- •English: listening comprehension for medical students
 - •International English
 - •1. Complete the following sentence. Use the words from the list if you like. Then compare with other people in the class.
 - •2. Why are you learning English? Complete the sentences below and number them in order of importance for you. Compare with a partner.
 - •I. Dialogue
 - •1. Vocabulary:
 - •2. Are statements true or false?
 - •3. Answer the questions:
 - •II. 1. Listen to a student phoning a language school to find out about summer courses for her friend. Find this information.
 - •2. Listen to the dialogue again. Complete the Function File with these words:
 - •III. 1. Listen and follow the consequences. Can you continue the chain?
 - •2. Make chains from these beginnings.
 - •1. Try to predict answers to the questions. More than one answer is possible.
 - •II. Listen to the people describing their holidays and correct the wrong information.
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •III. Listen to the short story. What happened a lovely summer day?
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •IV. Listen to four points of view about travelling and choose one that is close to you.
 - •I. Listen to Conversations a to c. Complete Alicia's boarding pass. Then practice the conversations.
 - •VII. Listen to useful advice about choosing the seats in the plane. What of them are the most important for you?
 - •VIII. Discuss the following questions with other people in the class.
 - •IX. Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps.
 - •X. You use indirect questions to sound more polite. Complete the dialogue below. Then listen to see if you are correct.
 - •I. Listen to the dialogues and find the words from your vocabulary
 - •1. Conversation a
 - •2. Conversation b
 - •3. Conversation c
 - •II. On the airplane there are instructions on video about the immigration form. Listen to the instructions, and complete the u.S. Arrival Record with true information.
 - •III. Immigration control in San Diego, California. Listen and practice in groups of three.
 - •1. Conversation a
 - •2. Conversation b
 - •2. Listen to the rest of Edgar's conversation at the hotel, and check (√) the boxes. What facilities does Edgar's room have?
 - •3. Fill in the gaps, then listen to the dialogue to check it:
 - •2. Conversation b
 - •3. Conversation c
 - •6. Conversation f
 - •It's eleven thirty. Jack Hudson is at a fast food outlet in a mall.
 - •VII. Listen to the tape and write down what food is in the fridges of different people.
 - •VIII. Nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but most people don't have a good breakfast. A market researcher is asking people about their breakfasts.
 - •IX. Listen and say which sentences are true for you?
 - •X. 1. Listen to the dialogue. Who says these things? Write f (the father), d (the daughter), or s (the son).
 - •2. Listen. Tick (√) the things that the father orders.
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •XI. The following things were said during a business lunch. Who do you think probably said them - the host, the guest or could it be either? Write h, g or e next to each sentence.
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •XII. Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps.
 - •XIII. You will hear an interview with Dr Cooper, a prominent dietician, talking about the British diet.
 - •XV. 1. These are some of the instructions for making the food. They are in the wrong order.
 - •2. Look at these verbs used to describe how food is prepared and cooked. Using your dictionary if necessary, divide the verbs in the box into those that talk about:
 - •3. Use the verbs above to help you write the recipe for a dish from your country.
 - •2. Read the opinions and match them to the speakers.
 - •XVII. Nowadays there are too many choices.
 - •XVIII. Listen to business people from different countries chatting over lunch and answer the questions.
 - •III. Listen to the conversations and write down the addresses.
 - •Internet
 - •1. You are going to listen to a radio documentary on the history of the Internet. Choose the correct answers.
 - •2. Listen to the radio documentary once again and fill in the gaps.
 - •2. Conversation b
 - •2. This is the voicemail of Bernard Lalo. Number these sentences from the message in the correct order.
 - •3. Think of a colleague or client. Imagine you are leaving a voicemail message and complete this message in your own words.
 - •V. Telephone manners
 - •1. Phone etiquette
 - •2. In the conversation, Sally shows interest and understanding. Read sentences 1-9 from the listening and tick what Sally says next: a or b. Then listen again and check your answers.
 - •3. Listen to four telephone calls and match them to their description.
 - •VI. Making appointments
 - •Задания для I курса на видеоносителях
 - •2. Watch and fill in the gaps.
 - •3. Act the dialoque
 - •4. Watch and fill in the gaps.
 - •5. Watch the dialogue and act the meeting at the medical conference.
 - •6. Watch the dialogue and remember the way to the Business Centre.
 - •7. What food do the visitors order? Remember some exotic dishes from the menu.
 - •8. Act the dialogues and make your own ones according to these models.
 - •1. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the card.
 - •6. Listen to the dialogue “At the doctor’s”. Write are these statements true or false?
 - •What is Stroke?
 - •3. Listen to the tape and complete the following statement.
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •Can You Prevent a Stroke?
 - •4. Round table discussion.
 - •1 Liz Hartley gives the following advice and recommendations. Complete the sentences from memory and then listen again to check your answers.
 - •2 Work with a partner. Which piece of advice seems the most sensible? Which piece of advice would you find the most difficult to follow?
 - •3. Listen to Sam and Catherine talking about a time when they dieted for a special occasion. Find out what the special occasion was in each case.
 - •1. Read these conversations. Use the table to make sentences to describe the different body ailments.
 - •2. Look again at the conversations in 1. What advice do you think each friend gives? Work in pairs and complete the conversations with a suitable piece of advice.
 - •3. Listen. Was the advice similar to your advice in 2?
 - •4. Match the complaints to the reasons below. Then listen and check.
 - •1. Listen to the talk about the human brain. Fill in the gaps.
 - •2. Discuss these questions:
 - •1. Work in pairs before you listen to the recording, look at the sentences below. Can you guess what some of the missing words are?
 - •2. You'll hear an interview with a doctor. Complete these notes summarizing what he says.
 - •1. Work with a partner and discuss these questions:
 - •3. Work with a partner. Look at the verbs in the box. Which refer to ability? Which refer to an action? Which can refer to both?
 - •1. Listen to the text paying attention to the important details and making a list of professionally useful words. Write their Russian equivalents.
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •4. Work with a partner. Which points in 3 do you agree with?
 - •5. Cindy Jackson talks about why she had several years of cosmetic surgery in her attempt to create the perfect face and body. Complete her account using had, have or having.
 - •6. Five people were asked the question, “What do you think makes a face attractive?”
 - •1. An ancient disease
 - •2. Early links to diet
 - •1) Listen to the second part and answer the questions:
 - •2) Complеtе the statements.
 - •3. Invasive techniques. Conventional treatment problems.
 - •1) Agree оr disagree with the following statements. Begin with the words:
 - •4. The paradigm changes. What we can do.
 - •1) Listen to the fourth part and answer the questions
 - •2) Complete the following statements
 - •5. You are in control of your health. Act accordingly!
 - •Introduction
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •Vocabulary:
 - •1. Answer the following questions:
 - •2. Read and translate a passage from “The Home Medical Encyclopedia”:
 - •1) Listen to the 1st section of the talk and answer the questions.
 - •1) Listen to the 3rd section of the talk and list the names of the agents that can cause asthma.
 - •2) Listen to the section, again and complete the sentences:
 - •1) Listen to the 4th Section of the talk and say what it is about.
 - •2) Listen to it again and answer the questions:
 - •3) Listen to the part devoted to basic immunology. Say if these statements are true or false:
 - •1) Listen to the part and answer the questions:
 - •2) Listen to the same part again and choose the right statement:
 - •3) Answer the following questions:
 - •1) Listen to the 6th section of the talk and say what the two «musts» are for allergic people.
 - •2. Listen to the part again and complete the sentences:
 - •3. Answer the questions:
 - •1. Read this short text on asthma and answer the questions:
 - •1) Listen to the 1st part of the talk. Say if these statements are true or false:
 - •2) Answer the questions!
 - •1) Listen to the 2nd section of the talk and answer the questions:
 - •2) Listen to the 2nd part of the talk again and say if the following statements are true or false:
 - •3) Practice the reading of the passage. Imitate the speaker.
 - •1) Listen to the 3rd section of the talk and say what kind of asthma it is about.
 - •2) Answer the questions:
 - •3) Translate the passage at sight:
 - •1) Listen to the 4th section of the talk and say what it is about.
 - •2) Listen to it again and choose the correct statements:
 - •3) Answer the questions:
 - •4) Listen to the passage on the danger of smoking for asthmatic individuals and then read aloud. Try to imitate the speaker:
 - •1. Vocabulary:
 - •2. Listen to the text.
 - •3. Answer the questions:
 - •1. Vocabulary:
 - •2. Listen to the text
 - •3. Answer the questions:
 - •1. In the sentences below a woman is talking about her annoying work-mate.
 - •2. How does the woman express her annoyance? What verb structures does she use?
 - •3. Work with a partner. Which of the habits would most annoy you? Put them in order of most to least annoying.
 - •1. Fill in the gaps:
 - •2. Fill in the table:
 - •3. What is your opinion about the following statements?
 - •2. Is the procedure in the reception room the same in Britain and Russia? If not, what differences are there?
 - •Учебное издание
 
Государственное образовательное учреждение
высшего профессионального образования
«Алтайский государственный медицинский университет
Федерального агентства по здравоохранению
и социальному развитию»
English: listening comprehension for medical students
Барнаул, 2008
ББК 81.2 анг
УДК 61
Е – 62
Издается по решению
ЦКМС ГОУ ВПО АГМУ Росздрава
Каферда иностранных языков
Составители: Алябьева Ю.М. – ст. Преподаватель;
Клинг В.И. – профессор, доктор пед. наук
Рецензенты: Карманова Н.А. – доцент, к. пед. наук;
Симманк А.М. – к. пед. наук
English: listening comprehension for medical students / Алябьева Ю.М., Клинг В.И. – Барнаул : Изд-во Алтайский государственный медицинский университет, 2008. – 156 с.
Данное методическое пособие предназначено для студентов 1-2 курса, продолжающих изучение английского языка. Пособие предусматривает развитие навыков аудирования, говорения и письма.
ББК 81.2 анг
УДК 61
Е – 62
© ГОУ ВПО АГМУ Росздрава, 2008
© Алябьева Ю.М., Клинг В.И., 2008
Content
Задания для I курса на аудионосителях…………………  | 
		5  | 
	
International English…………………………………………….  | 
		5  | 
	
Conversation gambits……………………………………………  | 
		9  | 
	
Education………………………………………………………...  | 
		11  | 
	
Stress…………………………………………………………….  | 
		14  | 
	
Asking the way…………………………………………………..  | 
		16  | 
	
Travelling………………………………………………………..  | 
		16  | 
	
Travelling by air…………………………………………………  | 
		19  | 
	
Customs………………………………………………………….  | 
		25  | 
	
At the Hotel………………………………………………….......  | 
		28  | 
	
Meals…………………………………………………………….  | 
		33  | 
	
Post.. …………………………………………………………….  | 
		51  | 
	
Internet………………………………………………………......  | 
		52  | 
	
Telephone………………………………………………………..  | 
		55  | 
	
Задания для I курса на видеоносителях…………………..  | 
		63  | 
	
Follow me – 14 (для темы «Asking the way»)…………………  | 
		63  | 
	
Follow me – 16 (для темы «Travelling by air»)………………..  | 
		65  | 
	
Follow me – 44 «I hope you enjoy your holiday» (к теме «Travelling by air»)…………………………………….  | 
		
 66  | 
	
Follow me – 37 «What's it like?» Сегмент 2 (к теме «Meals»)………………………………………………..  | 
		
 67  | 
	
Videoconference………………………………………………...  | 
		67  | 
	
Free time………………………………………………………...  | 
		67  | 
	
Booking a flight…………………………………………………  | 
		69  | 
	
At the airport. Customs…………………………………………  | 
		69  | 
	
The booking of the hotel room………………………………….  | 
		70  | 
	
The meeting at the railway station………………………………  | 
		71  | 
	
At the hotel………………………………………………………  | 
		73  | 
	
The meeting……………………………………………………..  | 
		73  | 
	
The way to the Business Centre…………………………………  | 
		74  | 
	
At the restaurant…………………………………………………  | 
		75  | 
	
Checking out…………………………………………………….  | 
		78  | 
	
Saying good bye…………………………………………………  | 
		79  | 
	
Задания для II курса на аудионосителях…………………..  | 
		80  | 
	
Case histories……………………………………………………  | 
		80  | 
	
Stroke……………………………………………………………  | 
		84  | 
	
Diet………………………………………………………………  | 
		89  | 
	
Body……………………………………………………………..  | 
		90  | 
	
Human brain……………………………………………………..  | 
		93  | 
	
Sleep and dreams ………………………………………………..  | 
		95  | 
	
Five senses………………………………………………………  | 
		95  | 
	
Cloning…………………………………………………………..  | 
		97  | 
	
Cosmetic surgery………………………………………………...  | 
		99  | 
	
Additional texts………………………………………………...  | 
		101  | 
	
The war on cancer……………………………………………….  | 
		101  | 
	
Breast cancer…………………………………………………….  | 
		109  | 
	
Allergy…………………………………………………………..  | 
		120  | 
	
Bronchial asthma………………………………………………..  | 
		133  | 
	
A victim to one hundred and seven fatal maladies. From «Three Men in a Boat» by Jerome K. Jerome…………….  | 
		
 146  | 
	
Am I All Right?.............................................................................  | 
		147  | 
	
Did You Want To Tell Me Something?........................................  | 
		147  | 
	
A Visit to the Doctor…………………………………………….  | 
		148  | 
	
Personality……………………………………………………….  | 
		148  | 
	
Women and men………………………………………………...  | 
		149  | 
	
Annoyance………………………………………………………  | 
		150  | 
	
Видеофрагменты на медицинские темы…………………..  | 
		151  | 
	
Follow me – 19 Nursering………………………………………  | 
		151  | 
	
Follow me – 43 «You shouldn’t do that»……………………….  | 
		152  | 
	
Follow me – 21 «Accidental department»………………………  | 
		153  | 
	
Bibliography……………………………………………………..  | 
		154  | 
	
Задания для I курса на аудионосителях
