One of the ways you can get medical information in
Great Britain or in the United States is by phoning a number in the
Healthcall directory. This is usually recorded information provided by
the telephone company.
You are going to hear the recorded tape for Taking
Exercise - Section 1. Don't worry if there are some words you don't
know: you should be able to get the general idea.
At this first step, click on the speaker, relax and
just listen for general comprehension. You will have to answer a
question after listening to this audio file.
Healthcall directory (I)
ACTIVITY 112:
This section of the recorded tape mentions five
parts of the body. What do you think these five parts are? Fill in
the blanks below with your ideas while you listen again. Then
check the answers.
Healthcall directory (I)
Now, listen again while you check the comments with the audio
transcription. You will have another activity at the bottom.
Welcome to the Healthcall directory. Your guide to medical
information. This tape is about exercise.
Exercise is essential to good health. Not only
does it help you to keep slim, but more importantly it gets the
heart, lungs and muscles in good trim by stimulating the
circulation and encouraging deep breathing. In this context,
exercise means any activity involving a fairly high degree of
physical movement that makes you breathless and sweaty if you do
it vigorously.
Digging in the garden or washing the car could
be just as much exercise as a game of squash or an hour of
cycling, provided that it's done vigorously enough. Nearly all
of us have at least some leisure time each day when we can do
some exercise. Half an hour a day is more than enough.
Whatever exercise you do will lead you to
breathe more deeply to get more oxygen into your lungs, and your
heart must beat harder and faster to pump blood to the muscles.
The more you work your muscles, and the larger the number of
muscles and joints you use, the greater the physical gain.
Healthcall directory (I)
ACTIVITY 113:
Here is a summary of Section 1 of the tape. The
information is not all correct. Listen to the tape again and tick
the correct information. Then check
the answers.
1.
Exercise is good because it ...
A. helps you to keep slim B. stimulates circulation C. encourages deep breathing D. is good for the heart, lungs, muscles, skin and
joints
2.
Exercise ...
A. is any vigorous physical activity
B.
stops you feeling breathless and sweaty
C. makes you breathless and sweaty
D. is any
activity to stick to low-salt diets
3.
Recommended amount to be done each day:
A. at least 1 hour B. at least 1 hour and a half C.
about
½ hour
D. about an hour and a half
MY USEFUL LINKS /
MIS ENLACES UTILES
Practising listening comprehension
is highly advisable for your First Certificate Exam. The links
below provide you with a wide variety of personal comments
together with listening activities and online answers:
