Listening Comprehension, tracks 37 -> 52 [AUDIO-CD]

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TRACK 37
Jenny is blowing her nose because she’s got a cold.
Tom and Jenny are walking hand-in-hand because they are in love.
You shake hands when you meet someone for the first time.
You smile when you are happy.
You cry when you are sad.
Most people yawn when when they are bored or tired.
It’s important to brush your teeth every day.
Jenny is biting her nails because she’s nervous.
Jenny is kissing Tom. They are in love.
Tom is weaving goodbye because he’s leaving.

TRACK 38
What do you have for breakfast, Susan?
Oh, I have cereals or toast and marmalade.
What about you Peter?
I always have bacon and eggs.
And what do you have for lunch?
I usually have a salad or a sandwich.
I get a hot lunch from the cafeteria.
And in the evening?
I cook a light supper in the evening for the family.
My wife cooks a hot meal too.
What about drinks?
I have water at the lunchtime and a glass of wine in the evening.
I like a glass of beer with my lunch and wine in the evening.

TRACK 39
Susan is going on a diet.
Mary goes swimming every week to keep fit.
John plays tennis twice a week.
Fay drinks a big bottle of water every day.
Michael goes for a long walk every evening to relax.
Dorothy walks to work to do some exercise.
Bill has given up smoking.
Tessa like to have afternoon tea with her friends.
Pamela and Dick are at the seaside.
Nigel is on holiday in the mountains.

TRACK 40
Oh peter, you don’t look well!
No, I’m not feeling well.
What’s the matter?
I’ve got a bad headache and a sore throat.
Does your back ache?
Yes, and I think I have got a temperature.
That sounds like a flu. Go to bed and rest. I’ll bring you an aspirin and a cup of tea.
Hello Bruce, what would you like for breakfast?
I don’t think I’ll have any breakfast.
What’s the matter?
I’ve been sick during the night and I have got a pain in my stomach.
Do you still feel sick?
Yes, I feel awful. I’ve got a headache too.
Well, I think you’ve got and indigestion or a hangover. Don’t eat anything today.

TRACK 41
What’s the matter darling? Why are you crying?
I’m not crying, but I’m feel terrible. I keep sneezing and my eyes are running. I’ve caught a cold.
No, I’m think it’s hay fever. You’d better go to the doctor. He’ll give you a prescription for some tablets.
Look at my cheek, Deb, it’s swollen, isn’t it?
Yes, it is. Does it hurt?
Yes, I have a toothache. It started this morning but it has got much worse.
You’d better phone the dentist.
I hope he’ll see me today. It’s very painful.
Take a couple of painkillers in the meantime

TRACK 42
Doctor Conelly’s surgery. Can I help you?
Oh, good morning. This is Mrs Jones speaking.
Good morning, Mrs Jones.
I would like to make an appointment to see Doctor Conelly.
Well, his surgery hours today are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
I’m afraid. I can’t come today.
Well then, I can give you an appointment for tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
That’s fine. Tomorrow morning at 8 p.m.
Yes. Don’t eat anything in case you need a blood test.
Right. Thank you very much. Goodbye.
Goodbye Mrs. Jones.

TRACK 43
Tom has a temperature. He has got spots all over his tummy.
Mister Blade has got a bad cough. He’s afraid he has got a bronchitis.
Miss Bell has hurt her ankle. It’s swollen. She’s afraid it’s broken.
Mrs Simpson has a bad pain. She’s worried. She thinks it’s appendicitis.

TRACK 44
Robin was playing with a penknife.
It slipped and he cut his hand.
He was bleeding badly.
His mother took him to the doctor.
The doctor put him three stitches.
I burnt my finger with a hot iron.
There was a blister.
I put some ointment on the blister.
I put a bandage on it.
Sarah was skating very fast.
Suddenly she fell. She couldn’t move.
Someone called an ambulance.
The ambulance took her to the hospital.
She had a X-Ray.
Her leg was broken.
The doctor set her leg in plaster.

TRACK 45
Hello Brian. How are you? I heard you had an accident last week.
I’m all right now, James, but it was a shock.
What happened?
I was crossing the street, when I was knocked over by a car.
I suppose the driver didn’t see you.
Yes, I suppose so.
Were you badly injured?
Nothing serious, only scratches and bruises.
But I was unconscious. The police called an ambulance. They took me to the emergency ward.
How long did you stay in hospital?
I had to stay two days under observation.
Are you back at work?
No, I have to rest for another week.

TRACK 46
What do you generally have for breakfast in your country?
Well, a traditional English breakfast generally consists of sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms,… but nowadays many people just have a continental breakfast.
What do you mean?
Well, fruit juice, cereal or toast with marmalade or rolls with butter and jam with a cup of tea or coffee.
What about lunch?
Well, it depends. During the week, we have a snack from home and eat it at work; or we have a light meal in a pub or a café: there they serve all kinds of sandwiches or salad but also hot food, like omelettes, either plain or with ham and cheese with a piece of bread.

TRACK 47
And when you say you have tea, what is that exactly.
Oh afternoon tea you mean? Well, it can be sandwiches, cakes or pancakes; But you can also go to a tearoom where they serve scones with cream and all kinds of pastry with a nice pot of tea.
What about the evening meal?
Ah! That’s generally the main meal of the day, when the family eats together, so mostly meat, vegetables and potatoes. It is called supper.

TRACK 48
At the pub.
Hm. This is a nice pub. Do you come here often?
Yes. About once a week. Now, this is on me. What will you have? Beer or soft drink?
Er… I think I’ll have a pint.
Lager? Bitter?
A pint of bitter, please.
OK. Would you fancy some crisps or peanuts or anything to eat?
No, thank you. I’m not hungry really.
Here you are.
Thanks. Cheers.
Cheers. Oh I was thirsty.

TRACK 49
Good evening. We’ve booked a table for two. My name is Harris.
Yes sir. This way please.
Could we see the menu, please?
Certainly, here it is.
What would you like to start with?
Let’s see: home-made onion soup, fresh melon, prawn cocktail, seafood salad, avocado with shrimps, asparagus with a butter sauce… I’ll have the asparagus. What about you?
I’m not sure. I can’t decide. Oh, I think I’ll have the same. It sounds very nice.
And what shall we have for the main course?
Er, let’s see what’s on the menu: steak, lamb chops with mint sauce, grilled fish, roast beef, veal escalope, roast pork in mustard sauce…

TRACK 50
Ah! Here is the waiter.
Are you ready to order now?
Yes, we will like the asparagus to starter followed by the lamb chops for my friend and a steak for me, please.
Certainly. How would you like your steak? Rare? Medium? Well-done?
Rare, please.
And what vegetables would you like? We have got potatoes –boiled, baked or French fried – and they are served with peas, cabbage, cauliflower or beans.
What about baked potatoes and cauliflower?
Yes, sounds nice.
Yes Sir. And to drink?
Let’s have a look at the wine-list… What do you recommend?
The house red is very nice.
All right. And some mineral water, please.

TRACK 51
Would you like a dessert?
Yes, please. What do you have?
We’ve got chocolate cake, apple pie, fresh strawberries with vanilla ice cream...
I’ll have the strawberries, it sounds delicious.
Waiter, could we have the bill, please?
Certainly, sir.
Is service included in the bill?
No, it isn’t, sir.
Can I pay by credit card?
Yes, of course.

TRACK 52
Shall I take your coats.
Oh, thank you.
What about a drink before dinner?
Yes please. But no alcohol; I’ll have an orange juice… or a coke, if you have any.
Sit down everybody! I’ve cooked a typical English dish: chicken pie.
Mm… it smells delicious.
Do you help yourself to some vegetables.
Thank you.
Mike, could you pour the wine, please?
Mm, this pie tastes wonderful. How do you make it?
Well, you put pieces of chicken into a dish with some gravy, cover with pastry and you cook it in the oven.
Mm, lovely. Could you pass the salt and the pepper, please?
Here you are.
Has everybody had enough to eat?
Yes, thank you. It was delicious.

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