The OET Podcast

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The OET Podcast Your go-to resource for Occupational English Test (OET) practice! Tune in for healthcare-specific listening exercises, practical scenarios, and expert tips to help you ace the OET. Perfect for healthcare professionals looking to boost their English skills and confidently prepare for the test.

  1. 9h ago

    Asthma Flare-Up & OET Listening Part A Practice | The OET Podcast (S3E5)

    In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part A skills with a realistic GP consultation involving a 34-year-old patient experiencing a persistent asthma flare-up. Listen to the consultation and complete the clinical notes by filling in the missing information using the exact words or phrases spoken by the patient — just like you may need to do in the OET Listening sub-test. You'll practise how to: • Identify key details about respiratory symptoms and their duration • Recognise potential asthma triggers from a natural patient conversation • Pick out relevant information about medication use, allergies and family history • Identify how symptoms are affecting sleep, work and physical activity • Record answers accurately using the patient's own words The consultation explores chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath, as well as potential triggers including cold air, strong smells and a recent respiratory infection. You'll also hear about increased reliever use, night-time symptoms and the impact of worsening asthma on the patient's work and everyday activities. After completing the exercise, listen again with the answers revealed so you can check your responses and identify any details you may have missed. This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic Listening Part A practice and greater confidence extracting key clinical information from patient consultations. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/med Structured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready. 🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e5/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

  2. Oct 11

    Conjunctivitis & OET Speaking Role-Play Practice | The OET Podcast (S3E4)

    In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Speaking skills with a realistic GP role-play involving a 27-year-old contact lens wearer presenting with a red, sticky eye. Work through an OET-style role-play card before listening to a model consultation that demonstrates how to gather relevant information, explain conjunctivitis clearly, provide practical advice and safety-net effectively. You'll practise how to: • Open an OET Speaking role-play confidently and take the lead in the consultation • Ask focused questions about symptoms, contact lens use and hygiene • Rule out important red flags including pain, photophobia and vision changes • Explain bacterial, viral and allergic conjunctivitis in patient-friendly language • Give clear advice about hygiene and when it is safe to resume contact lens use • Provide effective safety-netting and check the patient's understanding The role-play follows a patient with a red eye and sticky discharge who has continued wearing contact lenses despite their symptoms. You'll hear how the GP explores the history, identifies features consistent with conjunctivitis and explains the likely cause without overwhelming the patient with clinical terminology. You'll also learn practical OET Speaking strategies, including how to divide your time between information gathering and patient education, use comprehension checks throughout the consultation, and confidently initiate the conversation when the role-play begins. This episode is ideal for doctors and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET)who want realistic speaking practice and greater confidence managing patient-centred consultations. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/med Structured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready. 🎧 Free role-play card, written tips & practice quiz for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e4/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

  3. Oct 4

    Lung Disease & OET Listening Part C Practice | The OET Podcast (S3E3)

    In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part C skills with two extended healthcare recordings exploring chronic lung disease: COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Listen carefully to each recording and answer OET-style questions by identifying the speaker's overall meaning, attitude and intention — not just individual facts or clinical terms. You'll practise how to: • Follow longer healthcare discussions and presentations • Identify a speaker's opinion, attitude and point of view • Recognise the main message behind detailed clinical information • Understand meaning and intention that may not be directly stated • Stay focused and identify key information across extended recordings In the first recording, you'll hear a podcast interview with a respiratory medicine professor discussing COPD, including risk factors, delayed diagnosis, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation and the importance of preventing exacerbations. In the second recording, you'll hear a respiratory nurse specialist present a case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), exploring diagnostic challenges, multidisciplinary care, treatment, oxygen therapy, palliative care and the impact of progressive lung disease on patients and their families. After completing both recordings, listen again with the answers revealed and identify the clues, opinions and details you may have missed during the first listening. This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic Part C listening practice and greater confidence following complex healthcare discussions. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/med Structured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready. 🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e3/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

  4. Sep 27

    OET Listening Part B Practice: Six Clinical Extracts | The OET Podcast (S3E2)

    In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part B skills with six short extracts from a range of realistic healthcare settings. Listen carefully to each extract and choose the correct answer by identifying the main idea, speaker's purpose, intention and implied meaning — not just the individual words you hear. You'll practise how to: • Identify the main point of short healthcare conversations and monologues • Recognise a speaker's purpose, attitude and intention • Understand meaning that may be implied rather than directly stated • Distinguish important information from distracting details • Make confident answer choices under listening time pressure The six extracts take you across different healthcare situations, including a nurse explaining insulin therapy, a post-surgical nursing handover, colonoscopy preparation instructions, sepsis training for new graduate nurses, a seasonal flu vaccination announcement, and a physiotherapy consultation following knee surgery. After completing all six questions, listen again with the answers revealed and identify any clues or details you may have missed during the first listening. This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic Part B listening practice and greater confidence understanding different speakers, roles and clinical settings. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/med Structured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready. 🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e2/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

  5. Sep 21

    Endometriosis & OET Listening Part A | The OET Podcast (S3E1)

    In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part A skills with a realistic GP consultation involving a young woman presenting with worsening period pain and symptoms suggestive of endometriosis. Listen to the consultation and complete the clinical notes by filling in the missing information using the exact words or phrases spoken by the patient — just like you may need to do in the OET Listening sub-test. You'll practise how to:  • Identify key details from a natural doctor–patient conversation  • Recognise important information about pain, symptoms and medical history  • Pick out relevant family, medication, allergy and social history  • Distinguish essential clinical information from conversational detail  • Record answers accurately using the patient's own words The consultation explores worsening cyclical abdominal pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, nausea, family history of endometriosis, pain management and the impact of symptoms on everyday life. You'll also hear the doctor discuss possible endometriosis and the next steps in investigation and management. After completing the exercise, listen again with the answers revealed so you can check your responses and identify any details you may have missed. This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic listening practice and greater confidence understanding clinical conversations. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection: https://australiabiomed.com/med Structured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready. 🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode: https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e1/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

  6. 12/27/2025

    OET Listening Part B: Season 2 Episode 11

    Sharpen your OET Listening Part B skills with this comprehensive episode of The OET Podcast, designed to prepare you for the Occupational English Test. Immerse yourself in six authentic workplace extracts featuring post-operative physiotherapy, surgical handovers, infection control briefings, emergency medicine training, public health immunisation campaigns, and a nurse-patient dialogue on chronic disease management. Meticulously crafted to replicate the official OET Listening Part B format, this episode challenges you to: Identify the speaker's primary purpose and central message across diverse healthcare settingsStrengthen your active listening for clinical tone, professional intent, and implicit meaningMaster the art of selecting the correct answer from carefully designed multiple-choice optionsPerfect for OET candidates, healthcare professionals preparing for international practice, and Medical English learners seeking real-world clinical communication skills. This practice set builds both accuracy and confidence through realistic scenarios you'll encounter in healthcare environments. Access additional OET Listening and Speaking exercises, comprehensive mock tests, and specialized Medical English resources at https://australiabiomed.com/medical-english-collection/   Keywords: OET Listening Part B, OET practice, Medical English, healthcare workplace scenarios, physiotherapy counseling, surgical handover, infection control, emergency medicine, public health announcement, hypertension management, active listening skills, OET preparation, clinical communication, OET podcast, Medical English learning, multiple-choice practice, healthcare English Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. The content simulates the OET Listening Part B format and is not affiliated with the official OET organisation.

  7. 04/07/2025

    OET Listening Part A. Season 1 Episode 10

    In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on practicing for OET Listening Part A.  You’ll listen to a conversation between a neurologist and a patient discussing sharp, burning pain. During the conversation, you will have an exercise sheet with blanks for you to fill in, based on the key information from the dialogue. Once you’ve listened to the conversation, the answers will be provided so you can assess your understanding and progress. This episode is designed to help you sharpen your listening skills for OET Listening Part A, with a practical scenario that mimics real-life patient consultations. Don’t forget to check out our Medical English Collection for exclusive exercises designed to elevate your medical language skills. Visit ⁠⁠https://australiabiomed.com/medical-english-collection/⁠⁠ to subscribe today! Disclaimer: The scenarios provided are entirely fictional and for illustrative purposes only. They do not constitute medical advice, real assessment procedures, patient management, or diagnosis. The interactions depicted are designed solely to demonstrate effective communication techniques and language use in a medical setting. Actual medical assessments, treatments, and protocols may vary significantly based on individual patient circumstances and professional medical judgment. This lesson is not intended to teach medicine or how to diagnose. It is essential to consult qualified healthcare professionals for personalized medical advice and treatment.

  8. 03/31/2025

    OET Listening Part A. Season 1 Episode 9

    In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on practicing for OET Listening Part A.  You’ll listen to a conversation between a nurse and a patient discussing unexplained fatigue and infections. During the conversation, you will have an exercise sheet with blanks for you to fill in, based on the key information from the dialogue. Once you’ve listened to the conversation, the answers will be provided so you can assess your understanding and progress. This episode is designed to help you sharpen your listening skills for OET Listening Part A, with a practical scenario that mimics real-life patient consultations. Don’t forget to check out our Medical English Collection for exclusive exercises designed to elevate your medical language skills. Visit ⁠https://australiabiomed.com/medical-english-collection/⁠ to subscribe today! Disclaimer: The scenarios provided are entirely fictional and for illustrative purposes only. They do not constitute medical advice, real assessment procedures, patient management, or diagnosis. The interactions depicted are designed solely to demonstrate effective communication techniques and language use in a medical setting. Actual medical assessments, treatments, and protocols may vary significantly based on individual patient circumstances and professional medical judgment. This lesson is not intended to teach medicine or how to diagnose. It is essential to consult qualified healthcare professionals for personalized medical advice and treatment.

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The OET Podcast Your go-to resource for Occupational English Test (OET) practice! Tune in for healthcare-specific listening exercises, practical scenarios, and expert tips to help you ace the OET. Perfect for healthcare professionals looking to boost their English skills and confidently prepare for the test.

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