The OET Podcast

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...

Boost your OET Listening Part A skills with this engaging episode of The OET Podcast, designed to prepare you for the Occupational English Test. Immerse yourself in a realistic consultation where an adult patient discusses a persistent, itchy skin rash on their thighs, waist, and beyond, suspected to be folliculitis. This episode mirrors the official OET Listening Part A format, helping you: Hone...

Enhance your OET Listening Part A skills with this episode of The OET Podcast, tailored for Occupational English Test success. Immerse yourself in a realistic consultation between a GP and a 46-year-old patient experiencing progressive memory issues, including forgetting appointments and daily tasks, amid concerns of amnesia or dementia. This episode closely follows the official OET Listening Part...

Elevate your OET Listening Part B skills with this dynamic episode of The OET Podcast, crafted to prepare you for the Occupational English Test. Dive into six diverse workplace extracts spanning dietetics, medical handovers, nursing protocols, pharmacy training, public health announcements, and a GP consultation on anxiety. Designed to mirror the official OET Listening Part B, this episode challen...

Dive into this episode of The OET Podcast for targeted OET Listening Part A practice, crafted to enhance your skills for the Occupational English Test. Experience a realistic paediatric consultation where a concerned mother discusses her seven-year-old son’s eye injury caused by a stick while playing. This episode replicates the format and pacing of the official OET Listening Part A, helping you:...

In this episode of  The OET Podcast , you’ll practise  OET Listening Part C  — the section that tests your ability to understand  academic talks and professional presentations  in healthcare. You’ll hear  two authentic research summaries  delivered by medical specialists: 1️⃣  Dr Anita Verma  –  Long-Term Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Mediterranean Diet in Type 2 Diabetes Management 2️⃣  Dr Daniel...

In this episode of  The OET Podcast , you’ll practise  OET Listening Part B , featuring  six short workplace scenarios drawn from authentic healthcare settings — including team briefings, clinical handovers, and doctor–patient consultations. Each recording is followed by a  multiple-choice question  that tests your ability to understand the  speaker’s main message, attitude, and purpose , not just...

In this episode of  The OET Podcast , you’ll practise  OET Listening Part A  with a realistic  paediatric consultation between a GP and a parent concerned about her child’s ongoing respiratory symptoms. The dialogue explores an  eight-year-old with persistent cough, poor weight gain, and frequent chest infections , raising the possibility of  cystic fibrosis . This listening activity helps you bui...

Prepare for the  OET Listening Part C  with this  presentations.  This episode of  The OET Podcast  is designed for  healthcare professionals and OET candidates  aiming to strengthen listening comprehension in  academic and clinical contexts .   Test your understanding with  6 challenging OET-style comprehension questions  focusing on  speaker attitude, reasoning, and key message interpretation  —...

Welcome to  The OET Podcast , your trusted companion for the  Occupational English Test . In this episode, you’ll practise  OET Listening Part B , featuring  six short recordings from authentic healthcare settings  — including team briefings, clinical handovers, and professional–patient conversations. Each scenario mirrors real hospital and community contexts, helping you understand tone, attitude...

Prepare for the  OET Listening Part A  with this  realistic doctor–patient consultation  focused on  menopause symptoms and management . In this episode of  The OET Podcast , you’ll practise identifying key clinical details, improving your note-taking skills, and strengthening your understanding of natural medical conversations — just like in the real  Occupational English Test . Dr. Anita guides...

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 yo...

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 provi...

OET Listening Part B: Healthcare Professional Communications In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on essential listening skills for identifying key information in healthcare workplace communications. You'll practice interpreting team briefings, patient handovers, and clinical dialogues – precisely the type of professional exchanges featured in OET Listening Part B. Team Briefing 1 Ques...

OET Listening Part A: Understanding a Patient Consultation with an Immunologist In this episode of  The OET Podcast , we help you sharpen your OET Listening Part A skills with a realistic medical consultation. You’ll listen to a conversation between an  immunologist  and a patient discussing symptoms related to an immune condition, including fatigue,  and recurring infections. As you follow along,...

OET Listening Part C: Clinical Consultations and Healthcare Lectures In this episode of The OET Podcast, we explore fundamental listening techniques for understanding extended healthcare presentations and clinical discussions – exactly the type of professional content assessed in OET Listening Part C.   Question 1: Why do the speakers compare breathing during an asthma attack to "breathing th...

OET Listening Part B: Healthcare Team Communications In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on critical listening skills for healthcare professionals. You'll practice interpreting team briefings, patient handovers, and clinical dialogues – exactly the kind of workplace exchanges featured in OET Listening Part B. What You'll Practice: Identifying key concerns in team updates Understan...

In this episode of  The OET Podcast , we focus on honing your skills for OET Listening Part A. You’ll listen to a conversation between an ENT specialist and a mother discussing her child’s condition. As you follow along, you’ll have an exercise sheet with blanks to fill in, helping you extract key details from the dialogue. This episode will help you practice: Identifying crucial details in a heal...

OET Listening Part C: Clinical Consultations and Healthcare Lectures In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on essential listening skills for comprehending extended healthcare lectures and clinical presentations – precisely the type of professional discourse featured in OET Listening Part C. Unlike Part B which tests understanding of workplace communications, Part C assesses your ability to...

OET Listening Part B: Medical Workplace Communications In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on OET Listening Part B, helping you understand healthcare workplace exchanges through team briefings, infection control updates, patient handovers, and doctor-patient dialogues. Featured Scenarios & Answer Explanations: Team Briefing 1: Preoperative Assessment   Question: What is the main conce...

In this episode of The OET Podcast, we focus on practicing for OET Listening Part A.   You’ll listen to a conversation between a GP and a young pregnant patient discussing early pregnancy symptoms, including nausea, fatigue, and cramping. During the conversation, you will have an exercise sheet with blanks for you to fill in, based on the key information from the dialogue. In this episode, you’ll...