B1
Listening Exercises B1 – Health
8 exercices
1. Complete these questions a doctor might ask a patient. Then listen to the conversation and check.
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- 1)What seems to be the ?
- 2)Do you when it started?
- 3)Where does it exactly?
- 4)Is it if I do this?
- 5)Are you to anything?
- 6)Have you got any other ?
- 7)Have you been anything for it?
2. Write the answers to these questions. Then listen to the conversation again and check your answer.
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- a)What problem does Mohammed have?
- He has a terrible pain in his shoulder.
- b)When did it start?
- c)What other symptoms does he have?
- d)Has he been taking any medicine for it?
- e)What action does the doctor want to take?
3. Listen to Sharon Maurice talk to her doctor about a health problem. Tick the picture on the right that shows Sharon.
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4. a What exactly is wrong with Sharon? …………………… b What does the doctor think is the cause? ……………………
- a)What exactly is wrong with Sharon?
- b)What does the doctor think is the cause?
5. Look at the statements below. Tick True or False for each statement. Then listen again and check your answers.
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| True | False | |
| a The blotches are all over Sharon’s body. | ◻ | ◻ |
| b They are getting worse. | ◻ | ◻ |
| c She noticed them two weeks ago. | ◻ | ◻ |
| d She also has a rash, which is very itchy. | ◻ | ◻ |
| e It’s caused by an allergic reaction to her cat. | ◻ | ◻ |
| f The doctor prescribes some tablets. | ◻ | ◻ |
| g He expects both problems to clear up quickly. | ◻ | ◻ |
| h Sharon has to go back in two weeks. | ◻ | ◻ |
6. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
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- 1)Dr Vasquez is a doctor in Texas, US. He is speaking to a patient. Listen and answer the questions.
- a)What’s wrong with the patient?
- b)Why doesn’t Dr Vasquez prescribe antibiotics?
- c)What advice does he give?
7. Listen to Dr Vasquez diagnose three more patients. Complete the chart.
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| Diagnosis | Instructions | |
| Patient 1 | a chest …………… | two tablets …………… a day for …………… days |
| Patient 2 | a mild case of …………… | use an …………… / come back …………… |
| Patient 3 | a very bad …………… | take …………… spoonfuls every …………… hours / don’t …………… / come back in …………… |
8. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
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- 3)Imagine you are a patient of Dr Vasquez. Listen and tick ✓ the correct statements. Put a cross ✗ next to the incorrect statements.
- a)You should take two tablets, twice a day, before meals. ◻
- The problem should go in a couple of days. ◻
- b)You shouldn’t drink alcohol, but coffee is OK. ◻
- You should start eating small portions of food. ◻
- c)You need to exercise more often. ◻
- You shouldn’t drink alcohol or milk. ◻
Comment Pratiquer
- 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
- 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
- 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
- 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
- 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt