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Appointments vocabulary — A1

Appointments vocabulary for visiting the doctor or dentist, including visit, wait, late and nurse — plus morning, afternoon and tomorrow for saying when.

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late
/leɪt/
Arriving after the time you agreed to be somewhere.
Example: Sorry I'm late — the traffic was terrible.
wait
/weɪt/
To stay in a place until something happens or someone comes.
Example: I had to wait twenty minutes to see the doctor.
doctor
/ˈdɑktər/
A person whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt.
Example: I have a doctor's appointment at ten o'clock.
dentist
/ˈdɛntəst/
A person whose job is to check and treat people's teeth.
Example: I need to see the dentist about this tooth.
visit
/ˈvɪzɪt/
To go to see a person or place for a short time.
Example: We're going to visit my grandmother this weekend.
morning
/ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
The early part of the day, before midday.
Example: My appointment is early on Monday morning.
afternoon
/ˌæftərˈnun/
The part of the day between midday and evening.
Example: The appointment is at three in the afternoon.
hospital
/ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/
A big building where sick people go to get help from doctors.
Example: My dad has to go to the hospital on Monday morning.
nurse
/nɜrs/
A person who helps the doctor and looks after sick people.
Example: The nurse called my name and I went in.
tomorrow
/təˈmɑˌroʊ/
The day after today.
Example: I have to see the dentist tomorrow at ten.
o'clock
/əˈklɑk/
A word you say after a number to show the hour on a clock.
Example: My appointment is at three o'clock.