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Unit 5 HealthPart AListening StrategyListen to the following conversations and choose the right answers to the questions that follow the conversations.1. a. Roommates.b. Co-workers.c. Doctor and patient. d. Husband and wife.2. a. Doctor and patient. b. Roommates.c. Co-workers. d. Husband and wife.Script:1. M: Whats the trouble?W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches. M: How long have you been sick?W: Two or three days now.M: Hows your appetite?W: Ive got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. Whats wrong with me?M: You seem to be generally run-down.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?2. W: Whats the matter, Jack? You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why? Whats the matter?M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didnt you tell me?M: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. Im aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. Theres a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?Part BListening TasksGoing to See the DoctorScript:D: So whats your trouble?P: Well, doctor, I havent been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that Im having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available?P: Ive tried one or two, but they dont seem to help.D: How long have you had this problem?P: Three or four months its been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life lately?P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I cant sleep.D:Well, some people dont need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?P: Ive also had a lot of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, arent you?P: Yes. And Ive gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?P: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recommend, doctor?D: I will give you some medications for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You dont need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I think youll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to complete the statements.1. The main cause of the patients insomnia is probably her .a. taking improper sleeping medicationsb. having unusual stress latelyc. having a poor digestiond. having insufficient physical activities2. According to the doctor, is probably the best way for the woman to keep fit.a. going regularly to a gymb. taking the right medicinec. keeping a close watch on her weightd. taking walks regularly3. The doctors advice is that the patient should .a. go in for vigorous exercise to lose extra weightb. sign up at a gym to help her sleep betterc. get more exercise and a healthy diet to ease her complaintsd. deal with the unusual stress in her life4. From the conversation we can infer that_.a. the patient has no stress in her lifeb. the patient worries too much about her healthc. the patient is very busy and does not have enough time for sleepd. the patient does not make a lot of money. Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and write down answers to the following questions.1. What are the patients complaints? She has suffered from insomnia for several months and lately has had a lot of indigestion.2. What did the doctor do?He gave the patient some medicine for insomnia and indigestion. He also advised the patient to have a proper diet and begin a regular exercise program.Part CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYoure going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. She feels better today.b. Shell be OK soon.c. Shes going to see the doctor today.d. Shes not well.2. a. Jack will come back in three weeks.b. Jack is very sick.c. Both the man and the woman miss Jack a lot.d. Both the man and the woman are concerned about Jacks health.3. a. Eating dinner at very late hours.b. Eating wrong kinds of food.c. Eating too much.d. Eating too little.4. a. He will go to school in a couple of days.b. He is quite all right today.c. He is being treated in hospital.d. He has been ill for a couple of days.5. a. He had an operation last week.b. He needs further treatment in hospital.c. He has had a checkup recently.d. He is going to see the doctor again.Script:1. W:Jane kept coughing and couldnt go to sleep all night.M:She must be sick. I hope shes better today.Q:What do you know about Jane?2. M:I havent seen Jack for ages.W:Neither have I. But I heard he had been in hospital for three weeks.Q:What do you learn from the conversation?3. W:Doctor, Ive been suffering from a stomachache for quite a long time.M: Tell me what you usually eat. You know eating properly is very important for health.Q: What does the doctor say about the possible cause of the womans illness?4. M:How is your son Peter feeling today?W: Much better than yesterday. But he st