英语中级口语第1课--18课.docx

Lesson 1???????????????????????????????????????? Too Clever???????????????????????????????????????????Text A??? A farmer who lived in a small village suffered from a severe pain in the chest. This never seemed to get any better. The farmer eventually decided that he would consult a doctor in the nearest town. But as he was a miserly person he thought he would find out what he would have to pay this doctor. He was told that a patient had to pay three pounds for the first visit and one pound for the second visit. The farmer thought about this for a long time, and then he decided to go and consult the doctor in the town.??? As he came into the doctors consulting room, he said causally,′ Good morning, doctor. Here I am again. The doctor was a little surprised. He asked him a few questions, examined his chest and then took the pound which the farmer insisted on giving him. Then the doctor said with a smile , Well , sir. Theres nothing new. Please continue to take the same medicine I gave you the first time you came to see me.???????????????????????????????????????????Text B??? A man went to see his doctor one day because he was suffering from pains in his stomach. After the doctor had examined him carefully, he said to him, `Well, theres nothing reallywrong with you, Im glad to say. Your only trouble is that you worry too much.?Do you know, I had a man with the same trouble as you in here a few weeks ago, and I gave him the same advice as Im going to give you. He was worried because he couldnt pay his tailors bills. I told him not to worry his head about the bills any more. He followed my advice, and when he came to see me again two days ago, he told me that he now feels quite all right again. ?? `Yes, I know all about that, answered the patient sadly.`You see , Im that mans tailor.　??????????????????????????????????????????? Additional InformationDoctor:? Good morning. How are you?Patient:? Im very worried; doctor.Doctor:? Oh? What are you worried about?Patient:? Im afr