Magic Text – B2 – A Doctor’s Daily Routine
The Magic Text
Dr. Patel starts his day early. At 6:00 AM, he gets in his car and drives to the hospital. As soon as he arrives, he gets out of his car and heads straight to his office. His mornings are usually filled with patient rounds. He calls on his team to discuss urgent cases and makes sure all patients receive proper care.
At noon, he takes a short break and sometimes runs into colleagues in the cafeteria. After lunch, he visits a few patients at home. He often gets on his bicycle and rides through the neighborhood to see them. If a patient is feeling unwell, he may ask them to come over to his clinic.
In the evening, Dr. Patel finishes the paperwork and prepares for the next day. By 7:00 PM, he finally gets off his bike and heads home. When he has had a stressful day, he takes a moment to relax before bed—helping him get over the challenges of the day.
Challenging Questions
Text-Based Questions
- What time does Dr. Patel start his day?
- Why does Dr. Patel call on his team in the morning?
- Where does Dr. Patel sometimes run into his colleagues?
- Why does Dr. Patel use a bicycle in the afternoon?
- How does Dr. Patel get over a stressful day?
Personal & Professional Questions
- Have you ever run into someone unexpectedly? Where was it?
- When was the last time you called on someone for help?
- Do you usually get in a car or get on public transportation to go to work or school?
- If you were a doctor, would you prefer to work in a hospital or visit patients at home? Why?
- How do you personally get over a challenging situation?
Grammar Exploration – Phrasal Verbs in Context
Phrasal verbs often combine a verb with a preposition to create a new meaning. Below are a few examples from the text:
- Get in / Get out of → Used for small, enclosed vehicles (e.g., cars, taxis).
- Get on / Get off → Used for larger transportation (e.g., buses, trains, bicycles).
- Call on → To ask someone for an answer or request their participation.
- Come over → To visit someone’s home or workplace.
- Run into → To meet someone by chance.
- Get over → To recover from something.
🔹 Practice:
Rewrite these sentences using the correct phrasal verb:
- I accidentally met my childhood friend at the supermarket. (______)
- Could you enter the car quickly? We are late! (______)
- My cousin visited our house last night. (______)
- It took me a while to recover from my illness. (______)
- Please exit the bus carefully. (______)
Character Perspective Activity
Imagine you are a doctor like Dr. Patel. You have a busy day ahead! Choose one of the following situations and write a short paragraph about it:
- You are visiting a patient’s house, but your car breaks down. You decide to take a bicycle instead.
- You have an unexpected emergency and have to call on your team for assistance.
- After a long, stressful day, you think about the best way to get over your exhaustion.
Creative Expansion
📝 Writing Task:
Write a short diary entry as Dr. Patel, describing his day using at least five of the phrasal verbs from the lesson.
🎤 Speaking Task:
Record yourself summarizing Dr. Patel’s routine in your own words. Try to use all the phrasal verbs from the lesson in your explanation.
Wrap-Up & Reflection
- Which phrasal verb was the easiest to use? Which was the hardest?
- Can you think of a real-life situation where you used or could use one of these phrasal verbs?
- What did you learn about a doctor’s daily routine?
This activity strengthens your ability to use phrasal verbs in context, enhances fluency, and connects English learning to real-life scenarios. 🚀