Part 1 – Spot the “Czenglish”

Rewrite the sentences so they sound natural in professional healthcare English.
 1. I must go to the sister because the patient is calling.

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 2. The patient is after operation and cannot walk yet.

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 3. I will give you injection, it will not hurt.

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 4. The baby was born in the night at three hours.

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 5. The patient has temperature and is feeling very bad.

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 6. I am working as nurse already five years in this hospital.

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 7. The patient complained on strong pain in stomach.

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 8. The doctor wrote me antibiotics for the patient.

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 9. The patient was lying on the room number twelve.

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10. I will control your pressure and temperature.

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11. The patient said me that she cannot breathe good.

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12. The midwife explained her how she should breathe.

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13. The patient is allergic on penicillin.

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14. We discussed about the treatment with the doctor.

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15. The patient looks very bad today.

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16. She is pregnant already in the eighth month.

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17. Please lie down on the bed and take out your clothes.

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18. I will make you ultrasound.

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19. The patient fainted and we called doctor immediately.

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20. I look forward to see you at the next control.

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Part 2 – Typical Czech Grammar Mistakes

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1.      She works like a midwife in this hospital.
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2.      I explained him the procedure before the examination.
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3.      The patient said me that she has pain in her back.
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4.      We discussed about the treatment with the doctor.
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5.      I look forward to meet you tomorrow.
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6.      The patient is waiting on the doctor.
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7.      The nurse asked the patient if she takes some medicines.
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8.      The patient is suffering with severe headaches.
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9.      The doctor recommended to take these antibiotics.
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10.  She is working here since five years.
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11.  The patient must not eat before the operation from midnight.
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12.  The patient told that she feels dizzy.
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13.  The nurse suggested to rest for a few days.
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14.  I am responsible for take care of the patients.
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15.  The patient has problems with breathing good.
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16.  The patient asked if she can go home already.
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17.  The midwife helped her to breathe properly during the birth.
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18.  The patient didn’t told us about the allergy before.
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19.  I am used to work night shifts.
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20.  The doctor asked the patient how long she has these problems.
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