OET Speaking mixed

Question 1

to slow down the healing (lay language)

Answer 1

You don´t want to slow down the healing.

Question 2

to compromise the healing (lay language)

Answer 2

This method could compromise the healing.

Question 3

deteriorate (technical language)

Answer 3

His health deteriorated.

Question 4

to perform work duties

Answer 4

You should perform modified work duties.

Question 5

do your work /carry out the work

Answer 5

If you modify your work duties, you will be able to carry out your work.

Question 6

to have a clean bill of health

Answer 6

I support this idea in principle, but we need to wait until you have a clean bill of health.

Question 7

tell someone about the time frame

Answer 7

Can I tell you about the time frame?

Question 8

Let´s talk about

Answer 8

Let´s talk about what is happening in your body now.

Question 9

reduce 3 drugs (substract 3 drugs)

Answer 9

In two months, you will be allowed to reduce 3 drugs.

Question 10

reduce to two drugs

Answer 10

You can reduce your TB medication to two drugs.

Question 11

ensure/ monitor compliance

Answer 11

We have to ensure the patient´s compliance to the therapy.

Question 12

to take the drugs (future form)

Answer 12

We know, you will have taken the drugs.

Question 13

to take the drugs (future passive)

Answer 13

We know that the drugs will have been taken.

Question 14

to be compounded by

Answer 14

The problem is compounded by the fact that she looks after her elderly mother.

Question 15

benefits related to

Answer 15

Emphasise benefits related to excercise and healthy diet.

Question 16

in terms of

Answer 16

In terms of claudications, it is low risk.

Question 17

fast for … hours

Answer 17

We need you to fast for 8 hours.

Question 18

drink up to

Answer 18

You can drink up to two hours before the operation.

Question 19

preparation for operation

Answer 19

Can we talk about what we need from you to do to prepare for the operation?