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Extra Listening Practice 1

Health Matters
You will hear people talking about health in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the
best answer, A, B, or C. 03│01

1 You overhear two people talking about a

5 You overhear a woman talking about her
gym. What does the woman say is good
husband. What problem does she mention
about the gym?
he’s now got?
A The low price.
A His stress.
B The variety of equipment.
B His diet.
C The professional instructors.
C His fitness.
2 You overhear a woman in hospital leaving a
6 You overhear a teacher leaving a phone
phone message. What is she unhappy
message for a parent. What does he want
about?
her to do?
A The medical staff.
A Collect her son at the end of the school day.
B Her medical results.
B Meet her son at the hospital.
C The hospital food.
C Phone the teacher to find out the X-ray
3 You overhear a doctor talking to a patient. results.
What is wrong with the patient? 7 You overhear someone talking to a friend on
A A high temperature. the phone. Which remedy does she suggest
B High blood pressure. for his illness?
C A painful foot. A Garlic.
B Onion syrup.
4 You overhear a speech by a doctor at a C Chilli peppers.
conference. What is the most serious
problem? 8 You overhear a conversation between two
A An increase in the number of people with friends. What does the girl say?
chest problems. A Mark should find a healthy alternative to the
B People who think they can treat themselves cafeteria lunch.
because of the Internet. B She has lost weight since she started her diet.
C Websites which make people think they have C Mark will be unable to go without food until
incurable diseases. he gets home.

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