Health Centre Registration and Services - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 09 Academic Listening Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–4 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| Name of centre | Doctor’s name | Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| The Harvey Clinic | Example
Dr Green |
especially good with 1 |
| The 2
Health Practice |
Dr Fuller | offers 3 appointments |
| The Shore Lane
Health Centre |
Dr 4 |
Questions 5–6 Two Choices
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Questions 7–10 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Subject of talk | Date/Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giving up smoking | 25th February at 7pm | room 4 | useful for people with asthma or 7 problems |
| Healthy eating | 1st March at 5pm | the 8
(Shore Lane) |
anyone welcome |
| Avoiding injuries during exercise | 9th March at 9 | room 6 | for all 10 |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | babies | Okay. Well, there's Doctor Green at The Harvey Clinic. We always recommend her for babies, because she's very good with them and she runs a special clinic | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman suggesting Dr. Green for the clinic because she is very good at helping very young children. Answer Explanation: The answer is babies, which are very young children who cannot walk or talk yet. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is babies because the woman specifically mentions that Dr. Green at The Harvey Clinic is suggested for babies. This is because the doctor is very skillful and kind when working with them. The keywords to look for are 'recommend' and 'good with'. |
| Q2 | Eshcol | Yes, the Eshcol Health Practice is the next one on my list. MAN: How do you spell that? WOMAN: E-S-H-C-O-L. And it's Doctor Fuller, who has space on his list | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the woman named a health practice called Eshcol and spelled it for the man, then said that Doctor Fuller works at that location. Answer Explanation: The answer is the name of a medical office or health practice named Eshcol. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Eshcol because the person in the transcript specifically mentions that the next health center on her list is the 'Eshcol Health Practice'. She even spells the name out letter by letter (E-S-H-C-O-L) to help the man. Immediately after this, she mentions that Doctor Fuller is the doctor who works there and has space for new patients. |
| Q3 | evening | And it's particularly good if you're busy during the day, because they also do appointments in the evening | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says that this health center is useful for people who have no time during the day because the doctors can see patients at night. Answer Explanation: The answer is the specific time of day when patients can schedule a visit at the clinic. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'evening' because the woman explains that the Eshcol Health Practice, where Dr Fuller works, is a good choice for people who are busy during the day. This is because the clinic provides 'appointments in the evening,' which is a helpful advantage for working people. |
| Q4 | Gormley | The only other place on the list is the Health Centre on Shore Lane. You can register with Doctor Gormley, that's G-O-R-M-L-E-Y | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the woman telling the man about a medical office on Shore Lane and saying he can sign up with a doctor there named Gormley. Answer Explanation: The answer is the last name of the doctor who works at the Shore Lane Health Centre. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Gormley because the speaker specifically mentions the Shore Lane Health Centre and identifies the doctor there as Doctor Gormley. She even spells the name out loud to ensure it is understood correctly. In the table, the name of the doctor for this specific location was missing, and the transcript provides it. |
| Q5 | — | — | |
| Q6 | B / E | If you need to be vaccinated before any trips abroad, you won't have to pay for this And finally, if you need to prove you're healthy or haven't had any serious injuries before a new employer will accept you, you can get a free fitness check-up there |
Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript confirms that Shore Lane provides free vaccinations for travel by stating patients 'won't have to pay for this.' It also identifies recruitment or employment medicals as free by mentioning that a 'fitness check-up' for a 'new employer' is 'free'. Answer Explanation: The answer means that at the Shore Lane Health Centre, patients can receive medical shots (vaccinations) for travel and health checks for a new job (employment medicals) without paying any money. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B and E because the speaker explicitly mentions these as free services. First, she states that if someone needs a vaccination for a trip to another country, there is no charge. Second, she explains that people can get a fitness check-up for free if they need to prove to a new employer that they are healthy and free of injuries. In contrast, services like sports injury therapy and acupuncture are mentioned as things patients must pay for. |
| Q7 | heart | the talk will stress the health benefits particularly for people with asthma or heart disease | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the presentation about quitting smoking will focus on how it helps the health of people who suffer from asthma or heart disease. Answer Explanation: The answer is the word "heart," which completes the note explaining that the talk about quitting smoking is especially helpful for people with asthma or heart-related health issues. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "heart" because the woman describes a talk about "giving up smoking" that will take place on February 25th. She specifically mentions that this talk will focus on the health benefits for people who have "asthma" or "heart disease." In the table, "heart disease" is expressed as "heart problems." |
| Q8 | primary school | Erm, actually it's at the primary school on Shore Lane | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript says the talk is at the school for young children (primary school) located on the street called Shore Lane. Answer Explanation: The answer 'primary school' is the place where the talk about eating healthy food will happen. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'primary school' because the woman specifically mentions that the talk for families regarding 'Healthy Eating' is held there. When the man asks if this talk will be at the Health Centre, the woman corrects that and identifies the 'primary school' as the location. |
| Q9 | 4.30 / 4:30 | There's a couple of other talks - one giving advice about how to avoid injuries while doing exercise. It's on the ninth of March. Oh, it's a late afternoon talk, at four thirty, and it'll be in Room 6 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the talk about avoiding injuries during exercise is scheduled for March 9th at 4:30 (written as four thirty) in Room 6. Answer Explanation: The answer is 4.30, which refers to the time (four thirty) the talk begins. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 4.30 because the woman describes a talk about avoiding injuries while exercising. She explicitly states that this talk is held on the ninth of March in the late afternoon at "four thirty." |
| Q10 | ages | There's a couple of other talks - one giving advice about how to avoid injuries while doing exercise. It's on the ninth of March. Oh, it's a late afternoon talk, at four thirty, and it'll be in Room 6. It also says the talk is suitable for all ages | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions a talk on March 9th in Room 6 about how to avoid getting hurt when you exercise. It explicitly states that this talk is good for people of "all ages." Answer Explanation: The answer "ages" means the talk about not getting hurt while exercising is for everyone, regardless of how old they are. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "ages" because the transcript specifically mentions that the talk about avoiding injuries is "suitable for all ages." This means anyone, from children to adults, can find the information useful. |
Transcript
WOMAN: Can I help you?
MAN: Yes, I've just moved to this area with my wife and children and I'd like to know where we can all register with a doctor at a Health Centre.
WOMAN: Okay. Well, there's Doctor Green at The Harvey Clinic. We always recommend her for babies, because she's very good with them and she runs a special clinic.
MAN: Oh ... actually my youngest child is five, so that wouldn't be any good for us.
WOMAN: Right.
MAN: Is there anywhere else I could try?
WOMAN: Yes, the Eshcol Health Practice is the next one on my list.
MAN: How do you spell that?
WOMAN: E-S-H-C-O-L. And it's Doctor Fuller, who has space on his list. The clinic only opened a year ago, so the facilities are all very modern.
MAN: That sounds good.
WOMAN: And it's particularly good if you're busy during the day, because they also do appointments in the evening. They're closed on Saturday, though. The only other place on the list is the Health Centre on Shore Lane. You can register with Doctor Gormley, that's G-O-R-M-L-E-Y. He's new there, but the centre has a very good reputation.
MAN: Oh yes, I think I know the road. That would be the best one. Thanks. Could you tell me, will all their services be free?
WOMAN: Erm ... there are usually some small charges that doctors make. Let me see what it says about the Shore Lane Centre. If you need to be vaccinated before any trips abroad, you won't have to pay for this. Erm, what else? The sports injury treatment service operates on a paying basis, as does the nutritional therapy service. Some health centres do offer alternative therapies like homeopathy as part of their pay-to-use service. Shore Lane are hoping to do this soon - I think they may start with acupuncture. And finally, if you need to prove you're healthy or haven't had any serious injuries before a new employer will accept you, you can get a free fitness check-up there, but you'd most likely have to pay for insurance medicals though.
MAN: Okay, thanks.
WOMAN: You might also be interested to know the Centre is running a pilot scheme of talks for patients. I've got the list here. Actually, they look very interesting.
MAN: What sort of things?
WOMAN: Well, the first one's about giving up smoking. It's next week, the twenty-fifth of February, at 7 pm, and that's in Room 4. It says, the talk will stress the health benefits particularly for people with asthma or heart disease.
MAN: That sounds very interesting.
WOMAN: There's also a talk for families with children. It's on Healthy Eating, and takes place on the first of March at five o'clock.
MAN: Will that be at the Health Centre?
WOMAN: Erm, actually it's at the primary school on Shore Lane. I imagine they're inviting the parents of pupils there - it says here 'all welcome'.
MAN: Mmm, I might go to that if I have time.
WOMAN: There's a couple of other talks - one giving advice about how to avoid injuries while doing exercise. It's on the ninth of March. Oh, it's a late afternoon talk, at four thirty, and it'll be in Room 6. It also says the talk is suitable for all ages. And finally, there's a talk called 'Stress Management' which is ...