《英语初级口语》学习

如何学习《英语初级口语》这本书
《英语初级口语》共40课，内容包括饮食起居、节假日、晚会、舞会、作客、通信、电视、电影、购物、求医、求学、旅游等。

课文多是与日常生活相关的小故事与对话。

每课由两篇课文及七项练习组成。

两篇课文中，一篇是故事类文章·一篇是对话。

这不同的文体为学生提供多样的叙事方式和范例。

课后的七项练习由易到难．循序渐进从机械训练开始，逐步过渡到半机械训练。

最后达到自由交际的目的。

下面我们向大家介绍学习《英语初级口语》的方法，供大家参考。

1．坚持先“听”后“说”的原则
在学习每课课文之前，先听该课的录音，记下你所听到的词或句子，尽量听懂课文内容。

如果你觉得所听的课文中生词量大，你可以参考该课的注释部分（notes），直到你可以听懂课文大意为止。

如果可能，学员在听了课文录音后．试着简单叙述课文内容。

2．朗读课文
在听完录音，对课文有了大致的了解后．你可以打开书，随录音朗读课文。

在朗读课文时．一定要将课文朗读得清晰，语音、语调正确、流畅。

（注．朗读是口语（1）（2）考试中的一项内容。

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3．理解课文并对课文进行问答练习
朗读课文可以帮助你理解课文。

你可以借助于课文注释及字典，全面理解课文内容。

对课文进行问答练习是检查学习者是否理解所学课文的一个手段。

课文后的第三个练习可以帮助学习者进行问答练习。

在回答问题时先不要看课文，如果不知道答案，可以参照课文。

练习三中的大部分问题的答案是很容易从课文中找到的。

答案可以用课文中的原句，也可以用自己的话说，（最好用自己的话回答），但句意和句子语法结构要正确。

下面我们以第一课中的A课文为例，向大家示范怎样做问答练习。

“Q”代表Question （问题）；“A”代表Answer（回答）。

Q: ( 1) Where did the story take place?
A: The story took place in a clinic.
Q: What was the relationship between the two people?
A: They are doctor and patient.
Q: What is the story about?
A: It is about a woman who went to see the doctor, but did not want to tell her age.
Q: (2) Why did the woman go to see the doctor?
A: Because she had some trouble with her heart.
Q: Did the doctor know her? Why not?
A: No. Because he is a new doctor.
Q: What did he ask her first?
A: He first asked her some questions, and one of them was, “How old are you?”
Q: (3 ) Did the woman tell the doctor her age immediately? Why not?
A: No, she didn’t because she said she didn’t remember.
Q: How old was her husband?
A: He was sixty years old.
Q: Then how did she work out that she was only thirty six?
A: She thought that when she married, she was eighteen years old and her husband was thirty. Now her husband was sixty, that was twice thirty, so she was twice eighteen then, and she worked out that she was thirty six.
Q: (4 ) How old was the woman?
A: She was forty eight years old.
Q: Did she really forget her age?
A: No, I don’t think so.
Q: Why didn’t she tell the doctor her age in a direct way?
A: I think in the western society, age is a woman’s privacy, so the woman didn’t tell her age in a direct way.
4．如何复述课文
在进行课文回答之后，请同学们做练习五：复述课文。

此练习提供了几个不同的开头句子、由于起始句不同。

学习者叙述同一故事的方式和角度必定要发生变化，从而加大了复述的难度。

尤其是改变人称或倒叙故事的方式使学生必须用自己的语言叙述，这样可以训练语言的灵活运用，提高使用语言的熟练程度。

好的复述应该是忠实于原文内容，保留重要情节，舍去非实质性的细节；复述者根据自己的思维重新组织内容，用自己的语言进行发挥。

下面我们以第一课中A课文为例，向大家示范如何复述课文、现在我们以第5页中练习五的第二个句子为开头句。

I am a new doctor in a clinic. One day a middle-aged women came and told me she had some trouble with her heart. Because I knew nothing about her, I had to ask her some questions first, one of my question was “How old are you?” When I asked this qu estion, she said that she didn’t remember, but she would try to think. She thought for a minute and then said she remembered it, but she didn’t tell me her age in a direct way. She said that when she married, she was eighteen years old, and her husband was thirty, Now her husband was sixty, and that was twice thirty. So she worked out that she was twice eighteen. That was thirty-six.
5．如何描述图片
在完成前两个练习的基础上，可以做练习四：用书中提供的词或词组描述图片。

此练习方式形象生动。

学习者可以就图片的主题，图片中的人物及他们的动作、衣着、表情、神态、图片中的景和物以及图片内在含意进行描述。

好的图片描述应该是流畅、自然、达意、合乎情理．
下面以第一课中的图片为例，向大家示范如何描述图片．
In this picture, we can see a big desk with a man sitting behind it and a woman sitting in front of it. There are some things on the desk, one of them is an instrument for measuring the blood pressure, and there is a bottle of ink near it. A sheet of paper and a pen-holder are in front of the man on the desk There are two medical records on it, too, I think.
The woman is sitting on a chair with a handbag on her lap, and her hands are resting on the handbag. She is dressed in a dark-colored coat and a short skirt with a fur hat on her head. She is looking up, so she seems to be thinking hard. Her facial expression is funny. The man sitting in an armchair behind the desk is a doctor. He is holding a pen in his right hand, his chin is resting on his left hand. He is wearing a suit with a stethoscope around his neck. He looks amused as if they are talking about something interesting.
6．如何从语言素材中吸收语言知识
在学习语言过程中，学习者应对语言具有敏感性，即学会从大量的语言素材中吸收正确的句型及英语习语，并养成学了就用的好习惯。

教材中的练习二就是为培养学生对语言的这种敏感性而设置的。

这个练习要求学习者从提供的句子中挑选出有用的词或词组，并用这些词进行造句练习．下面我们向大家示范如何做这项练习．
woman was having some trouble with her heart
a) I had some trouble with my teeth last week.
b) The kids have some trouble with their study.
She went to see the doctor.
We are going to see your manager.
He went to buy some stamps for the office.
3.She thought for an hour.
She thought for a long time.
We waited for an hour.
4. That is twice thirty.
a) Four is twice two.
I have been to Shanghai twice.
5. I’m afraid he is not in at the moment.
a) I’m afraid you are wrong.
b) I want to know if he’s in at the moment.
6. Any idea when he might be back?
a) Any idea where he might be?
b)Any idea what time it is?
7. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s stopped off at the pub on the way back.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s stolen the apple.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he said nothing about it.
8. He said he was just going to get some paint.
I am just going to buy some paint.
Where did you get the book?
7: 如何进行日常英语口语的练习
学生在学习《英语初级口语》这套教材的基础上，还要注重日常口语的练习。

学习者可以两人或多人组成口语练习小组，对日常生活中的常见活动用英语进行描述、讨论。

大家可以就学习、工作、家庭、爱好、电影、电视、学习英语口语的体会等题目进行交谈。

教师应该给学生进行必要的具体指导。

Lesson 1
Text A
How Old Is She?
A woman was having some trouble with her heart, so she went to see the doctor.He was a new doctor, and did not know her. so he first asked some questions, and one of them was , "How old are you?"
"Well," she answered, "I don't remember. doctor, but I will try to think." She thought for a minute and then said, "Yes. I remember now, doctor! When I married, I was eighteen years old, and my husband was thirty. Now my husband is sixty, I know. And that is twice thirty. So I am twice eighteen. That is thirty-six, isn't it?"
Text B
Could I Speak to Jim,Please?
A:
Hello, 332440.
B:
Oh hello, Sally. This is Dave Thomson here. Could I speak to Jim please?
A:
I'm afraid he's not in at the moment Dave. He went out about an hour ago and
he's not back yet.
B:
Any idea when he might?be back?
A:
Well, he shouldn't be long. He said he was just going to
get some paint. But I wouldn't be surprised if he's stopped off at the pub on
B:
O. K. well , tell him I've called , will you , and I'll try again later.
the way back.
A:
All right. Goodbye , Dave.
B:
Thanks then Sally. Goodbye.
Questions on Text B
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.
Accident
The river, you see, was never really safe at that time of the year- early autumn, I mean, when there is heavy rainfall. So when I heard the children had gone swimming, as they used to all spring and summer, I knew there might be an awful accident. And when they came home late without little Katie, I guessed what had happened.
Lesson 2
Text A
But the Chinese Did !
One day Tom said to one of his friends, "I'm going to have a holiday in Peking. But I don't speak Chinese, so I'll go to evening classes and have Chinese lessons for a month before I go."
He studied very hard for a month, and then his holidays began and he went to China.
When he came back a few weeks later, his friend said to him, "Did you have any trouble with your Chinese when you were in Peking , Tom?"
"No, I didn't have any trouble with it," answered Tom. "But the Chinese did !"
Text B
At the Birthday Party
MRs Ross: Welcome, Peter. Give me your coat and hat.
PETER: Thank you, Mrs Ross.
MRs Ross: The boys and girls are in the living room. Wait, I'll call John.
* * *
JOHN: Hi, Peter. Why are you late?
PETER: My mother made me dress up.
JOHN: That's good. Alice has some pretty friends.
PETER: You know I don't like girls.
* * *
PETER: Happy birthday, Alice. Many happy returns of the day. Here's a present for you.
ALIcE: Thank you, Peter. Come into the dining room. I'm going to cut the cake soon.
JOHN: Have some sandwiches , Peter.
PETER: Thanks. John. who's that girl?
JOHN: That's Joan. She's pretty, isn't she? She likes to dance. Ask her to dance.
PETER: Well , I don't know.
JOHN: Don't be afraid. She isn't going to bite you.
PETER: Who's afraid? I'm not afraid.
* * *
PETER: Would you like to dance, Joan?
JOAN: Yes , Thank you. I'd like to dance very much.
Questions on Text B
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.
Self-service
If you are in a hurry and you want to have a quick meal there is no better place than a self-service restaurant. You go into the restaurant, pick up a tray, knife, fork, and spoon and queue at a counter where the food is on display. You pick out what you want and put it on your
tray, which you have to push along a special rack till you reach the cashier. The cashier will give you your bill. After paying, you take your tray to any table you like. You can sit alone or with another customer. You can have a good meal in ten minutes. And-as there is no waiter you don't have to give a tip.
Lesson 3
Text A
There Is Something Very Nice Inside Your Drum
It was Jimmy's birthday, and he was five years old. He got quite a lot of nice birthday presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
"Who gave him that thing?" Jimmy's father said when he saw it.
"His grandfather did," answered Jimmy's mother.
"Oh," said his father.
Of course , Jimmy liked his drum very much. He made a terrible noise witb it, but his mother did not mind. His father was working during the day, and Jimmy was in bed when he got home in the evening, so he did not hear the noise.
But one of the neighbours did not like the noise at all , so one morning a few days later, she took a sharp knife and went to Jimmy's house while he was hitting his drum. She said to him, "Hullo, Jimmy. Do you know, there's something very nice inside your drum. Here's a knife. Open the drum and let's find it. "
Text B
May I See a Hat, please?
MR Ross: May I see a hat , please?
SALESMAN: What size do you take?
MR Ross: I'm sorry. I don't know.
SALESMAN: I'll measure you. . . You take size 6. What colour hat would you like?
MR Ross: Brown, please.
SALESMAN: Here are some nice brown hats.Try this hat on.It's a very good one.
MR ROss: Yes, I like this one.It goes very well with my coat. How much is it? SALESMAN: It's $ 9.95 ( nine dollars and ninety-five cents ). Do you want me to put it in a box?
Questions on Text B
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.
The police in the big city were looking for a thief. At last they caught him. But while they were taking photographs of him - from the front, from the left, from the right, with a hat, without a hat - he suddenly attacked the policemen and ran off. They tried to catch him, but he got away.
Then a week later the telephone rang in the police-station, and somebody said, "You are looking for Bill Cross, aren't you?"
"Yes. "
"Well, he left here for Waterbridge an hour ago. "
Waterbridge was a small town about 100 miles from the city. The city police at ence sent four different photographs of the thief to the police in Waterbridge.
Less than twelve hours later they got a telephone call from the police in Waterbridge. "We have caught the fourth this evening, we think. "
Lesson 4
Text A
What's the Matter with You?
MRs WELsH: Good afternoon, Dr Dawes.
DR DAwEs: Good afternoon, Mrs Welsh .
MRS WELSH: Please come this way,Doctor.Peter's in this room.
DR DAwEs: Well, Peter.I'm sorry you're ill. What's the matter with you?
PETER: I don't know,Doctor. I'm ill.I have a headache and a stomachache.
DR DAwEs: Show me your tor.gue.What did you eat yesterday?
PETER: Well,Doctor,I. . .
DR DAwEs: Did you eat any cake?
PEKE: Yes,I ate some cake.
DR DAwEs: Did you eat any ice cream?
PETEK: Well,yes,I did.I ate some ice cream.
DR DAWEs: Did you eat any candy?
PETER: Well,yes,I did. I ate some candy.
DR DAwES: Young man,tell me everything you ate yesterday evening.
PETER: WeII, Doctor.I went to a birthday party.
DR DAwEs: I see!How many pieces of cake did you eat?
PETER: Three,Doctor.
DR DAwEs: How many plates of ice ream did you eat,young man?
PETER: Gosh,Doctor.I had only three plates of ice cream.John had four.
Text B
How Did You lose Your Way?
Mrs Brown's old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half past twelve for his lunch.
But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs Brown's house at twelve o'clock, and two policemen helped Mr Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs Brown, "The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and telephoned to us for help, sowe sent a car to bring him home. " Mrs Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left.
"But, Grandfather, " she then said , "you have been to that
park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?"
The old man smiled ,closed one eye and said, "I didn't
quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn't want to walk home ! "
Questions on Text B
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.
One morning a man was crossing a narrow bridge when he saw a fisherman on the shady bank of the deep, smooth river under him,so he stopped to watch him quietly.
After a few minutes, the fisherman pulled his line in. There was a big, fat fish at the end of it.
The fisherman took it off the hook and threw it back into the water. Then he put his hook and line in again. After a few more minutes he caught another big fisb. Again he threw it back into the river. Then, the third time, he caught a small fish. He put it into his basket and started to get ready to go. The man on the bridge was very surprised, so he spoke to the fisherman. He said, "Why did you throw those beautiful, big fish back into the water and keep only that small one?"
The fisherman looked up and answered, "Small frying-pan. "
Lesson 5
Text A
Summer Plans
Peter and Mary are talking about their plans for the summer. Mary is going to work in the city, but Peter is going to go to camp. Mary thinks that their friend John is going to the mountains with his family.
PETERL: What are you going to do after you return from Washington?
MARY: I'm going to stay in the city.
PETER: What will you do all day?
MARY: I'm going to work with my father at the store. In the evening,I'll read books.
On weekends, I'll go to the beach with my family.
PETER: Have you ever worked?
MARy: No, but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer?
PETER: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers.
MARY: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there?
PETER: We do many things . In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play basketball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night.We sing or tell .
stories.
MARY: That sounds wonderful.
PETER: It is wonderful. What's John going to do this summer?
MARY: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents.
FETER: Well, so long, Mary. Have fun.
MARY: You too , Peter. Give my regards to John.'8 I'll see you in September.
Text B
My Dishwasher
Mrs Williams lived in a small street in London, and now she had a new neighbour. Her name was Mrs Briggs , and she talked a lot about her expensive furniture, her beautiful carpets and her new kitchen.
"Do you know, " she said to Mrs Williams one day, "I've got a new
dishwasher. It washes the plates and glasses and knives and forks beautifully. "
"Oh?" Mrs Williams answered. "And does it dry them and put them in the cupboard too?" Mrs Briggs was surprised. "Well," she answered, "the things in the machine are dry after an hour,but it doesn't put them away,of course. "
"I've had a dishwasher for twelve and a half years," Mrs Williams said.
"Oh?" Mrs Briggs answered. "And does yours put the things in the cupboard when it has washed them?" She laughed nastily.
"Yes , he does," Mrs Williams answered. "He dries the dishes and puts them away. "
Questions on Text B
7. Read the following dialogue once. Underline the key words while reading and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words.
Frank and Charles discuss last night's television programme. Frank: Did you watch television last night, Charles?
Charles: Yes , I did.
Frank: It was a good game, wasn't if?
Charles: Oh, I didn't watch the football match. I wanted to , but my wife
preferred to see the
Frank: What a pity. It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well.
Charles: How did it finish?
Frank: It finished in a draw. What was the film like?
Charles: It was quite good. But.I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first. Frank: Did your wife enjoy it?
Charles: No , she didn't. After half an hour slie stopped watching and started to read a book.
Lesson 6
Text A
How to Make Everybody Happy
Peter's uncle lived in the country. Once Peter went to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they went for a walk or for a drive in the car and they passed somebody, his uncle waved. Peter was surprised, and said, "Uncle George, you know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?"
"I don't know all these people , " said his uncle.
"Then why do you wave to them?" asked Peter.
"Well, Peter," answered his uncle, "when I wave to someone and he knows me, he is pleased. He continues his journey with a happier heart.
But when I wave to someone and he doesn't know me, he is surprised and says to himself
`Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?' So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter. So I make everybody happy. " Text B
What Wonld You Like to Do Tonight?
Mary's cousins, Fay and Rosemary, are still at her house. The girls want to go to the movies. They look in the newspaper to see what time the movie start s. After seeing the movie, they go to an ice cream parlor and order their favorite desserts.
MARY: Girls , what would you like to do tonight?
ROSEMARY: Do you ever go to the movies?
MARY: Of course. I often go to the movies.
ROSEMARY: Well, let's go to the movies.
MARY: There's a good movie near here: "Summer in Maine"
FAY: Fine. I heard it's a very good movie.
RosEMARY: Let's find out what time it starts.
MARY: Let's look at the newspaper. Movie programs are usually on page nine.
FAY: Here it is. "Summer in Maine " starts at 8 o'clock.
Questions on Text B
7.Read the following conversation once. Underline the key words while reading and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words.
Fred: If I won the Pools, I'd go round the world.
Bert: Would you? I wouldn.'t.
Fred: What would you do?
Bert: Oh, I don't know. I'd buy a big house with a garden for my wife and kids, I suppose. But it's difficult to imagine having a lot of money.
Fred: One thing's certain. If I had a lot of money, I wouldn't work any more.
Bert: Wouldn't you? What would you do with all that spare time?
Fred: As I said, I'd go round the world.
Bect: What would you do after that?
Fred: Oh, I don't know. It'd take me a long time to go round the world.
Bert: It doesn't sound very exciting.
Fred: Anyway, we haven't won the Pools, and we're not likely to win them. So there isn't much point in talking about it, is there?
Bert: I'd be happy if I got a rise.
Fred: And my wife would be happy if I hought her a mink coat.
Bert: Well , I'm not likely to get a rise and you haven't the money for a mink coat, so let's come down to earth and have another drink.
Fred: What'll you have?
Bert: I'll have a pint of the best.
Fred: I'd have a Scotch if I were you. We deserve it.
Bert: All right. Make it a double, will you?
Lesson 7
Text A
After a Heavy Snowstorm
One night there was a heavy snowstorm, and in the morning Mr Smith's garden was full of deep snow. Mr Smith wanted to take his car out, so he paid a man to clean the path from his garage to his gate. He said to this man, "Don't throw any snow on that side, because it will damage the bushes in my garden; and don't throw any snow into the street, or the police will be angry. " Then Mr Smith went out.
When he came back, the path was clean and the snow from it was not on the bush es, or the fence, or the street. Mr Smith was very pleased-until he opened the garage to get his car out! The garage was full to the top with all the snow from the path, and his car was somewhere under it all!
Text B
No Baseball Today
PETER: Can you play baseball with me today?
JoHN: No, I can't. I'm sorry. I have to help my mother. We're going to move tomorrow. PETER: Where's the new house? Is it far from here?
JoHN: No, it's not far. It's near our old house.
PETER: Can I help you pack?
JoHN: Sure. Thanks.
* * *
PETER: What can I do?
JoHN: Take the books out of the bookcase. Put them in this box.
PETER: Well, the books are in the box. What can I do now?
JoHN: Take the magazines out of the bookcase. Put them in that box.
PETER: All right.
JoHN: Peter ! Pack them. Don't read them.
PETER: These magazine s are interesting. May I borrow one?
JOHN: Of course.
PETER: Thanks, John.
Quiestions on Text B
7. Read the foilowing passage once. Undertine the key words whiie reading and retell the story to your partner.
A Better Mailman !
I worked as a mailman for a short time. However, I am afraid of dogs and I had a lot of trouble. One day I tried to deliver some letters to a big house. I started to open the gate and all of a sudden a huge dog ran toward me. It growled and barked at me , so I threw the letters
over the fence. The dog picked them up and carried them into the house. The dog was a better mailman than I was!
Lesson 8
Text A
Please Set the Table
MRs MILLER:
I have to stay in the kitchen. I don't want the food to burn. Would you please
set the table?
MARY :
Of course , Mother.
* * *
MRS MILLER:
Did you put two forks with each plate?
MARY :
Yes , I did.
MRs MILLER:
Are the salt and pepper shakers on the table?
MpRY:
Oh , no , they're not. I'll get them now.
MRSMILLER:
Did you use the new glasses?
MARY:
Yes , I did.
MRS MILLER:
Does the table look nice?
MARY:
I think so, Mother.
MRs MILLER:
I hear the bell. Please open the door, Mary.
Text B
Interestlng Pictures
"Food really tastes good cooked over an open fire," Lloyd remarked as he took another bite of his hot dog.
"It sure does," replied Fred. "I wish this weren't the last night of our camping trip, but school starts next week. "
A couple of days after returning home, Lloyd and Fred took the exposed film out of their camera and took it to the camera shop to be developed. They were told that the pictures would be ready Thursday. Thursday was just two days away. Fred and Lloyd could hardly wait to see how their pictures came out. They planned to show their pictures to everyone at school as soon as school was back in session.
Fred and Lloyd felt very pleased when they showed their teacher the pictures they had taken on their vacation. She said that they were some of the most interesting pictures she had seen.
Questions on TextB
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.
Who Waits for Whom?
Mr and Mrs Allen go grocery shopping on Saturday mornings. Mr Allen never enjoys these trips. Mrs Allen does the shopping and he sits in the car and waits for her. This morning there were a lot of people and it took Mrs Allen longer t han usual. An hour went by and finally a man came up to Mr Allen. "Excuse me," he said, "is your name Allen? Your wife is waiting for you at the check-out counter. She doesn't have enough money for the groceries ! " Lesson 9
Text A
Stop Eating Fried Potatoes
Mrs Jenkins went to her doctor one day, because her heart was giving her trouble.
The doctor listened to her heart carefully and did a few other things. Then he said, "Well, Mrs Jenkins, stop smoking, and then you'll soon be quite all right again. "
"But doctor," answered Mrs Jenkins quickly, "I've never smoked. I don't like smoking. "
"Oh, well," said the doctor, "then don't drink any more alcohol. "
"But I don't drink alcohol," answered Mrs Jenkins at once.
"Stop drinking tea and coffee then," the doctor said to her.
"I only drink water," answered Mrs Jenkins. "I don't like tea or coffee. "
The doctor thought for a few seconds and then said,
"Well,. . . er. . . do you like fried potatoes?"
"Yes, I like them very much," answered Mrs Jenkins.
"All right, then stop eating those," said the doctor as he got up to say goodbye to Mrs Jenkins.
Text B
Keep Him in Bed
MRS WELSH: Get up, Peter. It's late.
PETER: I can't get up , Mom. I'm ill.
MRS WELSH: What's the matter with you?
PETER: I have a headache and a bad stomachache.
MRS WELSH: You have a fever too. I'm going to call Dr Dawes. Don't get out of bed.
PETER: Oh, I can't get out of bed. I'm too ill.
MRS WELSH: Operator, give me Spring 3-2546, please. Hello, this is Mrs Welsh. Is Dr Dawes
there? Thank you. I'll wait. . . Dr Dawes, this is Mrs Welsh. Can you come to
the house , please?
DR DAWES: Who's ill?
MRS WELSH: Peter, my son.
DR DAWES: What's the matter with him?
MRS WELSH: I don't know. He has a headache, a bad stomachache and a fever.
DR DAWES: Keep him in bed.Where do you live?
MRS WELSH: We live at 44 Washington Avenue.
DR DAWES: All right, Mrs Welsh, I'll be there soon.
MRS WELSH: Thank you. Good-bye Dr Dawes.
Quiestions on TextB
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.
Harry is looking at a man in the street. He is talking to Jack about the man. Harry: Who's that man with the black bag?
Jack: I can't see a man with a black bag.
Harry: He was standing at the door of that house a moment ago. Now he's walking down the street.
Jack: Oh, that man. I don't know who he is. He's a stranger.
Harry: Look at the man who's running after him.
Jack: Yes. Perhaps the stranger is a thief.
Harry: I don't think so.
Jack: Wait a minute. I can recognise the man who's running after him. It's Mr Green. Harry: Now I remember. Mr Green told me yesterday that his brother was coming. Lesson 10
Text A
A Beautiful Dress
One day Mrs Jones went shopping. When her husband came home in the evening, she began to tell him about a beautiful cotton dress. "I saw it in a shop this morning," she said, "and..."
"And you want to buy it," said her husband. "How much does it cost? "
"Forty pounds. "
"Forty pounds for a cotton dress? That is too much!"。