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CEFR B1 • Health English

At the Dentist: ESL Listening Dialogue (B1)

A B1 English listening dialogue. A patient with toothache has a check-up and needs a filling. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Dentist: So, what brings you in today? Patient: I've had a toothache for about a week. On the left side, at the back. Dentist: Does it hurt when you drink something cold? Patient: Yes, it's really sensitive to cold. Dentist: Let me have a look. Open wide, please. <short pause> I can see a small hole in this tooth. Patient: Is it serious? Dentist: No, don't worry. You just need a filling. Patient: Will it hurt? Dentist: I'll give you an injection first, so your mouth will be numb. You won't feel a thing. Patient: Okay. Can we do it today? Dentist: Yes, we have time now. It'll take about twenty minutes.
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Key Vocabulary

toothache
Pain in a tooth.
filling
Material the dentist puts in a hole in a tooth.
sensitive
Feeling pain easily, e.g. with cold drinks.
numb
Not able to feel anything.

Comprehension Questions

  1. Where does the patient feel pain?
  2. What does the dentist find?
  3. What will the injection do?

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How to Use It in Class

  • Before listening: pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
  • First listen: students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
  • Second listen: give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
  • Speaking: pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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