| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| easy | physical therapy | man – woman | 01:03 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Have you ever been injured in an accident or during physical exercise? What did you do to recover and get better (for example, rest, physical therapy, medication, or a combination of any of these)?
Idioms
“get off someone’s back” = stop criticizing someone all of the time
“Hey, get off my back. I’ll get a job faster if you stop bothering me.”
“get cold feet” = become nervous about something
“I think she’s getting cold feet about marrying my brother.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Post-Listening Exercise
Retell what happened to the man and what he is doing to recover from his injury.
- Where did this accident happen?
- How did it happen?
- When did it happen?
- Who was involved in the accident?
- How often is he getting physical therapy?
Online Investigation
Use the Internet find common treatments for these injuries:
- a sprained ankle
- lower back pain