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Unit 1: Greeting residents and building rapport

Greet residents warmly, introduce yourself and make friendly conversation. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Aged care English Unit 1 of 5 Β· Listen Β· Speak Β· Check

1. Key phrases

Press πŸ”Š to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • Good morning, Mrs Wilson. I'm Joy, I'll be looking after you today. Introduce yourself and your role.
  • How did you sleep? A caring morning question.
  • Would you like the curtains open? Offer choices.
  • Is there anything I can get you? Offer help.
  • Take your time. Don't rush the resident.
  • That's a lovely photo. Who's this? Start a friendly chat.
  • I'll be back in ten minutes. Say when you'll return.
  • Just press the buzzer if you need me. Explain how to call for help.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Joy" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎀 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Use the resident's preferred name. Some like 'Mrs Wilson', others prefer 'Betty'. Ask, and write it in their notes if your workplace does that.