Listening comprehension 3

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Excerpt three

Excerpt two

· How does Thin-Fast help you to lose weight?

· Does the man really believe that Thin-Fast works? Why or why not?

· Do you think Thin-Fast works? Why or why not?

· Does the woman think Thin-Fast is safe and healthy? Why?

· Do you think that using Thin-Fast is safe and healthy?

· How old are the ingredients in Thin-Fast? Why do you think the woman mentions this?

1. Listen to two conversations and fill in the chart

2. Work in groups. Answer the questions.

· List the health problems and remedies in Listening 2 and Listening 3. Discuss what is similar and what is different among the remedies.

· Do you think natural remedies are better than artificial medicines? Why or why not? Do you use any natural remedies?

· Why do you usually ask for health advice? Why?

· Have you ever used a weight-loss remedy? Did it work?

3. Fill in the gaps. Use the underlined words to help.

herbal money-back guarantee prevent product remedies side effect take care of yourself terrible terrific too good to be true

· A: I have a very bad headache. B: You have a _________ headache.

· A: I make my own tea with herbs from my garden. B: You make your own ____________ tea.

· A: I have a book that tells you what to do or take for health problems. B: You have a book of health _____________ .

· A: Thin-Fast sounds great, but I don't believe it works. B: Thin-Fast sounds _________________ .

· A: I just tried a new medicine that can stop you from getting a cold. B: It can __________ you from getting a cold.

· A: I want to buy something to help me lose weight. B: You want to buy a weight-loss __________________ .

· A: I do a lot of healthy things: I eat healthy food, I exercise, and I don't smoke. B: You really _____________ .

· A: I really like my new doctor. He's very good. B: Your new doctor is ______________ .

· A: I just heard about a weight-loss drug that can help you lose weight, but it can also make you sick. B: The drug has a bad _________________ .

· A: If you aren't happy with Thin-Fast, you can return it and get your money back. B: Thin-Fast has a ______________ .