2. Let’s Listen
1.
A: What happened to your foot, Joanne?
B: Oh, I hurt it when I was playing soccer.
A: Wow. Can you walk on it? B: Yes, but it’s really difficult.
2.
A: What happened to you?
B: Oh, I didn’t have my glasses on so I walked into a door.
A: No! B: It’s true. Isn’t it crazy? Now I have a splitting headache.
3.
A: Did you cut yourself?
B: Yes, I was cooking and I cut myself with a knife.
A: You should be more careful.
B: I know, and now it’s difficult for me to eat, because I’m left-handed.
4.
A: How did you do that?
B: I fell down playing basketball. I put out my arm to stop myself, and this is what happened.
A: Is it broken?
B: Yes.
5.
A: How’s your back?
B: Terrible.
A: Why don’t you lie down and rest? Would you like a massage?
B: Great idea. Thanks.
6.
A: Hey, what happened to your ear?
B: Huh?
A: What’s wrong with your ear?
B: Sorry, I can’t hear you. I hurt my ear at the gym.
3. Let’s Listen
1. I have an awful backache. I was lifting heavy weights at the gym yesterday and I think I must have pulled a muscle. If it doesn’t get better soon, I’ll have to see the doctor.
2. I was hiking up a mountain yesterday and I slipped and twisted my ankle as we were going down a steep path. It’s so painful I can hardly walk. I bandaged it, but it still hurts. If it isn’t better tomorrow, I’ll go to the doctor.
3. I flew back from Australia last week and I think I caught the flu from someone on the plane. The only time I get the flu is after a long flight. I’ve been taking pills for it, but I still feel sick.
4. I went out to dinner a few days ago with a friend. We went to a very good seafood restaurant, but I think there was something wrong with the fish because my stomach really started hurting. I had to go to the hospital to get some medicine for it because it hurt so much. It’s much better now.
5. I was working in the garden last week and I cut my leg. It was a pretty deep cut, so I had to go to the doctor. She put some stitches in it. They’ll be in for another week.
4. Let’s Listen
1.
A: I’ve really been having trouble sleeping lately.
B: That’s too bad.
A: Yeah, I go to bed, but I often can’t fall asleep. Do you ever have that problem?
B: Yeah, I sometimes do, too, especially if I’m feeling very worried or stressed out.
A: So what do you do for it? Do you take sleeping pills?
B: I don’t like the idea of sleeping pills, so I usually get up and watch TV or read until I feel tired. Then I go back to bed. Why don’t you try it?
A: Yeah, I will.
2.
A: I’ve been feeling very tired lately, like I have no energy.
B: Really? I used to have that problem.
A: Oh, yeah? Do you think I should see the doctor?
B: It may not be anything serious. Have you tried taking vitamins?
A: No, I haven’t.
B: Taking vitamins always helps me when I’m tired.
3.
A: I’ve been getting really bad backaches.
B: Is that right?
A: Yeah. Sometimes the pain is so bad I can hardly move.
B: Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer?
A: Yes, I do.
B: That’s probably causing it. I used to get that problem, too.
A: So did you stop using the computer?
B: No, I didn’t need to. But I changed the way I sat, and that made a difference. Here. Let me show you.
4.
A: I’m getting a lot of colds this year.
B: Really? A: Yeah! About once a month.
B: That’s too bad. A: I’ve been taking vitamin C, but it doesn’t help.
B: Well, maybe you should go to the doctor.
A: Maybe you’re right. Can you recommend a good one?
