Auto-corrected E2language Listening Test 1

Part B
In this part of the test, you’ll hear six different extracts. In each extract, you’ll hear people talking in a different healthcare setting.
For questions 25-30, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. You’ll have time to read each question before you listen. Complete your answers as you listen.
Now look at question 25.

You hear a nurse in the emergency department discussing the care of a patient with a doctor.
What do the speakers agree to do?

* You hear a trainee doctor discussing a patient diagnosis with a tutor.
What is the diagnosis?

* You hear a hospital nurse briefing a colleague about a patient recovering from elective surgery.
What does he want his colleague to do?

* You hear two hospital managers talking about an information session for people who want to do voluntary work.
What problem do the managers discuss?

*You hear a pharmacist talking to a doctor about a patient’s medication.
What is the pharmacist doing?

*You hear a doctor advising a patient about a change in medication.
What condition is the patient being treated for?

*That is the end of Part B.
Part C
In this part of the test, you’ll hear two different extracts.  In each extract, you’ll hear health professionals talking about aspects of their
Now look at extract one. work.
For questions 31-42, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear.  Complete your answers as you listen.
Extract 1: Questions 31-36
You hear an interview with Dr Cristine Ericson, who’s talking about her research supporting non-fasting lipid blood tests for cholesterol.
You now have 90 seconds to read questions 31-36.

31. What is Dr Cristine Ericson’s opinion about fasting before blood tests?

*What does Dr Cristine Ericson say about the research on non-fasting blood tests?

*What is Dr Cristine Ericson’s opinion on the difference between the results of fasting and non-fasting tests?

*Dr Cristine Ericson states that everyone in Copenhagen was happy with the introduction of non-fasting blood tests.
What evidence does she provide to support this claim?

*According to Dr Cristine Ericson, why are non-fasting blood tests popular with the public?

*Which of the following statements best summarises Dr Cristine Ericson’s position on the use of fasting or non-fasting blood tests?

Now look at extract two.

Extract 2: Questions 37-42

You hear a presentation in which a researcher called Dr Milan Patrecivich is talking about the relationship between new technology and medicine in the future.
You now have 90 seconds to read questions 37-42.

*According to Dr Patrecivich, how will wearable sensors and smartphones help GPs?

*Dr Patrecivich believes that

*According to the talk, both sports medicine and oncology

*What does Dr Patrecivich suggest about the effect of technology on cancer treatment?

*What is Dr Patrecivich’s conclusion about the future of medicine and technology?