General Listening Quiz

“Online Medical Information”

Level	Topic	Speakers	Length
Intermediate	Medical Diagnosis and Care	Man – Woman	02:14

Person looking at a laptop. There is a speech bubble with images of viruses in it.

Pre-Listening Exercise

What are some of the major illnesses and diseases that affect people your age in your country? Who do you consult for information on these illnesses? How reliable is this information?

Agree or Disagree? Let’s Spark Some Conversation!

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.
In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?
For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and check your progress.

Online medical information is just as reliable as advice from a doctor.
People should always research symptoms online before seeing a doctor.
Social media is a dangerous source for medical advice.
Patients can sometimes diagnose themselves better than doctors using online resources.
Online medical information makes people unnecessarily worried about minor issues.
Everyone should have a basic knowledge of medicine from online resources.
Reading online reviews of doctors is more helpful than asking friends.
Online forums are trustworthy sources for medical advice.
Doctors should recommend trusted websites to patients.
People rely too much on online medical information instead of visiting a doctor.

Idioms

“pull through” = recover from an illness
“Grandma had a serious accident in her car, but the doctors think that she’s going to pull through.”

“run in the family” = to be common in the family
“The doctors said that this disorder might run in the family.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Mixed-Up Sentence | Sentence and Vocabulary Matching

Post-Listening Exercise

Describe a time when you used the internet to find information about a medical problem you had. What was your illness? How many websites did you look at to find information? Did you consult with a doctor about the problem or did you rely on the information on the websites?

Online Investigation

Choose one of these illnesses (the flu, a sore throat, diarrhea, or an ear infection) and then use the internet to find the answers to some of these questions:

What are the common symptoms of this illness?
Are there any home remedies to deal with this illness? If so, what are they?
What medications can be helpful to treat the illness?
How long can it take to get over the illness?

See Listening Script

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