In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Speaking skills with a realistic GP role-play involving a 27-year-old contact lens wearer presenting with a red, sticky eye.
Work through an OET-style role-play card before listening to a model consultation that demonstrates how to gather relevant information, explain conjunctivitis clearly, provide practical advice and safety-net effectively.
You'll practise how to:
• Open an OET Speaking role-play confidently and take the lead in the consultation
• Ask focused questions about symptoms, contact lens use and hygiene
• Rule out important red flags including pain, photophobia and vision changes
• Explain bacterial, viral and allergic conjunctivitis in patient-friendly language
• Give clear advice about hygiene and when it is safe to resume contact lens use
• Provide effective safety-netting and check the patient's understanding
The role-play follows a patient with a red eye and sticky discharge who has continued wearing contact lenses despite their symptoms. You'll hear how the GP explores the history, identifies features consistent with conjunctivitis and explains the likely cause without overwhelming the patient with clinical terminology.
You'll also learn practical OET Speaking strategies, including how to divide your time between information gathering and patient education, use comprehension checks throughout the consultation, and confidently initiate the conversation when the role-play begins.
This episode is ideal for doctors and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET)who want realistic speaking practice and greater confidence managing patient-centred consultations.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.
