IELTS LISTENING – Total Health Clinic S19T1

Carl Rogers: Perfect. And can I have a contact phone number?

Julie Garcia: It’s _Q1 219 442 9785

Carl Rogers: okay. And then can I just check that we have the correct date of birth?

Julie Garcia : _Q2 October 10th 1992

Carl Rogers: Oh actually, have 90 91. I’ll just correct that now. Right? So that’s old boot. Now, I just need a few more personal details. Do you have an occupation or full-time or part-time?

Julie Garcia: Yes. I work full-time in Esterhazy. You know, the restaurant chain? I started off as a waitress there a few years ago, and I’m a _Q3 manager now.

Carl Rogers: Oh, I know them. Yeah, they’re down on 114th straight out day.

Julie Garcia: That’s right.

Carl Rogers: Yeah, I’ve been there a few times. I just love these salads. That’s good to hear Right? So one more thing I need to know before we talk about why you’re here, Julie. And that’s the name of your insurance company.

Julie Garcia: It’s Kali life insurance. That _Q4 Cawley.

Carl Rogers: Excellent. Thank you so much. Now. Julie, let’s look at how we can help you. So tell me a little about what brought you here today.

Julie Garcia: Well, I’ve been getting pain in my _Q5 knee. The left one. Not very serious at first, but it’s gotten worse. So I thought to see someone about it.

Carl Rogers: That’s certainly the right decision. So how long have you been aware of this pain? Is it just a few days, or is it longer than that?

Julie Garcia: Longer? It’s been worse for the last couple of days, but it’s three _Q6 weeks since I first noticed it. It came on quite gradually, though, so I kind of ignored it at first.

Carl Rogers: And have you taken any medication yourself or traded it in any way?

Julie Garcia: Yeah, I’ve been taking medication to deal with the pain Tylenol, and that works okay for a few hours, but I don’t like to keep taking it.

Carl Rogers: Okay. And what about heat treatment? We tried applying heat.

Julie Garcia: It’ll No, but I have been using ice on it for the last few days on.

Carl Rogers: Does that seem to help the pine? It’ll

Julie Garcia: a little Yes.

Carl Rogers: Good. You look as if you quite fit Normally I am. Yes. So do you do any sport on a regular basis?

Julie Garcia: Yes. I play a lot of _Q7 tennis. I belong to a club. So I go there a lot. I’m quite competitive. So I enjoy that side of it as well as the exercise. But I haven’t gone since this started.

Carl Rogers: Sure. And you do any other types of exercise?

Julie Garcia: Yeah. I sometimes do a little swimming, but usually just when I’m on vacation. But normally I go _Q8 running a few times a week, maybe three or four times.

Carl Rogers: So your legs are getting quite a pounding. But you haven’t had any problems up to now.

Julie Garcia: No, not with my legs. I did have an accident last year when I slipped and hurt my _Q9 shoulder, but that’s better now.

Carl Rogers: Excellent. Do you have any allergies?

Julie Garcia: No. None that I’m aware of.

Carl Rogers: And you take any medication on a regular vice is

Julie Garcia: well, I take _Q10 vitamins, but that’s all. I’m generally very healthy.

Carl Rogers: Okay, well, let’s have a closer look and see what might be causing the problem.

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