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C. Language Focus

Offering reassurance
We’re pretty sure that this is due to a blocked artery leading into the heart.

I’m sure we can help him.
We’re going to be able to give him the treatment he needs.

We decide on how best to move

D. Exercises

1. Listen to the tape. Circle the following pieces of information that the
doctor gave Miss Jones.

Doctor gave Order
a. her father’s prognosis

b. the cause of her father’s condition

c. an explanation of the procedure he is going to conduct
d. an offer to visit her farther
e. the technical name of the procedure to be performed

2. Listen to the tape again. In what order did the doctor mention the
items in number 1?

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3. Listen to the tape again. How many times does the doctor use
reassuring words?

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4. In groups, write down as many of the reassuring words as you can
remember.
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5. Listen to the tape again to check your list of reassuring words.

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