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1) What is true about Conversation 1 - In the Meeting?

a) They can travel.

b) They must stay home.
c) They are all there.
d) One man is sick.
e) They mention a health website.

2) What is true about Conversation 2 - At Yoga?

a) They cancelled class.

b) The woman feels sick.
Idioms #7 | Intermediate 5 c) The woman wants to go home.
d) One woman sticks to herself.
Health Idioms - Part 1 e) One woman missed class.

Listen to three conversations using idioms about health.

3) What is true about Conversation 3 - In the Office?

Conversation 1 - In the Meeting a) The woman missed work.

b) The man left early.
A: Thanks for attending the meeting. Is everyone here? c) The man feels sick now.
d) The man needed sleep.
B: Yes, we are all here. e) The woman needs sleep.
A: I’m sure you are all aware of the recent _______________.
C: Yes, what should we do about our business trips?
A: We want you to _________ all travel for a month. Vocabulary
D: What about working in the office? Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase.
A: You can work from home, but just ________ with the office
daily.
Catch a bug - Get sick
B: Also, please______ the company health page for updates.
A: Yes, and _____________ on your activity. Catch the flu / a cold - Get the flu / a cold
E: Can I still come in to the office? Check in with - To report to someone
A: Yes, just be safe. Wash your hands often and monitor your
Check out - Find information about something
health.
E: I will take extra precaution. Come down with something - Get sick
A: Thanks everyone. Take care of yourself and be safe. Fresh as a daisy - Feel great or refreshed

Conversation 2 - At Yoga Health scare - A health concern

It’s going around - An illness is spreading

A: Hey, we missed you last week.
B: Yeah, I was ________ for a few days. Keep us posted - Inform people of your activity
A: Really, did you ___________? Laid up - Home sick
B: Yeah, I was ____________.
Looked a bit haggard - Look/feel very exhausted
A: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
B: Yeah, be careful. __________________. Put off - Postpone or do later
A: Yeah, I try to ______________. Recharge my batteries - Get some rest

Conversation 3 - In the Office Sick as a dog - Very sick

Stick to myself - To be alone or isolated

W: Why did you go home early yesterday?
M: I thought I was ____________________________.
W: Oh, did you ______________? Go online to elllo.org
M: No, I just needed to ____________________.
W: Yeah, you ___________________. Go online for the complete lesson!
M: Yeah, after a good night’s sleep I felt as _____________. 1. Listen to the audio or video.
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Quiz

1) What is true about Conversation 1 - In the Meeting?

a) They can travel.

b) They must stay home.
c) They are all there.
d) One man is sick.
e) They mention a health website.

2) What is true about Conversation 2 - At Yoga?

a) They cancelled class.

b) The woman feels sick.
Idioms #7 | Intermediate 5 c) The woman wants to go home.
d) One woman sticks to herself.
Health Idioms - Part 1 e) One woman missed class.

Listen to three conversations using idioms about health.

3) What is true about Conversation 3 - In the Office?

Conversation 1 - In the Meeting a) The woman missed work.

b) The man left early.
A: Thanks for attending the meeting. Is everyone here? c) The man feels sick now.
d) The man needed sleep.
B: Yes, we are all here. e) The woman needs sleep.
A: I’m sure you are all aware of the recent health scare.
C: Yes, what should we do about our business trips?
A: We want you to put off all travel for a month. Vocabulary
D: What about working in the office? Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase.
A: You can work from home, but just check in with the office
daily.
Catch a bug - Get sick
B: Also, please check out the company health page for
updates. Catch the flu / a cold - Get the flu / a cold
A: Yes, and keep us posted on your activity. Check in with - To report to someone
E: Can I still come in to the office?
Check out - Find information about something
A: Yes, just be safe. Wash your hands often and monitor your
health. Come down with something - Get sick
E: I will take extra precaution. Fresh as a daisy - Feel great or refreshed
A: Thanks everyone. Take care of yourself and be safe.
Health scare - A health concern
Conversation 2 - At Yoga It’s going around - An illness is spreading

A: Hey, we missed you last week. Keep us posted - Inform people of your activity
B: Yeah, I was laid up for a few days. Laid up - Home sick
A: Really, did you catch a bug?
Looked a bit haggard - Look/feel very exhausted
B: Yeah, I was sick as a dog.
A: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Put off - Postpone or do later
B: Yeah, be careful. It’s going around. Recharge my batteries - Get some rest
A: Yeah, I try to stick to myself.
Sick as a dog - Very sick
Conversation 3 - In the Office Stick to myself - To be alone or isolated

W: Why did you go home early yesterday?

M: I thought I was coming down with something. Go online to elllo.org
W: Oh, did you catch the flu?
M: No, I just needed to recharge my batteries. Go online for the complete lesson!
W: Yeah, you looked a bit haggard. 1. Listen to the audio or video.
M: Yeah, after a good night’s sleep I felt as fresh as a daisy. 2. Check your answers.
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1) What is true about Conversation 1 - In the Lobby?

a) The man and his wife got sick.

b) The office must stay home.
c) The man still feels sick.
d) The man had a sore throat.
e) The man had a headache.

2) What is true about Conversation 2 - At the Station?

a) The man saw a doctor.

b) The man is very sick.
c) The man has stress.
Idioms #08 | Intermediate 5 d) The woman feels sick too.
e) The man needs a vacation.
Health Idioms - Part 2
Listen to three conversations using idioms about health to complete 3) What is true about Conversation 3 - In the Library?
the conversations.
a) The woman feels hot.
b) The man feels sick.
Conversation 1 - In the Lobby c) The man took medicine.
d) The woman has no time.
A: Hey, how are you? I hear you got sick? e) The man will follow her advice.
B: Yeah, I got that ____________ going around.
A: Maybe you should stay at home.
Vocabulary
B: No, I‘m fine now. It’s completely _________________.
A: Really! That’s good. What were your symptoms? Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase.
B: I was _______________ and I had a _______________.
A: That sounds terrible. a stitch in time saves nine -
B: Yeah, my wife got it too but she’s now _____________. Early attention can prevent big problems
all in my head - All mental and not physical
Conversation 2 - At the Station
better safe than sorry - It is best to be safe
A: So how was your visit to the hospital?
clean bill of health - A good report on a person’s health
B: All good. The doctor gave me a ________________.
A: Oh great. So you don’t have anything? flu bug - The flu virus
B: No, the doctor thinks it was ______________. Get that checked out - See a doctor or health specialist
A: What was it then? Stress?
just what the doctor ordered - What a person needs
B: Yeah, he told me to just work less.
A: Well, you have vacation soon. on the mend - Recovering
B: Yeah, ________________________. out of my system - No longer in my body

Conversation 3 - In the Library running a fever - Have a high fever

splitting headache - Have a very bad headache

A: ____________________.
B: Yeah, I am feeling a bit _____________. under the weather - I feel sick
A: You should __________________. you don’t look so hot - You look sick
B: No, I hate goiing to the hospital.
A: Yeah, but __________________________.
B: Maybe you’re right. _____________________. Go online to elllo.org
A: Plus, it might be better for you to stay home.
Go online for the complete lesson!
B: You're right. I don't want to pass what I got onto anyone
else. 1. Listen to the audio or video.
2. Check your answers.
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 English Listening Lesson Library Online - www.elllo.org - Print Version

Quiz

1) What is true about Conversation 1 - In the Lobby?

a) The man and his wife got sick.

b) The office must stay home.
c) The man still feels sick.
d) The man had a sore throat.
e) The man had a headache.

2) What is true about Conversation 2 - At the Station?

a) The man saw a doctor.

b) The man is very sick.
c) The man has stress.
Idioms #08 | Intermediate 5 d) The woman feels sick too.
e) The man needs a vacation.
Health Idioms - Part 2
Listen to three conversations using idioms about health to complete 3) What is true about Conversation 3 - In the Library?
the conversations.
a) The woman feels hot.
b) The man feels sick.
Conversation 1 - In the Lobby c) The man took medicine.
d) The woman has no time.
A: Hey, how are you? I hear you got sick? e) The man will follow her advice.
B: Yeah, I got that flu bug going around.
A: Maybe you should stay at home.
Vocabulary
B: No, I‘m fine now. It’s completely out of my system. The
doctor gave me a clean bill of health. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase.
A: Really! That’s good. What were your symptoms?
B: I was running a fever and I had a splitting headache. a stitch in time saves nine -
A: That sounds terrible. Early attention can prevent big problems
B: Yeah, my wife got it too but she’s now on the mend. all in my head - All mental and not physical

Conversation 2 - At the Station better safe than sorry - It is best to be safe

clean bill of health - A good report on a person’s health
A: So how was your visit to the hospital?
B: All good. The doctor gave me a clean bill of health. flu bug - The flu virus
A: Oh great. So you don’t have anything? Get that checked out - See a doctor or health specialist
B: No, the doctor thinks it was all in my head.
just what the doctor ordered - What a person needs
A: What was it then? Stress?
B: Yeah, he told me to just work less. on the mend - Recovering
A: Well, you have vacation soon. out of my system - No longer in my body
B: Yeah, just what the doctor ordered.
running a high fever - Have a high fever
Conversation 3 - In the Library splitting headache - Have a very bad headache

A: You don’t look so hot. under the weather - I feel sick

B: Yeah, I am feeling a bit under the weather. you don’t look so hot - You look sick
A: You should get that checked out.
B: No, I hate goiing to the hospital.
A: Yeah, but a stitch in time saves nine. Go online to elllo.org
B: Maybe you’re right. Better safe than sorry.
Go online for the complete lesson!
A: Plus, it might be better for you to stay home.
B: You're right. I don't want to pass what I got onto anyone 1. Listen to the audio or video.
2. Check your answers.
else. 3. Access 100s of free lessons.