module 2: Quiz