listening 1

1. a. an upset stomach 3. a. a toothache 5. a. an upset stomach

b. the flu b. a cold b. a sore throat

2. a. a sore throat 4. a. a backache 6. a. a cold

b. a headache b. a headache b. a backache

Answer & Transcript

1 - A: I feel terrible today. I ate too much last night and my stomach doesn’t feel well
at all.

B: You should take something for it.

2 - A: This pain in my head in terrible.

B: Let me get you some aspirin.

A: Thanks. That’s just what I need.

3 - A: I’m not going to school today. I’ve got to see the dentist. My tooth is really
bothering me.

B: Oh, that’s too bad.

4 - A: I think I’ll stay in bed today. I think I hurt myself carrying those bags on the
weekend. My back is killing me.

B: Can I give you a massage? Maybe that will help.

A: Oh, yeah. Thanks. I’ll try anything.

5 - A: How do you feel?

B: Sorry. I can’t talk.

A: Let me get you some hot lemon tea. That should help

B: Thanks.

6 - A: I need to go to the drugstore. I have a bad cold and my head is all stuffed up.

B: Oh, that’s too bad. I hope you feel better soon

listening 2

task 1

task 2

1. a. his grandmother 3. a. the newspaper 5. a. in an e-mail

b. his mother b. her mother b. on the TV

c. his grandparents c. her doctor c. on the Internet

2. a. a radio commercial 4. a. a co-worker 6. a. a pianist

b. a TV commercial b. a roommate b. an opera singer

c. a TV show c. a Korean woman c. a stranger

Answer & Transcript

1 - A: What do you take for a bad cold, Ted?

B: Oh, I have this great cold remedy. It always works. I chop up a bunch of garlic,
put it in hot water, then drink it.

A: Gross! That sounds awful.

B: It is awful. I hated it when I was a kid. But my grandmother made me drink it

every time I got a cold, and I always felt better a few hours later. It works for her, too.
She’s going to be ninety-four years old this summer!

A: Hmm. Maybe I should try it.

2 - A: What do you think is the best thing to take for a cold?

B: I take that new cold medicine. You know, the one they advertise on TV.

A: I’ve seen that commercial. The one with the dancing pink pills, right?

B: That’s the one. Well, anyway, I had this really bad cold a few months ago and I
was watching TV when the commercial came on. So I thought, you know, why not try
it? It worked so well for me. Now it’s the only thing I take.

A: It sounds pretty effective.

3 - A: Do you have a good cold remedy?

B: Oh, sure. Chicken soup.

A: No way! Does that really work?

B: Have some. I promise you’ll feel better.

A: Who makes the soup? Your mom?

B: Actually, my mom’s a doctor, so she doesn’t believe that chicken soup really
works. So I make it myself. I just go down to the supermarket and pick up a can. I got
the idea from a story I read in the newspaper. It was all about this guy who ate
chicken soup for every meal, and now he’s over a hundred years old.

A: I don’t know. I never believe that stuff.

4 - A: What do you take for a bad cold, Jill?

B: Well, I don’t like to take those cold medicines. They put me to sleep. I bought this
last time I had a cold.

A: Whoa, what is that? It looks like the root of a plant.

B: it’s called ginseng.

A: It looks kind of weird.

B: Yeah, but it really works. I live across the street from this woman from Korea,
and she told me to try it. You should try it, too!

A: Well, I’ll think about it.

5 - A: What do you take for a cold, Helen?

B: Oh, orange juice. It’s supposed to be good for you because it has a lot of Vitamin
C in it. I make a big pitcher of it and drink it all the time.

A: Interesting. Maybe I should try it.

B: You really should. I read about it on this website for health problems, you know,
on the Internet? It says that drinking a lot of orange juice can cure just about
anything – even stuff like toothaches and sore muscles!

A: Well, I’m not sure about that. But I’ll try it next time I have a cold.

6 - A: Do you have a good cold remedy?

B: Oh, sure. I usually make some hot tea – with a little honey and lemon juice in it. I
feel much better after that.

A: Yeah, but you probably take cold medicine, too.

B: No, not at all. Those cold medicines make me feel really strange. I was
complaining about it one day to this friend of mine who is an opera singer. She told
me to try that tea. She said it’s what all the famous singers drink when they have a
cold.

A: Oh, yeah? Has your singing improved, too?

B: Actually, I think it has. Listen

 listening 3
Task1
1 - Patrick

◻ a stomachache
What is the problem? ◻ a headache

◻ last night
When did the problem start? ◻ this morning

Has he had this problem before? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he taken anything for it? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he seen a doctor for it ◻ yes ◻ no

2 - Jenna
◻ a sore arm
What is the problem? ◻ a sore hand

When did the problem start? ◻ on Saturday ◻ on Sunday

Has he had this problem before? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he taken anything for it? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he seen a doctor for it ◻ yes ◻ no

 3 - Kenneth

◻ an eye infection
What is the problem? ◻ an ear infection

◻ last week
When did the problem start? ◻ last weekend

Has he had this problem before? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he taken anything for it? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he seen a doctor for it ◻ yes ◻ no

4 - Alexis
What is the problem?
◻ food poisoning ◻ a stomachache

When did the problem start? ◻ two days ago ◻ two weeks ago

Has he had this problem before?

◻ yes ◻ no

Has he taken anything for it? ◻ yes ◻ no

Has he seen a doctor for it ◻ yes ◻ no

Task 2
a. play tennis.
1. If he’s not better, he can’t go to ……
b. play in a band.
2. If she’s not better, she won’t be able to …
c. his friend’s concert.
3. He has to …
d. her friend’s party
4. She probably won’t go to ……
Answer & Transcript

1 - I woke up this morning with a really bad stomachache. At first I

thought it was because I ate a really big dinner last night. I often have a
stomachache if I eat too much. Anyway, I took some medicine, but I
don’t think it’s working because my stomach still feels funny. So I’m
going to see the doctor tomorrow. Maybe she can give me something
stronger. It’s awful because if I’m sick, I can’t go to my friend’s concert
tomorrow night.

2 - I really hurt my arm playing tennis on Saturday. It’s strange because

I’ve been playing tennis for a long time, and I’ve never had this problem
before. I can hardly lift my arm at all. It’s really sore. I’ve been taking
aspirin for the pain and that helps a little, but if it isn’t any better
tomorrow, I’ll go and see the sports doctor. It’s annoying because we
have the tennis championships this weekend. If it isn’t better, I won’t be
able to play.

3 - I have a bad ear infection. It started after I went swimming last

weekend. It’s really painful and I can hardly sleep at night. I often get ear
infections in the summer. The doctor gave me some ear drops and
some antibiotics, so it should get better in a few days. I hope my ears
get better because I have to play in a band at a party next Saturday.

4 - I came down with food poisoning two days ago. It was awful I went
out for dinner and ate fish. I don’t think the fish was fresh because I got
really sick in the middle of the night. Luckily, I had some medicine in the
house because I had the same problem once before. I didn’t go to the
doctor. I just took the medicine and I feel better today. Unfortunately, I
probably won’t go to my best friend’s birthday party tonight. I still don’t
feel 100 percent well. That’s life, I guess!
 Listening 4

1. Julia ……. D a. sore throat 5

2. Henry…… B b. stomachache 2

3. Regina ……C c. cold 3

4. Dale …….E d. toothache 1

5. Victoria ……. A e. backache 4

Answer & Transcript

1 - A: Hi, Julia. You don’t look very well. Are you going to work today?

B: No, I think I’m going to stay home. My tooth really hurts. The pain is just awful.

2 - A: Henry, are you okay? You don’t look so good.

B: I have a stomachache. I ate too much at Dennis’ party last night.

A: You should take something for it.

3 - A: Hey, Regina. Is your cold any better?

B: No, it’s not. I feel terrible. I can’t breathe very well. And I keep sneezing.

A: wThat’s too bad. You should eat a lot of chicken noodle soup.

4 - A: Ouch! I think I just hurt my back.

B: Oh, no! What happened, Dale?

A: I was trying to lift the TV and… ouch!

5 - A: How are you feeling, Victoria?

B: My throat is really sore.

A: Really? What happened?

B: I went to a football game last night and yelled too much.

 Listening 5

1. What’s the problem? 4. What did she do for it?

a. a toothache a. took some aspirin

b. an earache b. put some drops in her ear

c. a weight problem c. drank some hot tea

2. When did the problem start? 5. When will she see a doctor?

a. last week a. never

b. two weeks ago b. today

c. yesterday c. tomorrow

3. How often has she had this problem?

a. never

b. a few times

c. often

Answer & Transcript

1b 2c 3a 4b 5c

Transcript

I woke up with an awful ache in my right ear yesterday morning. I’m trying to lose weight, so
I’ve been swimming every day for two weeks now. I’ve never had any earaches before. My
ear really hurts! I think the water may not be good for it. Anyway, I put some drops in my ear
and that has helped a little bit. I’m still going to go to the doctor tomorrow, though.