English speaking lesson · Health & Wellbeing
Vaccination
You're at a clinic for a routine vaccination, checked in and waiting to be seen. You practice it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
A vaccination clinic · you talk to the nurse
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What you have to do
Check in, confirm which vaccine, answer a health question, and understand the aftercare. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. The tutor never stops to correct you; the feedback appears beside your own messages, and the completion screen collects it all.
How it opens
Hi there! Here for your vaccination today?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the nurse.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Check in
Say you're here for your vaccination, and give your name.
“Hi! I'm here for my vaccine. My name is Kim.”
- 02
Confirm which vaccine
Say which vaccine you're here for.
“It's the flu vaccine.”
- 03
Answer a health question
Say whether you have any allergies, or feel unwell.
“No, I'm not allergic to anything, and I feel well.”
- 04
Check the details
Say which arm you'd prefer, or that you don't mind.
“This arm is fine, thanks.”
- 05
Understand the aftercare
Listen to the aftercare advice, and ask a question if you have one.
“Okay, thanks — will my arm be sore?”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the nurse.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- vaccine
- a shot that protects against illness
- “I'm here for my vaccine.”
- shot
- an injection given by a nurse
- “Is the shot quick?”
- name
- what you are called
- “My name is Kim.”
- allergic
- having a bad reaction to something
- “I'm not allergic to anything.”
- well
- not sick, feeling okay
- “I feel well today.”
- arm
- the part of your body from shoulder to hand
- “This arm is fine.”
- sore
- painful, uncomfortable
- “Will my arm be sore?”
- wait
- to stay for a short time
- “Should I wait here?”
- please
- a polite word when you ask
- “This arm, please.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks a lot!”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- dose
- one measured amount of a vaccine
- “Is this my first dose?”
- booster
- an additional dose to top up protection
- “It's a booster, actually.”
- reaction
- a bad response to something
- “I've never had a reaction before.”
- unwell
- feeling sick or not right
- “I don't feel unwell today.”
- sensitive
- reacting easily to something
- “My arm's a bit sensitive to injections.”
- sting
- a sharp, brief pain
- “Does it sting much?”
- typically
- usually, in most cases
- “How long does soreness typically last?”
- correct
- right, with no mistakes
- “Yes, that's correct.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers for that!”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I appreciate you explaining that.”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- eligible
- allowed or qualifying for something
- “Am I eligible for the booster?”
- contraindication
- a reason not to have a treatment
- “Any contraindication to flag?”
- adverse
- unwanted or harmful
- “Any adverse reactions in the past?”
- dominant
- the arm you use more often
- “Would you rather avoid my dominant arm?”
- batch
- the specific production group of a vaccine
- “Could I get the batch number?”
- monitored
- watched carefully for a short period
- “Should I be monitored after?”
- resume
- to start doing something again
- “When can I resume exercise?”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “That's sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
- confirm
- to say something is definitely settled
- “Could you confirm the dose?”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- jab
- an injection (informal, British)
- “First jab of the season, then.”
- topped
- brought up to date (informal)
- “Just getting topped up, really.”
- woozy
- lightheaded and unsteady (informal)
- “I sometimes go a bit woozy after.”
- linger
- to stay a little longer than needed
- “Happy to linger a few minutes.”
- niggle
- a mild, minor ache
- “Just a bit of a niggle usually.”
- flag
- to raise something for attention
- “I'll flag anything odd, thanks.”
- brace
- to prepare for something unpleasant
- “I'll just brace myself.”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged, thank you.”
- sorted
- dealt with and settled
- “Great, we're sorted.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
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