General English Level 1 V 3
UNIT 05 Keeping well TOPIC 05 Are you fit?
Listening LISTENING 08 - Keeping fit and healthy, Part 1
Interviewer
Keeping fit and healthy in the 21st century isn't easy. I asked a group of students for advice on keeping well. These students come from all over the world and gave a lot of interesting advice.
Amy from Hong Kong Carmen from Colombia Hai Bo from China
Tim from Australia Sarah from New Zealand Ruth from England

Click on the name of each student to listen.

What do you do when you have a cold?

"When I have a cold, I drink hot boiled water and eat garlic."
"When I have a cold, I drink hot lemon tea with honey and sleep a lot.
"When I have a cold, I take Chinese medicine, and eat my Grandmother's special chicken soup."
"I drink fresh orange juice and eat a lot of apples when I have a cold."
"When I have a cold, I take vitamin C tablets."

What do you do when you have a headache?

"When I have a headache, I put lavender oil on my forehead."
"I take Chinese medicine and drink boiled water when I have a headache."
"When I have a headache, I take an aspirin and relax."
"When I have a headache, I drink lots of water and go to the doctor for acupuncture."
"I'm lucky, I never have headaches."

What do you do when you have a stomach ache?

"When I have a stomach ache, I massage my stomach and rest with a hot water bottle."
"I take an aspirin when I have a stomach ache."
"I drink special tea when I have a stomach ache."

Now go to 09 LISTENING - Keeping fit and healthy, Part 2 - task .