Temporary Patient Record Form - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Recent Actual Test 5 Academic Listening Test 6 · Part 1 · Questions 1–10
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Questions 1–10 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Temporary Patient Record Form | |
|---|---|
| Name | Example
Peter Smith |
| Address | 1 |
| County | 2 |
| Phone | 3 |
| Injury Details | |
| Cause | Sports—Tennis |
| Type | Sprained 4 |
| Date | 5 |
| Description of Previous Record and Current Situation | |
| The private doctor of the patient suggested treatment with 6.
But the patient is still unable to 7 and also getting some pain in his 8 at night. |
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| Advice from the Doctor | |
| Not use the 9.
Do regular 10 at home. |
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Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 95 Cross Street | At 95 Cross Street | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that Peter says "At 95 Cross Street" when the girl asks him about the place where he is currently staying. Answer Explanation: The answer is the location where Peter Smith is living while he visits the area. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "95 Cross Street" because when the girl at the desk asks Peter where he is staying during his visit, he provides this specific address. In a form, the "Address" section requires the location where the person is living. |
| Q2 | Walkley | Girl: And the county? Peter: Walkley. That's W-a-l-k-l-e-y | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the girl asking for the specific county name, and Peter answers by saying "Walkley" and then spelling the word out. Answer Explanation: The answer "Walkley" is the name of the area (the county) where Peter is living during his visit. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Walkley" because when the girl asks Peter for the name of the county, he identifies it as Walkley. He also helps her by spelling it out letter by letter (W-a-l-k-l-e-y) to ensure the spelling is correct on the form. |
| Q3 | 4689 5324 | Peter: Uh, it's 4689 5324 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Peter telling the receptionist his phone number so she can write it down in his records. Answer Explanation: The answer is Peter's phone number. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 4689 5324 because Peter provides this sequence of digits right after the girl asks him for a 'contact number'. In English, a 'contact number' is a telephone number where someone can reach you. |
| Q4 | knee | Oh, no. I had my knee sprained, which was the original problem | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: In this part of the conversation, Peter says clearly that his knee was the body part that was sprained. Answer Explanation: The answer is the middle part of the leg that bends. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'knee' because Peter says this is the part he hurt. When the doctor asks if he hurt his arm (elbow or wrist), Peter says no and names his knee instead. He uses the word 'sprained' to describe the injury, which matches the word used in the form. |
| Q5 | June 18th | Uh, that was three weeks ago now, so it was about June 18th | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Peter answering the doctor's question about the timing of his injury by stating the specific date it happened. Answer Explanation: The answer is the calendar date when the patient, Peter Smith, got hurt while playing sports. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is June 18th because the doctor specifically asks Peter when the accident happened. Peter explains that it occurred about three weeks ago and provides the exact date of June 18th. |
| Q6 | ice pack | The doctor said I didn't need an X-ray or things alike, and he just told me to use an ice pack | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Peter explaining the treatment he received from his doctor at home, which was to use a cold pack on his injury. Answer Explanation: The answer 'ice pack' is a bag filled with ice that people put on their bodies to help with pain or an injury. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'ice pack' because when the doctor asks about Peter's previous medical treatment, Peter explains what his first doctor told him to do. Peter mentions that instead of getting an X-ray, the advice was simply to treat the injury with something cold. |
| Q7 | go upstairs | Well, actually I can walk, yet I still can't go upstairs, so I've been sleeping downstairs | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Peter explaining his problem. He says he is able to walk but is not able to use the stairs to get to the upper part of his house. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the person cannot walk up the stairs to another floor of the building. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'go upstairs' because Peter says he has a problem with this specific movement. Even though he is able to walk, he mentions that he is still unable to move up to a higher floor, so he has been sleeping on the ground floor. The word 'can't' used by Peter means the same thing as 'unable to' from the question. |
| Q8 | back | Actually, it's getting better. It's my back that's hurting me now. It really aches at night, and I cannot sleep well | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows Peter telling the doctor that while his knee is healing, his back is now hurting him very much at night. Answer Explanation: The answer means the part of the body on the rear side, between the neck and the waist, where Peter is currently feeling pain. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is back because when the doctor asks about his knee, Peter explains that his knee is actually improving. He then mentions that his back is the part of his body that is currently causing him pain, especially during the night when he tries to sleep. |
| Q9 | stick | Doctor: First you should put the stick away as that's probably the source of the problem | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the doctor telling Peter to stop using his walking stick because it is likely what is making his back hurt. Answer Explanation: The answer "stick" refers to the walking stick that Peter used to help him move around after his injury. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "stick" because the doctor identifies it as the likely cause of Peter's new back pain. To fix the problem, the doctor tells Peter to stop using it. In the transcript, the doctor says to "put the stick away," which matches the advice in the table to "not use" it. |
| Q10 | exercises | Well, yes. We do have a leaflet showing some exercises you can do yourself at home. If you do them every day, they'll soon be effective | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript mentions that the doctor provides a paper with instructions for 'exercises' that Peter can perform by himself at home to feel better. Answer Explanation: The answer means physical movements you do to make your body stronger or to heal an injury. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'exercises' because Peter refuses to take medicine for his back pain due to past side effects. To help him without medicine, the doctor suggests doing physical activities daily at home and provides him with a small paper (leaflet) that explains how to do them. |
Transcript
Girl: Good morning, what can I do for you?
Peter: Uh, yes, I am currently visiting this area, but I injured myself when I was doing sports a while ago, and I still feel painful, so I wondered whether I could go for a doctor here.
Girl: Sure sir, we can take you on as a temporary patient. I'll just take down some personal details of you. May I have your name, please?
Peter: Yes, it's Peter Smith.
Girl: All right, Peter. And where are you currently staying here?
Peter: At 95 Cross Street.
Girl: And the county?
Peter: Walkley. That's W-a-l-k-l-e-y.
Girl: OK, and can I have a contact number?
Peter: Uh, it's 4689 5324.
Girl: OK, thanks. May you just wait down there! The doctor will see you in a minute.
Doctor: Now, how can I help you? It's Peter Smith, isn't it?
Peter: Yes, I had a sporting accident, and a doctor at home treated me, but I'm still getting some pain.
Doctor: Hum, right. Uh, first of all, I want to ask you a few questions.
Peter: Okay.
Doctor: Well, what sport were you doing when you got injured?
Peter: Playing tennis with my friends.
Doctor: Now, I see. Did you hurt your elbow or wrist?
Peter: Oh, no. I had my knee sprained, which was the original problem.
Doctor: Right, and when did this happen?
Peter: Uh, that was three weeks ago now, so it was about June 18th.
Doctor: Hum. And, you said you had medical treatment at home?
Peter: Uh, yeah. The doctor said I didn't need an X-ray or things alike, and he just told me to use an ice pack.
Doctor: Fine, anything else?
Peter: Yes, and I've been using a walking stick to help me get around.
Doctor: Right, now what problems are you having during walking?
Peter: Well, actually I can walk, yet I still can't go upstairs, so I've been sleeping downstairs.
Doctor: Hum, now you said your knee still gets hurt?
Peter: Well, no. Actually, it's getting better. It's my back that's hurting me now. It really aches at night, and I cannot sleep well.
Doctor: Hum, I have several suggestions for that.
Peter: Great.
Doctor: First you should put the stick away as that's probably the source of the problem.
Peter: Oh, really? I wish I'd know.
Doctor: After that, I can prescribe you something to relax the muscles in your back.
Peter: Oh, sorry to be difficult, but I've had something like that in the past, and there were many side effects, and I don't want to take it. Would you recommend anything else?
Doctor: Well, yes. We do have a leaflet showing some exercises you can do yourself at home. If you do them every day, they'll soon be effective.
Peter: Great. I'll do that.