Unit 2: Exercise 1

In this unit, you will practise the skills you need to do table completion tasks in
the IELTS Listening test. The conversation in this unit is about health. This is a
common topic in IELTS.

Match the words and phrases with the definitions.

Assessment corporate deal dedication exclude organic sustainable treatment

1. to intentionally not include something:

2. an offer exclusively for businesses or companies:
3. able to continue over a period of time:
4. not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food:
5. the use of medicine, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury:
6. the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because of its
importance:
7. the process of making a decision about something, often after careful consideration or
tests:

Unit 2: Exercise 2
Read the information. Then listen and complete the notes. Write ONE WORD
ONLY for each answer.

For note completion tasks, articles (a, an, the) and auxiliary verbs (be, do, have) are not
always included. Make sure that you check the word count in the instructions and only write
the word or words that you hear.

It is also important to pay close attention to singular and plural forms of nouns. For example,
if the correct answer is treatments and you write treatment, your answer will be marked
incorrect. In the same way, if the correct answer is a singular noun, you must write the noun
in its singular form and not in its plural form.

1.___________b must complete questionnaire

2.___________ closed every Friday evening

3. children cannot use all _____________

4. new members get _____________ included in price

 5.modern _____________ available

6.______________ for food and drink

Unit 2: Exercise 3
Read the information. Then listen to a telephone conversation about gym
membership. Choose the two membership options mentioned by the speakers.

You may be asked to choose correct answers from a list. You will usually hear words from
the incorrect answers, so be careful to listen for the meaning rather than just for the words
themselves.

Receptionist: Be Fit Gym ... how can I help you?

Customer: I’d like to enquire about membership.

Receptionist: Great! We have a number of options. Are you interested in

individual or family membership?

Customer: Hmmm, I’m not sure.

Receptionist: Right, well, we’ve got a good corporate deal running.  It

includes unlimited weekend use with entry at any time after the gym opens
at six thirty. Last entry is nine thirty, and we close at 10 p.m. That’s quite
unusual these days, as most gyms exclude Saturday entry from this type of
deal. During the week, you can come anytime after our busy period, so after
9 a.m.

Customer: What about family deals?

Receptionist: Well, there’s a great family membership package which

includes two adults – that’s anyone over the age of 18 – and up to four kids.
With that one, you can use the pool at any time during the week, with a
small fee for Saturday and Sunday use, although under-13s are still
permitted to use it free of charge. Does either of these packages interest you?

 A Corporate at any time of day

 B Corporate with some time conditions
 C Family including up to four children aged under 16
 D Family with unlimited pool use at weekends
 E Family including unlimited pool use for under-13s
Unit 2: Exercise 4
Read the information. Then listen to two friends talking about a health spa.
Complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A
NUMBER for each answer.

Table completion questions are always heard in order. As well as using the headings to help
you predict the answers, check if you need to read horizontally or vertically. Don’t miss an
answer because you’re reading in the wrong direction!

Friend 1: Oh, look at this! A new spa’s opened, and they’re offering some
great treatments. Shall we go?

Friend 2: Oh, yes! I could do with treating myself. I’ve been working far
too hard on this thesis!

Friend 1: Right, let’s look at what they’ve got to offer us. Well, they’ve got
a lot of treatments on offer. How about a nice foot massage using seaweed?
Apparently, it’s for tired, aching feet and helps with dead skin removal.

Friend 2: Hmmm, well, I’m not sure I want anyone touching my feet, and I
don’t really like the sound of all that seaweed. What else have they got?

Friend 1: Hmmm, that’s probably for the best – there are no special offers
for it. How about a relaxing head massage? It’ll ease your stress and give
you more energy and concentration.

Friend 2: Now that I do need. How long is it?

Friend 1: Well, you can have a 60-minute massage for £60, or they’ve got a
taster session on offer for 30 if you pay upfront. We could do that, I guess.

Friend 2: Let’s sign up for the taster! What’s next?

Friend 1: OK, well, I quite fancy the rejuvenating facial for tired eyes and
skin!

Friend 2: But you’re not that old!

Friend 1: Ha ha, yes, apparently it will give me back my young appearance

and get rid of bags and circles, and I definitely have those!

Friend 2: OK, how much is that?

Friend 1: For 1 hour and 30 minutes, it’s £80 – that’s the normal price, but
if you have it with something else, it’s £50.
Friend 2: Hmmm, sounds expensive for a few bags under the eyes!

Friend 1: I like the sound of it!

RelaxWell Spa

Treatment Benefits Time and cost Special offers

Floating seaweed
1 _____________
foot massage for 60 minutes, £45 None available
removal
tired, aching feet
60 minutes,
Reduces stress
3£ ______________ Taster, £30, pay in
Indian head massage Improves energy and
advance
2______________
Restores youthful 5£ _____________
Rejuvenating facial
4____________ when booked
for tired eyes and 90 minutes, £80
Removes bags and with another
skin
circles treatment

Unit 2: Exercise 5
Listen to a conversation between a gym member and a personal trainer.
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A
NUMBER for each answer. The first one has been done for you.

You will hear a conversation between a gym member and a personal trainer.
Before you listen, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
[pause] Now listen and answer questions one to five. On this occasion only,
an example has been done for you.

Personal trainer: Hello. You’re interested in some personal training

sessions, I understand?

Gym member: Yes, that’s right.

Personal trainer: Right, well I’ve got your membership details here. It’s
Sue Lewis, isn’t it?

Gym member: Yes. Well, actually, I got married recently, so my surname’s

changed.

Personal trainer: Congratulations, Sue. What’s your new surname?

Gym member: It’s Lanesdown, that’s L-A-N-E-S-D-O-W-N.

The member said her surname was Lanesdown, so that has been written in
the space. Now listen and answer questions one to five.

Personal trainer: Right then, Sue. What are you hoping to get out of the
sessions?

Gym member: Well, I’d like to get fitter and lose a few kilos.

Personal trainer: OK, I’m sure that’s doable with a bit of dedication. How
often do you work out at the moment?

Gym member: Hmmm, well, I was coming to the gym about four or five
times a week before I got married but, well, I’ve not had much free time
recently. So, I guess it’s about twice every four weeks.

Personal trainer: Ah, I see. That’s not enough to make much difference. I
think five times a week is a bit unrealistic, but you should be coming at least
two or three times for no less than 60 minutes.

Gym member: OK, I think I can manage that.

Personal trainer: What do you do when you’re here?

Gym member: Well, I use the treadmill for a bit. Oh, and I do some
stretching, but that’s about it really.

Personal trainer: Would you say you lead an active life generally?

Gym member: Oh, no. I’m far too inactive. That’s why I’ve put on weight.

Personal trainer: OK, I think we need to get you on the cross-trainer and
lifting a few weights. Both of those would be good – nothing too strenuous,
but we need to get you more active.

Personal training notes

Member name: Example Sue Lanesdown  Aims: 1 ……….…… and lose weight

Current:
Use: treadmill, stretching
2 ……….…… per month
Lifestyle: 4 ……….……
Recommended:
Use: cross-trainer, lift 5 ……….……
Three times per week, 3 ……….…… minutes
Lifestyle: more active

1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
5. __________________

Unit 2: Exercise 6
Listen to the rest of the conversation between the gym member and the personal
trainer. Choose the two changes that the personal trainer recommends.

Before you listen to the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at
questions 6 and 7. [pause] Now listen and answer questions six and seven.

Personal trainer: OK, so let’s talk about changes you can make outside the
gym, Sue.

Gym member: What do you mean?

Personal trainer: Well, I’m thinking of things like your diet and how active
you are.

Gym member: Oh, I see. I guess if I’m going to do this, then I ought to do it
properly.

Personal trainer: OK. So, how healthy is your diet?

Gym member: Hmmm, I do have a sweet tooth. I usually have pudding after
dinner, but only at the weekend, and I love fish and chips!

Personal trainer: There’s a lot of debate about how much fat we should eat.
It’s argued that good fats, found in fish and avocado, for example, have health
benefits – though I’m not sure about fish and chips! Too much sugar isn’t
good though. Can you cut down on one or the other?

Gym member: Yes, I think so. I could give up chocolate and cake, I guess –
maybe just have it on special occasions.

Personal trainer: And are you eating at least five portions of fruit and
vegetables every day?

Gym member: Hmmm, I don’t like fruit at all, but I do eat a lot of leafy veg
and I love carrots and broccoli, so I think so.

Personal trainer: You should try to eat more fruit – it contains a lot of
nutrients. But it sounds like you’re eating enough vegetables. Do you walk to
work?

Gym member: Er, no – I take the car.

Personal trainer: Is that something you could do?

Gym member: It’ll take about three-quarters of an hour on foot, but it’s
doable. I do use the stairs when I get to work though. I’m on the second floor.

Personal trainer: That’s great. Taking the stairs instead of the lift is a great
way to keep fit. Well done! What about the weekend?

Gym member: I could walk in the park a bit more?

Personal trainer: That would be a good idea, Sue. If you could do at least
half an hour on Saturday and Sunday and walk to work, I’d be happy.

Gym member: Great. Let’s do it!

Questions 6–7

 A reduce intake of both fat and sugar

 B reduce intake of either fat or sugar
 C increase intake of fruit and vegetables
 D walk a minimum of 30 minutes daily
 E walk to work and avoid using the lift

Unit 2: Exercise 7
Read the information. Then look at the gaps in the notes. Match the information
you need to listen for with the gaps. The first one has been done for you.

In the time you have before listening, it is a good idea to look at the questions and decide
what information you need to listen for. It will help you if you know you need to listen for a
date, a place, a name, etc.

Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Festival  Date: Saturday 1 ............. July

What's on: Where: Includes:
 Advice on growing vegetables from
Grow Your Own City Allotments local gardening expert Sheila 2
……….……
Benefits of eating organically-grown
Organic is Best Open-Air Market
3……….…… with Ken Miller
Warnings about fish farming
Sustainable Fish 4 ……….……
5 ……….…… by Percy Green
     
Talk on the benefits of daily exercise
Improve Your 6
Billings Park by renowned 7 ……….…… Harriet
……….……
Asam
Concessions:
Tickets: OAP, £12, Children under 16, Tickets available online at:
8 £ ……….… £10.25, Under-3s, 9 ………. 10 ……….……
……

a discounted price a job a location a name a part of a title a price

a type of food a type of process the name of a website

1. a date
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. ____________________
6. ____________________
7. ____________________
8. ____________________
9. ____________________
10. ____________________

Unit 2: Exercise 8
Listen to two friends talking about a festival in their town. Complete the table.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each
answer. The first one has been done for you.

Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Festival  Date: Saturday 1 ............. July

What's on: Where: Includes:
Advice on growing vegetables from
Grow Your Own City Allotments local gardening expert Sheila 2
……….……
 Benefits of eating organically-grown
Organic is Best Open-Air Market
3……….…… with Ken Miller
Warnings about fish farming
Sustainable Fish 4 ……….……
5 ……….…… by Percy Green
     
Talk on the benefits of daily exercise
Improve Your 6
Billings Park by renowned 7 ……….…… Harriet
……….……
Asam
Concessions:
Tickets: OAP, £12, Children under 16, Tickets available online at:
8 £ ……….… £10.25, Under-3s, 9 ………. 10 ……….……
……

You will hear a conversation between two friends about a festival in their
town. Before you listen, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
[pause] Now listen and answer questions 1 to 5. On this occasion only, an
example has been done for you.

Friend 1: Oh, look! There’s a festival on.

Friend 2: What? A music festival?

Friend 1: No, healthy eating. Oh, and lifestyle.

The name of the festival is Healthy Eating and Lifestyle, so ‘lifestyle’ has
been written in the space. Now listen and answer questions 1 to 5.

Friend 2: That sounds interesting. When’s it on? I’m busy during the week
now I’ve got a job.

Friend 1: Um, let’s see. OK, well, it’s for one weekend in July, so that’s
great. It’s on the third.

Friend 2: Hmmm. And what can we do there? Apart from eat salad!

Friend 1: Well, they have different stuff going on around town and lots of
speakers, too! And some of them are quite famous. Let’s see. OK, so
there’s something called Grow Your Own. That’s at the City Allotments.

Friend 2: What, like growing carrots and stuff?

Friend 1: Yeah. It’s recommendations about growing your own vegetables

– much better than going to the supermarket, if you ask me. That woman is
going to be there. You know, the one that came to speak at our college
once. She was really knowledgeable. Sheila something?

Friend 2: Oh, I know, Sheila Aider.

Friend 1: Acre? Are you sure?

Friend 2: Not Acre, Aider. A-I-D-E-R.

Friend 1: OK. So, what else? Let me see. There’s something about going
organic. I’m not sure I see the point of that. Isn’t it expensive?

Friend 2: Not always. Where is it?

Friend 1: Oh, it’s at the open-air market you go to every Wednesday to get
that artisan bread you like. We’re going to be told why we need to buy
produce which is grown organically.

Friend 2: I can tell you’re not keen.

Friend 1: I just think it’s a waste of money, and I’ve never heard of Ken
Miller – he’s the speaker. Now, sustainable fish I am interested in. I think
it’s terrible what we’re doing to our oceans.

Friend 2: I agree!

Friend 1: That one’s being held in Centre Square. No, not Centre, sorry –
Central. That’s near the station, isn’t it?

Friend 2: That’s right. We were there last Friday for Tom’s birthday.

Friend 1: Ah, yes, I know. Well, it’s about fish farms, the techniques
being used and the dangers of them. Percy Green is speaking. I’ve read one
of his articles. It was quite an eye-opener.

Before you listen to the rest of the conversation, you now have time to look
at questions 6 to 10. [Pause] Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.

Friend 2: All this talk of food is making me hungry! Anything else?

Friend 1: Ha ha. Not food, no. But there’s something about your heart and
how to improve it.

Friend 2: That’s always useful!

Friend 1: Yes, we can see that at Billings Park. There’s a special guest
speaker, but I can’t quite remember her name.

Friend 2: Oh yes, I know, it’s Harriet Asam, the famous TV doctor.

Friend 1: That’s it! She’s giving a talk about exercising every day and
why it’s good for you.
Friend 2: I like her. Let’s go. How much is it?

Friend 1: OK, let me see. It’s £15.50. Unless you’re over 65 – then it’s
£12.

Friend 2: Very funny!

Friend 1: I might mention it to my sister, actually. I know she’d like to go

with her kids.

Friend 2: She’s got two, hasn’t she? Do they have to pay?

Friend 1: Um, it’s £10.25 for the ten-year-old, but her younger son is still
only two, so it will be free for him – so that’s something!

Friend 2: Brilliant! Where can we get tickets?

Friend 1: We need to buy them online. There’s a website address. Can you
write it down?

Friend 2: Sure.

Friend 1: It’s www dot healtheeme dot com. It’s an unusual spelling: H-E-
A-L-T-H, double E, M-E.

Friend 2: Got it! Right let’s get those tickets!

1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________
6. _____________________
7. _____________________
8. _____________________
9. _____________________
10. _____________________