英语初级口语第31课至35课.docxVIP

Lesson 31A Difficult Customer Dolores works in a shop selling gramophone records. One afternoon a middle-aged woman came in, sat on a stool in front of the counter, and smiled at her brightly. I want a record, dear, she began. One I heard on the radios this morning. What was the record called? Dolores asked, without much hope. The woman shook her head. I dont remember. I should know it if I. heard it , though. Perhaps if you play me a few records, I shall be able to pick it out. She settled herself more comfortably on her stool. have hundreds of records in stock, Dolores pointed out. It would take a very long time to play you even a little of each. Could you hum it to me? The woman shook her head again. I cant even sing the National Anthem in tune. We should only get into a complete muddle if I were to start humming. She looked quite depressed, as if this reminder of her own lack of musical ability were the last straw. Then suddenly her face brightened. e just remembered something, she said. It comes from a play. Theres a girl who speaks very badly, if you see what I mean. But after a time she learns to talk well.Some thing about --- what do you call it? Phonetics. This was enough for Dolores. If you ask me, its from My Fair Iady,?quot; she said.Thats it, dear. If youd thought of it soonerr, we wouldnt have wasted so much time. I suppose you are new to the job.That Hurts a Iot alc went to the Casualty Department of the hospital There he was examincd by the doctor.DOCTOR: Right. Just take off your jacket and shirt. And lie down on that bed over there... Thats right... Now, just hold up your right arm, will you?... Does this hurt?MALC: No.DOCTOR: And this?MALC: Yes. . . a bit. . . ouch !DOCTOR: And do you feel anything when I do this?MALC: Yes , that hurts quite a lot.DOCTOR: And you dont feel any pain anywhere else? In you legs , for example?MALC: NO, nothing.DOCTOR: Well , its probably nothing serious. But I think wed better have that shoulder? X-rayed. We cant