A Visit to the Hospital – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Pedro feels sick and goes to the hospital with his mother. The doctor examines him and asks how he feels. Then, he gives him some syrup and tells him to rest. Pedro goes back home and feels better after sleeping.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Pedro se siente mal y va al hospital con su madre. El médico lo examina y le pregunta cómo se siente. Luego, le da un jarabe y le dice que descanse. Pedro vuelve a casa y se siente mejor después de dormir.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Pedro felt sick and went to the hospital with his mother. The doctor examined him and asked how he felt. Then, he gave him some syrup and told him to rest. Pedro went back home and felt better after sleeping.

Main changes

feels→felt goes→went examines→examined asks→asked gives→gave tells→told goes back→went back

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A Visit to the Hospital

Vocabulary

• feels sick — se siente mal
• goes to the hospital — va al hospital
• with his mother — con su madre
• the doctor examines him — el médico lo examina
• asks how he feels — le pregunta cómo se siente
• gives him some syrup — le da un jarabe

• tells him to rest — le dice que descanse
• goes back home — vuelve a casa
• feels better after sleeping — se siente mejor después de dormir
• Pedro feels sick — Pedro se siente mal
• the doctor asks — el médico pregunta
• he goes home — vuelve a casa

Complete the sentence

Pedro feels . He goes to the with his mother. The doctor gives him some . Pedro feels better after .

Choose the correct answer

Who goes with Pedro to the hospital? Choose His friend His mother His teacher What does the doctor give Pedro? Choose Some water Some bread Some syrup How does Pedro feel after sleeping? Choose Worse Better Tired

Build the sentence

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sick feels Pedro

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Pedro go to the hospital?
2. What does the doctor tell him to do?
3. How does Pedro feel when he goes back home?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Pedro feels sick and goes to the hospital with his mother.
• The doctor examines him and asks how he feels.
• Pedro goes back home and feels better after sleeping.

Translate into English:

• Pedro se siente mal y va al hospital con su madre.
• Luego, le da un jarabe y le dice que descanse.
• Pedro vuelve a casa y se siente mejor después de dormir.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Pedro has a fever, and his mother takes him to the hospital. The nurse takes his temperature and notes his symptoms. Then, the doctor checks his throat and prescribes cough syrup. Pedro needs to rest and drink plenty of water to recover soon.

A2 | BÁSICO

Pedro tiene fiebre y su madre lo lleva al hospital. La enfermera toma su temperatura y anota sus síntomas. Luego, el médico revisa su garganta y le receta un jarabe para la tos. Pedro debe descansar y beber mucha agua para recuperarse pronto.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Pedro had a fever, and his mother took him to the hospital. The nurse took his temperature and noted his symptoms. Then, the doctor checked his throat and prescribed cough syrup. Pedro needed to rest and drink plenty of water to recover soon.

Main changes

has→had takes→took notes→noted checks→checked prescribes→prescribed needs→needed

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A Visit to the Hospital

Vocabulary

• has a fever — tiene fiebre
• takes him to the hospital — lo lleva al hospital
• the nurse takes his temperature — la enfermera toma su temperatura
• notes his symptoms — anota sus síntomas
• checks his throat — revisa su garganta
• prescribes cough syrup — le receta un jarabe para la tos

• needs to rest — debe descansar
• drink plenty of water — beber mucha agua
• to recover soon — para recuperarse pronto
• Pedro has a fever — Pedro tiene fiebre
• his mother takes him — su madre lo lleva
• the doctor checks — el médico revisa

Complete the sentence

Pedro has a . The nurse takes his . The doctor checks his . Pedro needs to drink plenty of .

Choose the correct answer

Who takes Pedro to the hospital? Choose His mother His brother His teacher What does the nurse do? Choose She takes his temperature She gives him medicine She prepares a bed What does Pedro need to do to recover soon? Choose Run and play Rest and drink water Go to school

Build the sentence

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The nurse takes his temperature

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Pedro go to the hospital?
2. What does the doctor check?
3. What does Pedro need to do to feel better?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Pedro has a fever, and his mother takes him to the hospital.
• The nurse takes his temperature and notes his symptoms.
• Pedro needs to rest and drink plenty of water to recover soon.

Translate into English:

• Pedro tiene fiebre y su madre lo lleva al hospital.
• Luego, el médico revisa su garganta y le receta un jarabe para la tos.
• Pedro debe descansar y beber mucha agua para recuperarse pronto.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Pedro wakes up with a high fever and decides to visit the doctor. At the hospital, the nurse measures his blood pressure and oxygen levels. Then, the doctor explains that he has a mild infection and prescribes antibiotics. Before leaving, he recommends following a balanced diet and resting to strengthen his immune system.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Pedro se despierta con fiebre alta y decide visitar al médico. En el hospital, la enfermera le mide la presión arterial y los niveles de oxígeno en sangre. Luego, el médico le explica que tiene una infección leve y le receta antibióticos. Antes de salir, le recomienda seguir una dieta equilibrada y descansar para fortalecer su sistema inmunológico.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Pedro woke up with a high fever and decided to visit the doctor. At the hospital, the nurse measured his blood pressure and oxygen levels. Then, the doctor explained that he had a mild infection and prescribed antibiotics. Before leaving, he recommended following a balanced diet and resting to strengthen his immune system.

Main changes

wakes up→woke up decides→decided measures→measured explains→explained has→had prescribes→prescribed recommends→recommended

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A Visit to the Hospital

Vocabulary

• wakes up with — se despierta con
• a high fever — fiebre alta
• decides to visit — decide visitar
• the doctor — al médico
• at the hospital — en el hospital
• the nurse measures — la enfermera mide
• blood pressure — presión arterial
• oxygen levels — niveles de oxígeno en sangre
• explains that he has — le explica que tiene

• a mild infection — una infección leve
• prescribes antibiotics — receta antibióticos
• before leaving — antes de salir
• recommends following — recomienda seguir
• a balanced diet — una dieta equilibrada
• resting to strengthen — descansar para fortalecer
• his immune system — su sistema inmunológico
• Pedro wakes up — Pedro se despierta
• he has a fever — tiene fiebre

Complete the sentence

Pedro wakes up with a high . At the hospital, the nurse measures his blood . The doctor says he has a mild . Before leaving, he recommends a balanced .

Choose the correct answer

What does the nurse measure? Choose Blood pressure Height Weight What does the doctor prescribe? Choose Vitamins Tea Antibiotics What does Pedro need to strengthen? Choose His immune system His memory His arms

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

The doctor prescribes antibiotics

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Pedro decide to visit the doctor?
2. What two things does the nurse measure?
3. What advice does the doctor give before Pedro leaves?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Pedro wakes up with a high fever and decides to visit the doctor.
• The nurse measures his blood pressure and oxygen levels.
• Before leaving, he recommends following a balanced diet and resting.

Translate into English:

• Pedro se despierta con fiebre alta y decide visitar al médico.
• Luego, el médico le explica que tiene una infección leve y le receta antibióticos.
• Le recomienda seguir una dieta equilibrada y descansar.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Pedro has a respiratory infection and goes to the hospital. The doctor performs a blood test and a chest X-ray to rule out complications. She explains that antibiotics are not necessary to treat a virus and suggests anti-inflammatory medication. While waiting for the results, the nurse gives him an intravenous drip to prevent dehydration. As he leaves, he reflects on the importance of following medical advice and taking care of his health.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Pedro sufre una infección respiratoria y acude al hospital. La doctora le realiza un análisis de sangre y una radiografía de tórax para descartar complicaciones. Le explica que los antibióticos no son necesarios para tratar un virus y le sugiere antiinflamatorios. Mientras espera los resultados, la enfermera le administra un suero intravenoso para evitar la deshidratación. Al salir, reflexiona sobre la importancia de seguir las indicaciones médicas y cuidar su salud.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Pedro had a respiratory infection and went to the hospital. The doctor performed a blood test and a chest X-ray to rule out complications. She explained that antibiotics were not necessary to treat a virus and suggested anti-inflammatory medication. While waiting for the results, the nurse gave him an intravenous drip to prevent dehydration. As he left, he reflected on the importance of following medical advice and taking care of his health.

Main changes

has→had goes→went performs→performed explains→explained are not→were not suggests→suggested gives→gave leaves→left reflects→reflected

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A Visit to the Hospital

Vocabulary

• respiratory infection — infección respiratoria
• goes to the hospital — acude al hospital
• performs a blood test — realiza un análisis de sangre
• a chest X-ray — una radiografía de tórax
• rule out complications — descartar complicaciones
• are not necessary — no son necesarios
• to treat a virus — para tratar un virus
• suggests anti-inflammatory medication — sugiere antiinflamatorios
• while waiting for the results — mientras espera los resultados

• gives him an intravenous drip — le administra un suero intravenoso
• prevent dehydration — evitar la deshidratación
• as he leaves — al salir
• reflects on the importance — reflexiona sobre la importancia
• following medical advice — seguir indicaciones médicas
• taking care of his health — cuidar su salud
• Pedro has a respiratory infection — Pedro sufre una infección respiratoria
• the nurse gives him — la enfermera le administra
• the doctor explains — la doctora le explica

Complete the sentence

Pedro has a respiratory . The doctor performs a blood test and a chest . Antibiotics are not necessary to treat a . The nurse gives him an intravenous drip to prevent .

Choose the correct answer

Why does the doctor order a blood test and a chest X-ray? Choose To check his eyesight To rule out complications To prepare surgery What does the doctor say about antibiotics? Choose They are not necessary They are very expensive They are always useful Why does the nurse give Pedro an intravenous drip? Choose To help him sleep To prevent dehydration To lower his temperature

Build the sentence

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gives nurse The him drip intravenous an

Reading comprehension

1. What medical tests does the doctor order for Pedro?
2. Why are antibiotics not necessary in Pedro’s case?
3. What does Pedro think about when he leaves the hospital?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Pedro has a respiratory infection and goes to the hospital.
• The doctor performs a blood test and a chest X-ray to rule out complications.
• As he leaves, he reflects on the importance of following medical advice and taking care of his health.

Translate into English:

• Pedro sufre una infección respiratoria y acude al hospital.
• La doctora le explica que los antibióticos no son necesarios para tratar un virus.
• Mientras espera los resultados, la enfermera le administra un suero intravenoso.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Pedro goes to the emergency room after experiencing difficulty breathing. At the hospital, the medical team assesses his vital signs and administers oxygen. They perform spirometry to measure his lung capacity and rule out asthma. After a thorough examination, the specialist advises him to undergo respiratory physiotherapy. While talking with the doctor, he reflects on the impact of lifestyle on health and the importance of preventive medicine.

C1 | AVANZADO

Pedro acude a urgencias tras experimentar dificultad respiratoria. En el hospital, el equipo médico evalúa sus signos vitales y le administra oxígeno. Le realizan una espirometría para medir su capacidad pulmonar y descartar asma. Tras un examen exhaustivo, el especialista le aconseja hacer fisioterapia respiratoria. Mientras conversa con el médico, reflexiona sobre el impacto del estilo de vida en la salud y la importancia de la medicina preventiva.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Pedro went to the emergency room after experiencing difficulty breathing. At the hospital, the medical team assessed his vital signs and administered oxygen. They performed spirometry to measure his lung capacity and rule out asthma. After a thorough examination, the specialist advised him to undergo respiratory physiotherapy. While talking with the doctor, he reflected on the impact of lifestyle on health and the importance of preventive medicine.

Main changes

goes→went assesses→assessed administers→administered perform→performed advises→advised reflects→reflected

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A Visit to the Hospital

Vocabulary

• goes to the emergency room — acude a urgencias
• difficulty breathing — dificultad respiratoria
• medical team — equipo médico
• assesses his vital signs — evalúa sus signos vitales
• administers oxygen — le administra oxígeno
• perform spirometry — realizar una espirometría
• measure his lung capacity — medir su capacidad pulmonar
• rule out asthma — descartar asma
• after a thorough examination — tras un examen exhaustivo

• the specialist advises him — el especialista le aconseja
• undergo respiratory physiotherapy — hacer fisioterapia respiratoria
• while talking with the doctor — mientras conversa con el médico
• reflects on the impact — reflexiona sobre el impacto
• the impact of lifestyle on health — el impacto del estilo de vida en la salud
• importance of preventive medicine — importancia de la medicina preventiva
• they perform spirometry — le realizan una espirometría
• he reflects on health — reflexiona sobre la salud

Complete the sentence

Pedro goes to the emergency room after experiencing difficulty . The medical team assesses his vital . They perform spirometry to measure his lung . The specialist advises him to undergo respiratory .

Choose the correct answer

Why does Pedro go to the emergency room? Choose Because of stomach pain Because of breathing difficulties Because of a broken arm What test do they perform to measure his lung capacity? Choose Spirometry An X-ray A blood test What does Pedro reflect on while talking with the doctor? Choose His travel plans Lifestyle and prevention Hospital costs

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

The medical team administers oxygen

Reading comprehension

1. What happens when Pedro arrives at the hospital?
2. Why do they perform spirometry?
3. What broader ideas does Pedro think about during the conversation with the doctor?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Pedro goes to the emergency room after experiencing difficulty breathing.
• They perform spirometry to measure his lung capacity and rule out asthma.
• He reflects on the impact of lifestyle on health and the importance of preventive medicine.

Translate into English:

• Pedro acude a urgencias tras experimentar dificultad respiratoria.
• En el hospital, el equipo médico evalúa sus signos vitales y le administra oxígeno.
• Tras un examen exhaustivo, el especialista le aconseja hacer fisioterapia respiratoria.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Pedro is admitted to the hospital for an advanced pulmonary evaluation. The doctors perform a CT scan and analyze inflammatory biomarkers. A pulmonologist explains the long-term implications of his condition, and they discuss therapeutic options. While waiting for his consultation with an immunology specialist, Pedro reflects on the intersection between genetics and preventive medicine, considering how biotechnology research is revolutionizing personalized treatments.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Pedro es ingresado en el hospital para una evaluación pulmonar avanzada. Los médicos realizan una tomografía computarizada y analizan biomarcadores inflamatorios. Un neumólogo le explica las implicaciones a largo plazo de su afección y hablan sobre las opciones terapéuticas. Mientras espera la consulta con un especialista en inmunología, Pedro reflexiona sobre la intersección entre genética y medicina preventiva, considerando cómo la investigación en biotecnología está revolucionando los tratamientos personalizados.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Pedro was admitted to the hospital for an advanced pulmonary evaluation. The doctors performed a CT scan and analyzed inflammatory biomarkers. A pulmonologist explained the long-term implications of his condition, and they discussed therapeutic options. While waiting for his consultation with an immunology specialist, Pedro reflected on the intersection between genetics and preventive medicine, considering how biotechnology research was revolutionizing personalized treatments.

Main changes

is admitted→was admitted perform→performed analyze→analyzed explains→explained discuss→discussed reflects→reflected is revolutionizing→was revolutionizing

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A Visit to the Hospital

Vocabulary

• is admitted to the hospital — es ingresado en el hospital
• advanced pulmonary evaluation — evaluación pulmonar avanzada
• the doctors perform — los médicos realizan
• a CT scan — una tomografía computarizada
• analyze inflammatory biomarkers — analizan biomarcadores inflamatorios
• a pulmonologist explains — un neumólogo le explica
• long-term implications — implicaciones a largo plazo
• his condition — su afección
• discuss therapeutic options — hablan sobre opciones terapéuticas

• waiting for his consultation — mientras espera la consulta
• immunology specialist — especialista en inmunología
• reflects on the intersection — reflexiona sobre la intersección
• between genetics and preventive medicine — entre genética y medicina preventiva
• biotechnology research — investigación en biotecnología
• is revolutionizing — está revolucionando
• personalized treatments — tratamientos personalizados
• Pedro is admitted — Pedro es ingresado
• they discuss options — hablan sobre opciones

Complete the sentence

Pedro is admitted to the hospital for an advanced pulmonary . The doctors perform a CT . A pulmonologist explains the long-term implications of his . Biotechnology research is revolutionizing personalized .

Choose the correct answer

What do the doctors analyze? Choose Sleep patterns Inflammatory biomarkers Diet habits Who explains the long-term implications of Pedro’s condition? Choose An immunologist A surgeon A pulmonologist What broader topic does Pedro reflect on? Choose Sports and nutrition Genetics and preventive medicine Travel and culture

Build the sentence

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The perform doctors a CT scan

Reading comprehension

1. Why is Pedro admitted to the hospital?
2. What do the doctors do to better understand his condition?
3. What does Pedro think about while waiting for the immunology consultation?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Pedro is admitted to the hospital for an advanced pulmonary evaluation.
• The doctors perform a CT scan and analyze inflammatory biomarkers.
• Pedro reflects on the intersection between genetics and preventive medicine.

Translate into English:

• Pedro es ingresado en el hospital para una evaluación pulmonar avanzada.
• Un neumólogo le explica las implicaciones a largo plazo de su afección.
• La investigación en biotecnología está revolucionando los tratamientos personalizados.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.