The Hospital 

Definition

A hospital is a place where doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals provide care for sick or injured people. Hospitals have different departments such as the emergency room, surgery, maternity ward, and more. In English, knowing hospital-related vocabulary is essential for describing medical situations, asking for help, or understanding health-related information.

Examples

Common Vocabulary:

• Doctor – A medical professional who treats patients.

• Nurse – A person trained to care for the sick or injured.

• Emergency Room (ER) – A department for urgent medical care.

• Appointment – A scheduled meeting with a doctor.

• Prescription – Written instructions from a doctor for medicine.

• Check-up – A regular health examination.

• Operation / Surgery – A medical procedure.

• Patient – A person receiving medical care.

• Ward – A section of the hospital for patients with similar needs.

• Ambulance – A vehicle that transports sick or injured people to the hospital.

Example Sentences:

1. I have an appointment with my doctor at 3 p.m.

2. She went to the emergency room after breaking her leg.

3. The nurse gave me my medicine.

4. The ambulance arrived quickly.

5. He is recovering in the surgical ward.

Practical Exercises

Exercise 1 – Match the Word with the Definition

1. Ambulance

2. Prescription

3. Check-up

4. Emergency Room

a) A regular health examination
b) A vehicle for transporting sick people
c) Written instructions for medicine
d) A place for urgent care

Answer Key: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

1. The doctor wrote me a __________ for antibiotics.

2. The __________ helped me walk after my surgery.

3. He called an __________ because he was feeling very sick.

4. My annual __________ is next Monday.

Answer Key: 1. prescription, 2. nurse, 3. ambulance, 4. check-up

Exercise 3 – Speaking Practice

• Practice saying these sentences out loud:

  • “I need to see a doctor, please.”

  • “Where is the emergency room?”

  • “Can I make an appointment for tomorrow?”

Closing / Exit Ticket

Before you go, answer this quick question:
Imagine you are visiting the hospital because you feel sick. In one or two sentences, explain your situation using at least three hospital vocabulary words from today’s lesson.

Example: I went to the hospital in an ambulance. The nurse gave me a check-up and the doctor wrote me a prescription.