| 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.
The man was injured when ____________.
I was walking down the stairs at home when I tripped over our dog and fell and broke my arm and injured my shoulder.
The man is going to physical therapy _____ a week.
Well, I am, but I am going to physical therapy three twice a week, and they’re trying to teach me some exercises to increase my strength.
The man broke his ______.
No, no! I was walking down the stairs at home when I tripped over our dog and fell and broke my arm and injured my shoulder.
His physical therapy appointments last _____ minutes.
Woman: Good. So, how long are your appointments? They last about 50 minutes. Good. So, how long are your appointments?
Man: They last about 50 minutes.
The physical therapy office is located ________ the man's workplace.
Actually, it is across the street from my office, so it’s really convenient.
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
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