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A visit to the doctor

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Understand past-tense sentences about health.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/a-visit-to-the-doctor

Words to know

paint
To put colour on a wall or a picture.
sick
Not well; ill.
a couple of
Two or a few.

Answer key

  1. In the morning, I painted for hours.“Painted” is the past of “paint”. “For hours” means a long time.
  2. I was sick last week, too.“Was” is the past. “Too” means also.
  3. Let me ask you a couple of questions.“Let me” asks politely to do something. “A couple of” means a few.
  4. When did you start feeling sick?“Start feeling” means begin to feel.
  5. I want you to drink lots of water.“Want you to” plus a verb tells someone what to do.