Speaking

OET 2018
- Reluctant patient
*I really appreciate your concern, but……..
*I can understand your worries, but…….
*I know how you feel, but let me……
*What’s more important the risk of ….or….
*I completely understand your …….but your
Health is my priority what’s more important
Your health or your job? so I think you must
Find some time to ………..
*let me assure you, if you ………..the risk of……..
Will be greatly reduced; however if you do not
And continue to …….. then the risk of
………… is much higher.
*if you don’t follow my advice you may…….
You don’t want that to happen, do you?
*………. Let me explain to you why the……….
Is necessary for you?
*of course you’ll need to continue………however
I don’t think…………………will be helpful in your
Situation. I would prefer alternatives.
*Jane I understand…….. but let me explain why
It’s not a good choice for you to ……….
*after agreement I’m pleased to hear that.
Now ………..
I’m
- checking understanding:
*is that clear
*Am I clear so far
*How does that sound
*Do you think you can do that
*Do you have any questions so far
*Do you feel comfortable about my advice
*would you like me to tell you more about that
- Signs:
*first of all……..
*it is also important to \ necessary to……..
*for this reason……..,therefore….., so……,
however…. In addition …….,also……,now…
*I have to highlight\ emphasize the
importance of……….
*it is very beneficial for you ………
*As I said \ As I told you earlier………..
*I’m concerned about your …………
*I recommend that you………….
*I strongly advise that you……….
*that’s a good question………..,and I will
Explain to you now.
*I’m glad you asked and let me explain that..
*it is a good idea to………..
- Ending
*Do you have any more question?
*feel better soon.
*I would like to see you in a week.
*ok, well, don’t hesitate to call me if you
have any concerns.
- Bad news:
1-john, we have the test results back and
sorry to tell you that the cause for you
symptoms could be more serious than you
think.
2-I realize that this came as a shock to you
(pause)
3-it is very important that we do a few
further investigations including……..
4- Fortunately we caught it early and there
Are some treatment options such as
Clemthera, but we can’t say definitely that
You’ll be cured. But we will keep a close on
 and be sure you are in very good hands.
5-it may be a good idea to talk to someone
About this do you have any relatives or close
Friend who can help and provide support?

OET speaking
1- Introduction 2-Sympathy 3-History 4 - Diagnosis 5- Management 6-Reassurance
7-Relactant patient 8- Checking understanding 9-Sign posting 10- Ending 11- Bad news

1-Introduction :
*Good afternoon, my name is doctor I’m the 4-Diagnosis:
Treating doctor for today , how can I help you? *well, based on your symptoms, and after
*f \ up visit: Good Afternoon, nice to meet you examination , I believe that you have what’s
again. How can I help you? How are you doing call……… and let me explain…………..
So far? It is condition caused by
………. The symptoms include……… the best
Treatment is……………
2-Sympathy: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that * the…… indicates that you have ………
Oh, it must have been very *the tests show that it is probably
painful a condition known as ……….. and let me
it must be stressful you explain

3-History :
*I’m really sorry to hear that , but can I ask you
some questions first if you don’t mind?
….would you mind if I ask you a few further
questions regarding this situation ?
*what about ……… are you …………..?
*have you experience any ………………..?
*Do you have…………?
*have you had any………….?
*Does anything special making it worse?
*is there anything that seems to relieve it?
*Does anything seem to bring it on aggravate it?
Location:
*Can you tell me where it hurt?
*which part of your body is affected ?
*could you tell me where the pain is ?
Duration: had it?
*how long have you Been suffering from
This problem?
Been feeling like that?
Severity:
*could you describe the pain?
5-Management:
*Don’t worry, if you can follow my advice\
Suggestion will get much better soon there
are some very effective strategies
I would like to explain them to you\ let me
explain them to you in details. Is that okay?
* first of all……… it is also important to…….
It is also necessary to ………. Do you think
You can do it?
*I see that must be a very difficult situation
For you but the good news is that there
Several options available
which will help you would you
Like to hear more about that?
*it is a good time to start …………. In terms
Of…………. It will be necessary for you to……..
6-Reassurance
*let me reassure you that …………
*rest assure,………………..
*it is nothing to get alarmed about,………
*Don’t worry it will go away by itself in
A few days with some rest.
*I know it sound difficult at first but with
Practice I’m sure will be able to………
Does it occur all of the time or just no and again? * I’m sure you don’t have any more trouble
Other symptoms: * the staff here and very experienced and
*Apart of …………, what other symptoms have you will take good care of you
Experience?
*is there any thing else that is bothering you?
*have you tried\ taken any medication for that?