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Module 3

Asking about Body Systems

A. Listening

Write down the phrases or sentences that you hear.
1. __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________

B. Now watch the video and answer the questions.

1. Now listen to the tape and fill in the missing words.

Doctor: OK, (1) ________________________________?

Patient: Oh, I’m (2) _______________________________.
Doctor: (3) _____________.
Patient: I feel kind of (4) ______________. I don’t have a lot of energy and I sleep a lot.

Doctor: I see. What’s your (5) _________ like?
Patient: Um, I’ve got a bit of indigestion. And (6) __________________when I eat oily or
fried foods.

Doctor: Do you have any problems with your stomach?
Patient: Um, usually (7) ______________________________. But that comes and goes
before I eat meals. But when I eat, I usually feel better.
Doctor: OK, do you have any problem with urination?

Patient: Um, I think it’s OK. But the color of my stool seems to be kind of dark.
Doctor: Is your period (8) ___________?

Patient: Um, yeah.
Doctor: Do you have painful periods?

Patient: Well, I’ve had to take painkillers, but that’s happened gradually over the past six
months.