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[00:08.52]A Difficult Customer
[00:11.60]Dolores work in a shop selling gramophone records.
[00:16.14]One afternoon a middle-aged woman came in,sat on a stool in fornt of the counter,and smiled at her brightly.
[00:24.42]"I want a record,dear,"she began."One I heard on the radil this morning。”
[00:30.17]"What was the record?"Dolores asded,without much hope.The woman shook her head.
[00:37.62]"I don't remember.I should know it if I heard it,though.
[00:43.05]Perhaps if you play me a few records,I shall be able to pick it out."
[00:47.83]She settled herself more comfortably on her stool.
[00:51.83]"We have hundreds of records in stock,"Dolores pointed out.
[00:56.61]"It would take a very long time to play you even a little of each.Could you hum it to me?"
[01:03.32]The woman shook her head again."I can't even sing the National Anthem in tune.
[01:09.64]We should only get into a complete muddle if I were to starty humming.
[01:14.00]"She looked quite depressed,as if this reminder of her own lack of musical ability were the last straw.
[01:22.13]Then suddenly her face brightened."I've just remembered something."she said.
[01:28.16]"It comes from a play.There's a girl who speaks very badly,if you see what I mean.
[01:34.15]But after a time she learns to talk well.Something about-what do you call it?Phonetics."
[01:41.96]This was enough for Dolores."If you ask me,it's from 'My Fair Lady',"she said.
[01:48.43]"The's it,dear.If you'd thought of it sooner,we wouldn't have wasted so much time.
[01:54.10]I suppose you are new to the job."
[01:59.43]Text B That Hurts a Lot
[02:04.53]Male went to the Casualty Department of the hospital.
[02:08.68]There he was examined by the doctor.
[02:12.62]Doctor:Right.Just take off your jacket an shirt.And lie down on that bed over there...
[02:18.79]That's right..Now,just hold up your right arm,will you?..Does this hurt.
[02:25.53]Malc:No.
[02:26.73]Doctor:And this?
[02:28.19]Malc:Yes...a bit.. ouch!
[02:30.78]Doctor:And do you feel anything when I do this?
[02:33.65]Malc:Yes,that hurts quite a lot.
[02:36.71]Doctor:And you don't feel any pain anywhere else?In your legs,for emample?
[02:41.80]Malc:No,nothing.
[02:43.76]Doctor:Well,it's probably nothing serious.But I think we'd better have that shoulder X-rayed.
[02:50.34]We can't do that until the morning,though.So it'd be better if you stayed in hospital for the night...
[03:00.04]7. Read the following conversation once.
[03:05.99]Underline the key works and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words.
[03:13.62]At the Doctor's
[03:16.83]Doctor:Good morning. How are you?
[03:19.03]Patient:I'm very worried, doctor.
[03:21.90]Doctor:Oh? What are you worried about?
[03:25.17]Patient:I'm afraid that I'm very ill.
[03:28.22]Doctor:I'm sorry to hear that. Why do you think so?.
[03:32.64]Patient:Because I feel tired all the time, eves when wake up in the morning.
[03:38.12]I find it very difficult to do,any work. I have no appetite.
[03:43.76]My wife cooks me delicious meals but I can only eat a little.
[03:49.28]Doctor:How do you sleep?
[03:50.82]Patient:Very badly, doctor.
[03:52.78]Doctor:Do you find it difficult to get to sleep, or do you wake up early?
[03:58.26]Patient:Both, doctor. I never get to sleep until two o' clock and I always wake up at five.
[04:05.79]Doctor:Are you worfiad about anything?
[04:08.35]Patient:Well,yes, I am.I'm worried about ray work.I've just taken a new job.
[04:16.76]I earn a lot of money but it's difficelt work.
[04:20.94]I'm always afraid of making a mistake.
[04:24.36]Doctor:I see,Please take off your shirt an lie donw on the couch.
[04:29.69]Patient:Yes,doctor.(The doctor examines the patient)
[04:31.46]Doctor:Well,there's nothing very much wrong with you,I'm glad to say.
[04:36.74]You're working too hard and worrying too much.Do you take much exercise?
[04:43.69]Patient:No,doctor.I never have enough time for exercise.
[04:48.44]I start work very early in the morning and finish late in the evening.
[04:48.55]Then I can't get to sleep.Can you give me some medicine to help me to sleep?
[04:56.18]Doctor:I can,but I'm not going to.You don't need medicine.
[04:58.74]You need advice. Don't work so hard.Too much work is had for you.
[05:05.79]Don't worry about your work.It's silly to worry.Take regular exercise.
[05:13.10]Patient:But I may lose my job,doctor!It's hard to get a job like mine,
[05:18.98]Doctor:Then get an easier one,even if you earn less money.
[05:24.47]Which would you rather have, health or wealth?
[05:29.19]Patient: You're right, doctor, It's more important to be healthy than wealthy.
[05:34.94]I'll change my job. I'm graieful for your advice.