Listening 2b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 11

Web address of listening activity:

http://www.esl-lab.com/office/offrd1.htm


Listening exercises:

1. What is the man's name?
A. Russell
B. Randall
C. Ronald

2. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?
A. He saw the office on his way home from work.B. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office.
C. He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.

3. What time does he schedule an appointment to see Dr. Carter?
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday

4. Why does the man want to see the doctor?
A. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him.
B. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.C. He sprain his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.

5. What does the receptionist suggest at the end of the conversation?
A. The man should put some ice on his injury.
B. The man needs to come into the office right away.C. The man ought to take it easy for a few days.


Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. Ronald
2. He saw the office on his way home from work.
3. Thursday
4. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.
5. The man needs to come into the office right away.

Answers to pre or post-listening questions:

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some of the most common problems for which people go to a doctor when seeking medical advice and an examination? Do you ever look for medical advice or medication online?

Answer：
The doctor can always do some basic examines for patients and ask their past medical history.
I ever looked for medicial advice.

Vocabulary Exercises:

Receptionist: Dr. Carter's Office.
Ronald: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.
Receptionist: Is this your first (1) visit?
Ronald: Yes it is.
Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your name please?
Ronald: Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.
Receptionist: And may I (2)ask  who referred you to our office?
Ronald: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.
Receptionist: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 O'clock?
Ronald: Uh. Do you happen to have an (3)opening  in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.
Receptionist: Okay. Um . . . how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?
Ronald: Uh, do you have anything (4)earlier , like 7:30?
Receptionist: No. I'm sorry.
Ronald: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.
Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your phone number please?
Ronald: It's 643-0547.
Receptionist: Alright. And what's the (5)nature  of your visit?
Ronald: Uh . . .
Receptionist: Yes sir.
Ronald: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a (6)ladder  two days ago while painting my house, and I sprain my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I (7)suffered  a few scratches on my hands and knees, but I'm most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn't gone down yet.
Receptionist: Well, did you put ice on it immediately after this happened?
Ronald: Well yeah. I just (8)filled  the paint can with ice and . . .
Receptionist: And so after you removed the paint can . . . Sir, sir, Mr. Schuller, are you still there?
Ronald: Well that's part of the (9)problem. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.
Receptionist: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don't think your (10)case can wait.

Correct Answers:
1. visit
2. ask
3. opening
4. earlier
5. nature
6. ladder
7. suffered
8. filled
9. problem
10. case

Score = 100%

Key Vocabulary [Top]

refer someone or something (verb): directed or pointed to

happen (verb): have the chance or possiblility of something

nature (noun): purpose

sprain (verb): twist suddenly

case (noun): special circumstances or situation