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Track 42

Listening 3

1

A: I’ve really been having trouble sleeping lately.

B: That’s too bad.

A: Yeah.

I go to bed, but I often can’t fall asleep. Do you ever have that problem?

B: Yeah, I sometimes do, too. especially if I’m feeling very worried or stressed out.

A: So what do you do for it? Do you take sleeping pills?

B: I don’t like the idea of sleeping pills, so I usually get up and watch TV or read until I feel tired. Then I go back to bed. Why don’t you try It?

A: Yeah, I will.

2

A: I’ve been feeling very tired lately. like I have no energy.

B: Really?

I used to have that problem.

A: Oh yeah? Do you think I should see a doctor?

B: It may not be anything serious. Have you tried taking vitamins?

A:No, I haven’t.

B: Taking vitamins always helps me when I’m tired.

3

A: I’ve been getting really bad backaches.

B: Is that right?

A: Yeah.

Sometimes the pain is so bad I can hardly move.

B: Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer?

A: Yes. I do.

B: That’s probably causing it. I used to get that problem, too.

A: So did you stop using the computer?

B: No, I didn’t need to. But I changed the way I sat, and that made a difference. Here. Let me show you.

4

A: I’m getting a lot of colds this year.

B: Really?

A: Yeah! About once a month.

B: That’s too bad.

A: I’ve been taking vitamin C, but it doesn’t help.

B: Well, maybe you should go to the doctor.

A: Maybe you’re right. Can you recommend a good one?