NAATI CCL Czech practice dialogues with audio and model answers

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Antenatal Check-Up at 32 Weeks

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1. 1 · Midwife · English

   Thanks for coming in, Mrs Dvořáková. You're now thirty-two weeks along, so today we'll check your blood pressure, urine and the baby's heartbeat.

   Model interpretation · Czech

   Děkuji, že jste přišla, paní Dvořáková. Jste teď ve třicátém druhém týdnu, takže vám dnes zkontrolujeme krevní tlak, moč a srdeční ozvy miminka.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • patient: Mrs Dvořáková
   • 32 weeks pregnant
   • today: check blood pressure
   • check urine
   • check baby's heartbeat

   Easy to miss: Thirty-two weeks, not twenty-three; keep all three checks (blood pressure, urine, heartbeat).

2. 2 · Client · Czech

   Dobrý den, děkuji. Cítím se docela dobře, ale poslední dva dny mám otoky kolem kotníků a trochu mě bolí hlava.

   Model interpretation · English

   Hello, thank you. I'm feeling quite well, but for the last two days I've had swelling around my ankles and a bit of a headache.

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • feels quite well overall
   • last two days
   • swelling around the ankles
   • mild headache

   Easy to miss: 'Kotníky' are ankles, not knees or wrists; keep the 'last two days' time frame.

3. 3 · Midwife · English

   Headaches and swelling can sometimes signal high blood pressure. Let's check it now, and if it's raised, I'll refer you to Nepean Hospital's day assessment unit.

   Model interpretation · Czech

   Bolesti hlavy a otoky mohou někdy signalizovat vysoký krevní tlak. Změříme ho hned teď, a pokud bude zvýšený, pošlu vás na denní vyšetřovací jednotku v nemocnici Nepean.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • headaches and swelling can signal high blood pressure
   • will check blood pressure now
   • condition: if raised
   • referral to Nepean Hospital
   • day assessment unit

   Easy to miss: The referral is conditional (only if blood pressure is raised), not a definite plan.

4. 4 · Client · Czech

   Dobře, rozumím. Jinak žádné jiné potíže nemám, jen mě trápí ty otoky. Piju hodně vody, asi dva litry denně.

   Model interpretation · English

   Okay, I understand. Otherwise I don't have any other problems, it's just the swelling that bothers me. I drink a lot of water, about two litres a day.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • understands
   • negation: no other problems
   • only the swelling bothers her
   • drinks a lot of water
   • about two litres a day

   Easy to miss: Keep the negation 'no other problems' and the amount 'about two litres a day'.

5. 5 · Midwife · English

   Your blood pressure reading is one twenty over eighty, which is within the normal range. Have you noticed the baby moving as usual today?

   Model interpretation · Czech

   Váš krevní tlak je sto dvacet na osmdesát, což je v normálním rozmezí. Všimla jste si, že se dnes miminko hýbe jako obvykle?

   What an examiner checks (3)

   • blood pressure 120 over 80
   • within normal range
   • question: has she noticed the baby moving as usual today?

   Easy to miss: 120 over 80 must be rendered exactly, and the second sentence must stay a question.

6. 6 · Client · Czech

   Ano, dnes ráno kopal docela hodně, asi desetkrát za hodinu, takže si myslím, že je v pořádku.

   Model interpretation · English

   Yes, this morning he was kicking quite a lot, about ten times an hour, so I think he's fine.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • yes, baby moving
   • this morning
   • kicked quite a lot
   • about ten times an hour
   • she thinks the baby is fine

   Easy to miss: 'Desetkrát za hodinu' is ten times per hour, not ten times in total.

7. 7 · Midwife · English

   That's reassuring. I'd like to see you again in two weeks, but if the swelling gets worse or you get sudden headaches, please go straight to Nepean Hospital's emergency department.

   Model interpretation · Czech

   To je uklidňující. Ráda bych vás viděla znovu za dva týdny, ale pokud se otoky zhorší nebo dostanete náhlé bolesti hlavy, jděte prosím rovnou na pohotovost nemocnice Nepean.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • reassuring
   • next appointment in two weeks
   • condition: swelling gets worse
   • condition: sudden headaches
   • go straight to Nepean Hospital emergency department

   Easy to miss: Emergency department here, not the day assessment unit from segment 3; keep 'two weeks'.

8. 8 · Client · Czech

   Dobře, budu sledovat příznaky. Mohu se ještě zeptat, jestli mám pokračovat v užívání železa, protože mě trochu bolí žaludek?

   Model interpretation · English

   Okay, I'll keep an eye on the symptoms. Can I also ask whether I should keep taking the iron, because my stomach hurts a little?

   What an examiner checks (4)

   • will monitor symptoms
   • question: should she continue taking iron?
   • reason: stomach pain
   • pain is mild

   Easy to miss: Keep it as a question about continuing iron, and don't drop the stomach pain reason.

9. 9 · Midwife · English

   You can take the iron tablets with food to ease the stomach upset. If it continues, we'll try a different brand at your next visit.

   Model interpretation · Czech

   Tablety železa můžete užívat s jídlem, to zmírní žaludeční potíže. Pokud to bude pokračovat, zkusíme při příští návštěvě jinou značku.

   What an examiner checks (5)

   • take iron tablets with food
   • to ease stomach upset
   • condition: if it continues
   • try a different brand
   • at next visit

   Easy to miss: 'With food' is the key instruction; the brand change is conditional and happens at the next visit.

10. 10 · Client · Czech

    Děkuji, to zkusím. Mohla bych příští návštěvu naplánovat na čtvrtek odpoledne, protože ráno pracuji?

    Model interpretation · English

    Thank you, I'll try that. Could I schedule the next appointment for Thursday afternoon, because I work in the mornings?

    What an examiner checks (3)

    • will try that
    • question: can next visit be Thursday afternoon?
    • reason: works in the mornings

    Easy to miss: Thursday afternoon, not morning; the reason is that she works in the mornings.

11. 11 · Midwife · English

    Thursday afternoon suits us. Please bring your pregnancy record book and your Medicare card, and try to arrive fifteen minutes early for the blood pressure check.

    Model interpretation · Czech

    Čtvrtek odpoledne nám vyhovuje. Přineste si prosím těhotenskou průkazku a kartu Medicare a zkuste přijít o patnáct minut dřív kvůli měření krevního tlaku.

    What an examiner checks (5)

    • Thursday afternoon suits the clinic
    • bring pregnancy record book
    • bring Medicare card
    • arrive fifteen minutes early
    • reason: blood pressure check

    Easy to miss: Three items to keep: record book, Medicare card, and fifteen minutes early with the reason.

12. 12 · Client · Czech

    Děkuji moc. Budu tam patnáct minut předem a přinesu si i tu knížku pro těhotné.

    Model interpretation · English

    Thank you very much. I'll be there fifteen minutes early and I'll bring the pregnancy book too.

    What an examiner checks (3)

    • thanks
    • will arrive fifteen minutes early
    • will bring pregnancy record book

    Easy to miss: Keep 'fifteen minutes early' and the record book; she does not mention the Medicare card.

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