Practice English Listening A1 Exercises – Health

1 nose   2 neck   3 hips   4 hair

5 throat   6 wrist   7 cars   8 leg

1   Yes, my nose is very sore. I think I’ll get something from the chemist for it.

2   I’ve got a really stiff neck today.

3   The pain is just here, by my hips.

4   I use this oil on my hair.

5   My throat is much better today.

6   Let me just check your wrist.

7   Use this cream on your ears.

8   I’ve got a pain in the back of my leg.

1   The pain is here on the top of my shoulder.

2   It hurts here, just above my nose.

3   It’s my big toe which hurts.

4   It’s this lower tooth which is painful.

5   It hurts here at the back of my neck.

6   Yes, my knee is quite sore.

7   When I stand my ankle hurts.

8   I’ve got an awful pain in my stomach.

1   1 tsp   x 2

2   2 tab   x 3

3   1 tab   x 1

4   1 1/2 tsp   x6

5   2 tab   x 2

6   3 tsp   x 3

7   2 tab   x 2

1   Now, I want you to take a teaspoon of this medicine in the morning and another in the afternoon …

2   You must take two tablets three times a day.

3   Just take one tablet in the morning. Don’t take another one until the next day.

4   Take a teaspoon and a half of this medicine six times a day.

5   Take two tablets with a glass of water every twelve hours.

6   Take three teaspoonfuls three times a day.

7   Take two tablets when you get up in the morning and another two before you go to bed at night.

1 d   2 a   3 g   4 f   5 b   6 h   7 c   8 e

1   Yes, I was at the top of the ladder trying to put away the dishes when I slipped and fell.

2   Well, I hurt my arm as I was climbing out of the pool after a swim.

3   I was running along the side of the road when I tripped and hurt my ankle.

4   I was hurrying out of the office to get to my car when someone opened a door and I ran straight into it.

5   I was making a cup of coffee when I spilt boiling water over my hand.

6   I was just coming out of the sea after a swim when I stepped on a sharp stone and cut my foot.

7   Suddenly a car pulled out and I couldn’t stop in time and rode straight into it.

8   It had been raining and the ground was wet. That’s how I slipped. Next time I won’t play on a wet tennis court.

1   Oh, that’s good.

2    Oh, that’s too bad.

3    How did he do that?

4    Have you taken anything for it?

5    What’s the matter?

6    Oh, good.

7    Why don’t you take something for it?

1   Yes, my headache’s nearly gone. I feel much better now.

2   I think I’m getting a cold.

3   Poor John! He broke his arm last weekend.

4   This headache’s really killing me. It’s awful.

5   I have to go to the doctor.

6   My ear’s much better today.

7   My tooth is really painful.