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Joy English · Level B2 · Healthjoy-english.com

Advice for back pain

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Understand advice and warnings about a common health problem.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

stiff
Difficult to bend or move.
stretch
A movement that makes your muscles longer.
muscle
A part of the body that helps you move.

Answer key

  1. Most back pain improves within a few weeks.The final z sound of “improves” runs into “within”.
  2. Staying active usually helps more than resting in bed.“Than” is weak: “th’n”.
  3. Try to take short breaks if you sit at a desk all day.The stress is on “breaks”.
  4. These gentle stretches can make your muscles less stiff.“Muscles” has a silent c.
  5. If the pain spreads down your leg or your leg feels numb, see a doctor.“Numb” has a silent b. The dz sound of “spreads” runs into “down”.

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