A Conversation Between a Doctor and a Student - IELTS Listening Sample Answer
The IELTS Listening section contains four sections and a total of forty questions. The IELTS listening section tests a candidate’s ability to listen to different types of audio and question types. This topic is section Two of IELTS listening and contains ten questions. The best way to prepare for IELTS listening is practicing from IELTS listening practice papers. This section contains three question types:
- Complete the notes
- Choose the correct answer
- Multiple choice
Audio Transcript
Mary: Good afternoon, doctor. May I come in?
Doctor: Yes. Come in.
Mary: I’m a freshman in the university and 1 don’t feel very good.
Doctor: OK, sit down please. I need to record some basic details about, you first.
Mary: Fine.
Doctor: What’s your full name?
Mary: Mary Nixon.
Doctor: Is your surname spelt N-I-X-O-N?
Mary: That’s right.
Doctor: Well. Mary, what’s your major?
Mary: I’m studying Art.
Doctor: A good choice. Tell me your registered number .
Mary: Registered number? Sorry, I’m not sure… may be…
Doctor: Did you bring your Union Card of Library Card?
Mary: Yes. I brought it.
Doctor: OK. Well tell me the number on your card.
Mary: It is MN0918.
Doctor: And your birthday?
Mary: I was born on November 20th 1987 .
Doctor: Where are you from?
Mary: I come from New York.
Doctor: Oh, we are from the same city.
Mary: Really?
Doctor: Yes. Where do you live? Campus accommodation ?
Mary: Actually, I wall move out from campus flat tomorrow. I rent a house in North-West with three friends.
Doctor: Fine. Tell me your present address.
Mary: It is 17th King street.
Doctor: OK. And your contact number?
Mary: 3678259.
Doctor: Right. Now, let’s get some of your medical background.
Mary: OK.
Doctor: Have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents?
Mary: I got gastritis when I was in middle school.
Doctor: Did you have an operation?
Mary: No. I just took medicine and had some injections .
Doctor: Anything else?
Mary: No, nothing.
Doctor: So, Mary, what’s your trouble?
Mary: Well, recently I’ve been having some trouble with my head and eyes and nose…
Doctor: Oh, no.
Mary: I think I’ve got a terrible flu.
Doctor: Maybe or maybe not. Describe your problem specifically .
Mary: OK. Since last week I’ve been sneezing and sometimes I can’t stop and even later I began to feel dizzy .
Doctor: Do you get a fever?
Mary: No.
Doctor: Did you attend any unusual activities during the last, week?
Mary: Let me think… no, nothing special… yeah, I had a camping last Monday.
Doctor: To where?
Mary: Eastern mountain. You know there are lots of beautiful flowers. We took many photos there.
Doctor: So your illness has lasted for one week?
Mary: Yes. But sometimes I’m fine. I don’t know why.
Doctor: Do you have any allergies?
Mai’y: I remember I got allergic to mango when I was child, but now I’m fine.
Doctor: How about flowers? I mean pollen ?
Mary: You mean I’m allergic to pollen?
Doctor: Yes.
Mary: What, should I do?
Doctor: I suggest you take some medicine first and drink more water.
Mary: OK.
Doctor: And then if your symptoms are getting worse I suggest you go to a hospital to check.
Mary: OK. Thank you very much.
Doctor: I hope you will recover soon.
Mary: Thanks. Goodbye.
Doctor: Goodbye.
Questions 11-15
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
CAMPUS CLINIC
| Patient’s name: | Mary Nixon |
| Faculty | 11_________________ |
| Registered No. | 12_________________ |
| Date of birth: | 20th November 1987 |
| Nationality: | 13_________________ |
| Address: | 14_________________ |
| Case history: | 15_________________ |
Question 11.
Answer: Art
Explanation: The doctor asks about Mary’s major. Mary answers that she is studying Art. Therefore, Art is the answer.
Also, check:
Question 12.
Answer: MN0918
Explanation: The doctor asks for the number on Marry’s card to which she responds “MN0918”.
Question 13.
Answer: American
Explanation: The doctor wants to know where Mary is from. She told the doctor “I come from New York.” By this, we can assume that she is American therefore the answer would be ‘American’.
Question 14.
Answer: 17th King street
Explanation: Following the conversation, we can hear Marr telling her address which is ‘17th King street’.
Question 15.
Answer: gastritis
Explanation: The doctor asks if Mary suffered from any kind of illness or accident in the past. Marry told the doctor “I got gastritis when I was in middle school.”
Questions 16-18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Write answers next to 16-18 on your answer sheet.
- Which of these describes Mary’s problem?
- sneeze
- sore throat
- nausea
Answer: A
Explanation: The doctor wants Marry to specify her problem to which Marry explains that she has been sneezing for the past week. Therefore option A is correct.
- How long does Mary’s symptoms last?
- one week
- two weeks
- three weeks
Answer: A
Explanation: The doctor asks Mary if her illness has lasted for one week, which she confirms. So, option A is the correct answer.
- What’s wrong with Mary according to the doctor?
- She got a headache.
- She got an allergy.
- She was exhausted.
Answer: B
Explanation: The doctor assumes that Mary is allergic to pollen. According to the doctor, Mary got an allergy. Thus, the answer should be option B.
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E, and write next to 19-20 on your answer sheet.
Which TWO things does the doctor suggest?
- to have a rest at home
- to have a check-in a hospital
- to stop eating seafood
- to eat more fruits
- to take some medicine
Question 19.
Answer: E
Explanation: The first thing that the doctor suggests is that Marry take some medicines. Therefore E must be the answer.
Question 20.
Answer: B
Explanation: Also the doctor advises Marry “ if your symptoms are getting worse I suggest you go to a hospital to check.” Therefore option B is correct.
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