Stand Out 1 Unit 6 Listening Test

Questions and Answers

[Track 74] What is Karen's problem?

Her head hurts when she uses the computer.

Her stomach hurts in the morning.

Her legs hurt, and she can't get to work. (correct)

Her hand hurts, and she can't use the computer in the morning.

[Track 75] What is Roberto's problem?

His back hurts. (correct)

His head hurts.

His stomach hurts.

His leg hurts.

[Track 76] What is Vien's problem?

Her foot hurts when she walks. (correct)

Her stomach hurts when she goes outside.

Her chest hurts when she sleeps.

Her ear hurts when she goes outside.

[Track 77] What is Tino's problem?

His back and chest hurt. Signup and view all the answers

[Track 78] What is Eric's problem?

His stomach hurts after eating. Signup and view all the answers

What is one symptom of a cold?

A runny nose Signup and view all the answers

What is one symptom of the flu?

A headache Signup and view all the answers

What is a sore throat a symptom of?

The flu and a cold Signup and view all the answers

Colds and the flu are ?

Different Signup and view all the answers

What is one symptom of both a cold and the flu?

Headache Signup and view all the answers

Darla has a headache. She _two aspirin.

should take Signup and view all the answers

Gaspar's baby is sick. He _her aspirin.

should take Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Audio CD Listening Comprehension

Karen's Problem

Karen's legs hurt, and she can't get to work.

Roberto's Problem

Roberto's back hurts.

Vien's Problem

Vien's ear hurts when she goes outside.

Tino's Problem

Tino's back and chest hurt.

Eric's Problem

Eric's head hurts after eating.

Colds and the Flu

Colds and the flu share some common symptoms, as shown in a Venn Diagram, with headaches being a symptom of both.

Symptoms of a Cold

Low fever is a symptom of a cold.
Runny nose is a symptom of a cold.
Sore throat is a symptom of a cold.

Symptoms of the Flu

High fever is a symptom of the flu.
Muscle aches are a symptom of the flu.
Dry cough is a symptom of the flu.

Key Points

A runny nose is a symptom of a cold.
A high fever is a symptom of the flu.
A headache is a symptom of both a cold and the flu.
Colds and the flu are different.
A sore throat is a symptom of a cold, not the flu.

Grammar

The correct sentence structure is "should take" (e.g., "Darla has a headache. She should take two aspirin.")
The correct sentence structure is "should give" when referring to giving medicine to someone else (e.g., "Gaspar's baby is sick. He should give her aspirin.")