Vocabulario: hospital · paciente · médico · atención
A1 | BEGINNER
Pedro feels sick and goes to the hospital with his mother. The doctor examines him and asks how he feels. Then, he gives him some syrup and tells him to rest. Pedro goes back home and feels better after sleeping.
A1 | PRINCIPIANTE
Pedro se siente mal y va al hospital con su madre. El médico lo examina y le pregunta cómo se siente. Luego, le da un jarabe y le dice que descanse. Pedro vuelve a casa y se siente mejor después de dormir.
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A Visit to the Hospital
Vocabulary
- feels sick — se siente mal
- goes to the hospital — va al hospital
- with his mother — con su madre
- the doctor examines him — el médico lo examina
- asks how he feels — le pregunta cómo se siente
- gives him some syrup — le da un jarabe
- tells him to rest — le dice que descanse
- goes back home — vuelve a casa
- feels better after sleeping — se siente mejor después de dormir
- Pedro feels sick — Pedro se siente mal
- the doctor asks — el médico pregunta
- he goes home — vuelve a casa
Complete the sentence
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Pedro
feels
sick
Reading comprehension
- Why does Pedro go to the hospital?
- What does the doctor tell him to do?
- How does Pedro feel when he goes back home?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Pedro feels sick and goes to the hospital with his mother.
- The doctor examines him and asks how he feels.
- Pedro goes back home and feels better after sleeping.
Translate into English:
- Pedro se siente mal y va al hospital con su madre.
- Luego, le da un jarabe y le dice que descanse.
- Pedro vuelve a casa y se siente mejor después de dormir.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
A2 | ELEMENTARY
Pedro has a fever, and his mother takes him to the hospital. The nurse takes his temperature and notes his symptoms. Then, the doctor checks his throat and prescribes cough syrup. Pedro needs to rest and drink plenty of water to recover soon.
A2 | BÁSICO
Pedro tiene fiebre y su madre lo lleva al hospital. La enfermera toma su temperatura y anota sus síntomas. Luego, el médico revisa su garganta y le receta un jarabe para la tos. Pedro debe descansar y beber mucha agua para recuperarse pronto.
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Practice the Story — A2
A Visit to the Hospital
Vocabulary
- has a fever — tiene fiebre
- takes him to the hospital — lo lleva al hospital
- the nurse takes his temperature — la enfermera toma su temperatura
- notes his symptoms — anota sus síntomas
- checks his throat — revisa su garganta
- prescribes cough syrup — le receta jarabe para la tos
- needs to rest — debe descansar
- drink plenty of water — beber mucha agua
- to recover soon — para recuperarse pronto
- Pedro has a fever — Pedro tiene fiebre
- his mother takes him — su madre lo lleva
- the doctor checks — el médico revisa
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
The
nurse
takes
his
temperature
Reading comprehension
- Why does Pedro go to the hospital?
- What does the doctor check?
- What does Pedro need to do to feel better?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Pedro has a fever, and his mother takes him to the hospital.
- The nurse takes his temperature and notes his symptoms.
- Pedro needs to rest and drink plenty of water to recover soon.
Translate into English:
- Pedro tiene fiebre y su madre lo lleva al hospital.
- Luego, el médico revisa su garganta y le receta un jarabe para la tos.
- Pedro debe descansar y beber mucha agua para recuperarse pronto.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B1 | INTERMEDIATE
Pedro wakes up with a high fever and decides to visit the doctor. At the hospital, the nurse measures his blood pressure and oxygen levels. Then, the doctor explains that he has a mild infection and prescribes antibiotics. Before leaving, he recommends following a balanced diet and resting to strengthen his immune system.
B1 | INTERMEDIO
Pedro se despierta con fiebre alta y decide visitar al médico. En el hospital, la enfermera le mide la presión arterial y el oxígeno en sangre. Luego, el médico le explica que tiene una infección leve y le receta antibióticos. Antes de salir, le recomienda seguir una dieta equilibrada y descansar para fortalecer su sistema inmunológico.
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Practice the Story — B1
A Visit to the Hospital
Vocabulary
- wakes up with — se despierta con
- a high fever — fiebre alta
- decides to visit — decide visitar
- the doctor — al médico
- at the hospital — en el hospital
- the nurse measures — la enfermera mide
- blood pressure — presión arterial
- oxygen levels — oxígeno en sangre
- explains that he has — le explica que tiene
- a mild infection — una infección leve
- prescribes antibiotics — receta antibióticos
- before leaving — antes de salir
- recommends following — recomienda seguir
- a balanced diet — una dieta equilibrada
- resting to strengthen — descansar para fortalecer
- his immune system — su sistema inmunológico
- Pedro wakes up — Pedro se despierta
- he has a fever — tiene fiebre
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
The
doctor
prescribes
antibiotics
Reading comprehension
- Why does Pedro decide to visit the doctor?
- What two things does the nurse measure?
- What advice does the doctor give before Pedro leaves?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Pedro wakes up with a high fever and decides to visit the doctor.
- The nurse measures his blood pressure and oxygen levels.
- Before leaving, he recommends following a balanced diet and resting.
Translate into English:
- Pedro se despierta con fiebre alta y decide visitar al médico.
- Luego, el médico le explica que tiene una infección leve y le receta antibióticos.
- Le recomienda seguir una dieta equilibrada y descansar.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Pedro has a respiratory infection and goes to the hospital. The doctor performs a blood test and a chest X-ray to rule out complications. She explains that antibiotics are not necessary to treat a virus and suggests anti-inflammatory medication. While waiting for the results, the nurse gives him an intravenous drip to prevent dehydration. As he leaves, he reflects on the importance of following medical advice and taking care of his health.
B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO
Pedro sufre una infección respiratoria y acude al hospital. La doctora le realiza un análisis de sangre y una radiografía de tórax para descartar complicaciones. Le explica que los antibióticos no son necesarios para tratar un virus y le sugiere antiinflamatorios. Mientras espera los resultados, la enfermera le administra un suero intravenoso para evitar la deshidratación. Al salir, reflexiona sobre la importancia de seguir las indicaciones médicas y cuidar su salud.
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Practice the Story — B2
A Visit to the Hospital
Vocabulary
- respiratory infection — infección respiratoria
- goes to the hospital — acude al hospital
- performs a blood test — realiza un análisis
- a chest X-ray — una radiografía de tórax
- rule out complications — descartar complicaciones
- are not necessary — no son necesarios
- to treat a virus — para tratar un virus
- suggests anti-inflammatory medication — sugiere antiinflamatorios
- waiting for the results — espera los resultados
- gives him an intravenous drip — le administra un suero
- prevent dehydration — evitar la deshidratación
- as he leaves — al salir
- reflects on the importance — reflexiona sobre la importancia
- following medical advice — seguir indicaciones médicas
- taking care of his health — cuidar su salud
- Pedro has a respiratory infection — Pedro sufre una infección respiratoria
- the nurse gives him — la enfermera le administra
- the doctor explains — la doctora le explica
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
The
nurse
gives
him
an
intravenous
drip
Reading comprehension
- What medical tests does the doctor order for Pedro?
- Why are antibiotics not necessary in Pedro’s case?
- What does Pedro think about when he leaves the hospital?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Pedro has a respiratory infection and goes to the hospital.
- The doctor performs a blood test and a chest X-ray to rule out complications.
- As he leaves, he reflects on the importance of following medical advice and taking care of his health.
Translate into English:
- Pedro sufre una infección respiratoria y acude al hospital.
- La doctora le explica que los antibióticos no son necesarios para tratar un virus.
- Mientras espera los resultados, la enfermera le administra un suero intravenoso.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C1 | ADVANCED
Pedro goes to the emergency room after experiencing difficulty breathing. At the hospital, the medical team assesses his vital signs and administers oxygen. They perform spirometry to measure his lung capacity and rule out asthma. After a thorough examination, the specialist advises him to undergo respiratory physiotherapy. While talking with the doctor, he reflects on the impact of lifestyle on health and the importance of preventive medicine.
C1 | AVANZADO
Pedro acude a urgencias tras experimentar dificultad respiratoria. En el hospital, el equipo médico evalúa sus signos vitales y le administra oxígeno. Le realizan una espirometría para medir su capacidad pulmonar y descartar asma. Tras un análisis exhaustivo, el especialista le aconseja hacer fisioterapia respiratoria. Mientras conversa con el médico, reflexiona sobre el impacto del estilo de vida en la salud y la importancia de la prevención médica.
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A Visit to the Hospital
Vocabulary
- goes to the emergency room — acude a urgencias
- difficulty breathing — dificultad respiratoria
- medical team — equipo médico
- assesses his vital signs — evalúa sus signos vitales
- administers oxygen — le administra oxígeno
- perform spirometry — realizan una espirometría
- measure his lung capacity — medir su capacidad pulmonar
- rule out asthma — descartar asma
- after a thorough examination — tras un análisis exhaustivo
- the specialist advises him — el especialista le aconseja
- undergo respiratory physiotherapy — hacer fisioterapia respiratoria
- talking with the doctor — conversa con el médico
- reflects on the impact — reflexiona sobre el impacto
- lifestyle on health — estilo de vida en la salud
- importance of preventive medicine — importancia de la prevención médica
- they perform spirometry — le realizan una espirometría
- he reflects on health — reflexiona sobre la salud
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
The
medical
team
administers
oxygen
Reading comprehension
- What happens when Pedro arrives at the hospital?
- Why do they perform spirometry?
- What broader ideas does Pedro think about during the conversation with the doctor?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Pedro goes to the emergency room after experiencing difficulty breathing.
- They perform spirometry to measure his lung capacity and rule out asthma.
- He reflects on the impact of lifestyle on health and the importance of preventive medicine.
Translate into English:
- Pedro acude a urgencias tras experimentar dificultad respiratoria.
- En el hospital, el equipo médico evalúa sus signos vitales y le administra oxígeno.
- Tras un análisis exhaustivo, el especialista le aconseja hacer fisioterapia respiratoria.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C2 | PROFICIENT
Pedro is admitted to the hospital for an advanced pulmonary evaluation. The doctors perform a CT scan and analyze inflammatory biomarkers. A pulmonologist explains the long-term implications of his condition, and they discuss therapeutic options. While waiting for his consultation with an immunology specialist, Pedro reflects on the intersection between genetics and preventive medicine, considering how biotechnology research is revolutionizing personalized treatments.
C2 | COMPETENTE
Pedro es ingresado en el hospital para una evaluación pulmonar avanzada. Los médicos realizan una tomografía computarizada y analizan biomarcadores inflamatorios. Un neumólogo le explica las implicaciones a largo plazo de su afección y hablan sobre las opciones terapéuticas. Mientras espera la consulta con un especialista en inmunología, Pedro reflexiona sobre la intersección entre genética y medicina preventiva, considerando cómo la investigación en biotecnología está revolucionando los tratamientos personalizados.
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🔊 AUDIO C2
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A Visit to the Hospital
Vocabulary
- is admitted to the hospital — es ingresado en el hospital
- advanced pulmonary evaluation — evaluación pulmonar avanzada
- the doctors perform — los médicos realizan
- a CT scan — una tomografía computarizada
- analyze inflammatory biomarkers — analizan biomarcadores inflamatorios
- a pulmonologist explains — un neumólogo explica
- long-term implications — implicaciones a largo plazo
- his condition — su afección
- discuss therapeutic options — hablan sobre opciones terapéuticas
- waiting for his consultation — mientras espera la consulta
- immunology specialist — especialista en inmunología
- reflects on the intersection — reflexiona sobre la intersección
- between genetics and preventive medicine — entre genética y medicina preventiva
- biotechnology research — investigación en biotecnología
- is revolutionizing — revoluciona
- personalized treatments — tratamientos personalizados
- Pedro is admitted — Pedro es ingresado
- they discuss options — hablan sobre opciones
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
The
doctors
perform
a
CT
scan
Reading comprehension
- Why is Pedro admitted to the hospital?
- What do the doctors do to better understand his condition?
- What does Pedro think about while waiting for the immunology consultation?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Pedro is admitted to the hospital for an advanced pulmonary evaluation.
- The doctors perform a CT scan and analyze inflammatory biomarkers.
- Pedro reflects on the intersection between genetics and preventive medicine.
Translate into English:
- Pedro es ingresado en el hospital para una evaluación pulmonar avanzada.
- Un neumólogo le explica las implicaciones a largo plazo de su afección.
- La investigación en biotecnología está revolucionando los tratamientos personalizados.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.