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IELTS Speaking & Listening: Eye Tests – HearSay

English A2

Prepare for the IELTS exam by listening to Grace and Noah live out real-life scenarios, from booking an eye test to choosing prescription frames. By the end of this course, you will comfortably understand and hold your own in those exact situations on exam day.

Lessons

Checking in for an appointment
Noah arrives at the optician's for his morning appointment and gives his name to Grace, apologizing for being slightly early.
Describing vision problems
Grace invites Noah to take a seat and asks about his eye trouble, prompting Noah to explain that distant objects look blurry.
Talking about your work
Noah explains how long his vision issue has lasted and mentions working at a local market stall that his grandfather started.
Describing everyday health symptoms
Grace recognizes Noah's stall from buying tomatoes there, then asks if he experiences headaches or trouble reading small text.
Preparing for a medical test
Grace asks Noah if he has worn glasses before, then leads him into the examination room and explains how long the test will take.
Following test instructions
Grace instructs Noah to cover his left eye and read the letter chart, but Noah struggles as the letters become blurry.
Understanding a health diagnosis
Grace has Noah test his right eye, finds similar blurriness, and diagnoses him with mild nearsightedness that requires distance glasses.
Asking when to wear glasses
Noah asks if he will need glasses for reading, and Grace clarifies that his close-up vision is fine and he only needs them for work.
Browsing items in a shop
Grace guides Noah to the frame section to choose glasses, and Noah picks out a pair of black frames to try on.
Asking for feedback on appearance
Grace tells Noah the black frames are too wide, so he tries on a lighter metal pair that fits his face much better.
Asking about total costs
Grace recommends the metal frames, and Noah decides to purchase them after asking about the combined price of the frames and lenses.
Discussing optional add-ons
Grace suggests adding a scratch-resistant coating to protect his lenses at work, and Noah agrees to add it to his total.
Paying a deposit and checking dates
Grace collects a deposit from Noah by card and lets him know his finished glasses will be ready to collect next Thursday afternoon.
Arranging a pickup time
Noah explains his market working hours, and Grace confirms he can pick up his glasses after four before they close.

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