B i pains listening stomach step dialog view

Front	Advanced Listening Lesson #13 Step 1: Listen to Dialog Do not view the questions until after you have listened to the audio file. Reading the questions first will not help you improve your English listening skills Step 2: Quiz - View Questions 1. Why did Samantha start exercising? To look good in bed Started dating a personal trainer Wants to look perfect All of the above 2. How long have they been dating? A week A month and a half 3 months 6 months 3. What area is the father suffering from? Back pains Stomach pains Chest pains Leg pains 4. What is the diagnosis that the father received from the doctors? Hasn't been to the doctors yet He has stomach flu Doctors do not know yet None of the above View Answers 1. All of the above 2. A month and a half 3. Stomach pains 4. Doctors do not know yet If you are uncertain about the answers to the questions, listen to the audio file again after having read the questions. After you have made all your selections, you may view the answers to see how you did. Step 3: Show Conversation Dialog A: "Hey Samantha. You've been so busy lately. What have you been up to?" B: "Hey Jackie. I started dating this cute guy and decided to start exercising." A: "You're not out of shape. You look fine." B: "Well, this guy I am seeing is a personal trainer and he has a perfect body. Compared to him, I need some work." A: "How long have you seen him?" B: "We've been together for about a month and a half." A: "Did you sleep with him yet?" B: "Not yet. But before I get into bed with him, I want to look fit." A: "That's not the greatest reason to exercise, but I guess it is a valid one." B: "How about you? Anything new in your life?" A: "My father is a little ill. He has been to the doctor's quite a bit lately but they don't know what is wrong with him. He complains about stomach pains a lot these days." B: "I'm sorry to hear that. Any idea what could have caused it?" A: "He says it is because he didn't take care of himself when he was young. That's why I want to start thinking about my health." B: "I think it is important to take care of yourself while you are young too. Even though my reasons are not the best, at least I am working on it." A: "How are your parents doing?" B: "They're doing great. I'm thankful that they are healthy." A: "That's good to hear. Well, I gotta get running now. I'll catch you later." B: "Ok. Send my regards to your father." A: "I will. Thanks." You should read the Conversation Dialog to help you study after going through the listening lesson. Do not view the Conversation Dialog prior to listening to the audio, or prior to answering all the questions.

Step 1: Listen to Dialog

Do not view the questions until after you have listened to the audio file. Reading the questions first will not help you improve your English listening skills

Step 2:

If you are uncertain about the answers to the questions, listen to the audio file again after having read the questions. After you have made all your selections, you may view the answers to see how you did.

Step 3:

A: "Hey Samantha. You've been so busy lately. What have you been up to?"
B: "Hey Jackie. I started dating this cute guy and decided to start exercising."
A: "You're not out of shape. You look fine."
B: "Well, this guy I am seeing is a personal trainer and he has a perfect body. Compared to him, I need some work."
A: "How long have you seen him?"
B: "We've been together for about a month and a half."
A: "Did you sleep with him yet?"
B: "Not yet. But before I get into bed with him, I want to look fit."
A: "That's not the greatest reason to exercise, but I guess it is a valid one."
B: "How about you? Anything new in your life?"
A: "My father is a little ill. He has been to the doctor's quite a bit lately but they don't know what is wrong with him. He complains about stomach pains a lot these days."
B: "I'm sorry to hear that. Any idea what could have caused it?"
A: "He says it is because he didn't take care of himself when he was young. That's why I want to start thinking about my health."
B: "I think it is important to take care of yourself while you are young too. Even though my reasons are not the best, at least I am working on it."
A: "How are your parents doing?"
B: "They're doing great. I'm thankful that they are healthy."
A: "That's good to hear. Well, I gotta get running now. I'll catch you later."
B: "Ok. Send my regards to your father."
A: "I will. Thanks."

You should read the Conversation Dialog to help you study after going through the listening lesson. Do not view the Conversation Dialog prior to listening to the audio, or prior to answering all the questions.