Step 1 ImitationUnit 1 Learn and Talk1. ---Good morning. (afternoon)---Good morning. (afternoon)2. ---A: This is Li Ping.---B: How do you do?---C: How do you do?3. ---How are you?---I’m fine, thank you. And you?4. ---Hello, Wei Fang.---Hello, Li Ping.5. ---Le’s go to school.---All right.6. ---Are you Wang Ling?---No, I’m not. Wang Ling is over there.7. ---Hello, who are you?---I’m Wu Dong.8. ---How old are you?---I’m fourteen.9. ---Where are you from?---I’m from Shangh ai.10. How many people are there in your family?There are four.11. Who are they?They are my father, my mother, my sister and I.12. Is your father a worker?Yes, he is.13. Is your mother a worker, too?No, she isn’t. She is a nurse.14. Is your sister at school?No, she is too young to go to school.15. Are you in Grade Two?No, I’m in Grade One.16. Which class are you in?I’m in Class Three.17. Who is on duty?I’m on duty today.18. What day is today?It’s Monday. (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.)19. What’s the date today?It’s Feb. 20, 1990.20. What’s the weather like today?It’s fine. (sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy)21. How is the weather today?It’s windy.22. Are you all here?Yes, we are.23. Is everyone here?No, Wang Lin is absent. (...isn’t here.) 24. May I come in?Yes, please.25. School is over. Let’s go home.26. Good-bye.Good-bye.27. Stand up, please.28. Sit down, please.29. May I use your rubber?Yes, of course. Here you are.30. Excuse me, may I ask a question?Yes, what is it?31. Can you answer this question?Let me try. (Sorry, I can’t.)32. May I close the window?Yes, please.33. Can you help me?Yes, of course.34. Would you like some tea?Thank you. That would be nice.35. Can I help you?No, thanks. I can do it myself.36. Excuse me, have you got a pen?Yes, here you are. (Sorry, I’m using it now.)37. Is it time for class?Yes, let’s hurry.38. That’s all for today. See you late r.See you later. (tomorrow)39. What’s the English for “铅笔”?It’s “pencil”.40. What’s the Chinese for “pencil”?It’s “铅笔”.41. Where are you going?I’m going to the post office.42. Will you come with me?All right.43. Pardon? I didn’t ca tch what you said.All right.44. Shall we go and play pingpong?That’s a good idea.45. Are you ready?Not yet. Wait a minute, please. (Yes, we are.)46. It’s rather warm(cold) today, isn’t it?Yes. You’d better take off (put on) your coat.47. Are you free this afternoon?Yes. What can I do for you? (No, I’m quite busy.)48. Excuse me, will you please tell me how I can get to Hong Kou Park?You can get there by bus.49. Which bus shall I take?The No. 79 Bus.50. How many days are there in a week?There are seven.51. How many seasons are there in a year?There are four.52. What are they?They are apring, summer, autumn, and winter.53. How many months are there in a year?There are twelve.54. What are they?They are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.55. Which season do you like best?I like spring best.56. Do you like sports?Yes, I like them very much.57. What sport do you like best?I like swimming best.58. Who is taller, Li Ping or Wei Fang?Li Ping is.59. Who runs faster, Chang Lin or Wang Hai?Chang Lin does.60. Whose picture is the nicest, Wang Fang’s, Wu Lin’s or yours?Wang Fang’s is, I think.61. Can you speak English?Yes, but only a little.62. Must we hand in our exercise-books today?No, you needn’t.63. What are you doing now?We are having an English lesson now.64. What are you going to do next Sunday?I’m going to do some shopping.65. Do you watch TV every day?No, I watch TV only on Saturday evening and Sunday.66. What subjects do you have every week?We have Chinese, English, maths, politics, geography, biology, P.E. physics, chemistry and so on.67. Did you see a film yesterday?Yes, I did. (No, I didn’t.)68. What day was yesterday?It was Monday.69. When do you get up every day?I get up at six everyday..70. When did you get up today?I got up at half past five this morning.71. What time is it now?It’s half past ten.72. Whose book is this?It’s not mine. It’s Li Ping’s.73. Where is mine?Yours is over there.74. How much is it?It’s one yuan.75. Is this shirt yours?No, it isn’t. It’s his.76. These books are theirs, aren’t they?Yes, they are.77. Which one is Li Ping’s?The one on the left.78. Help yourself to some fish.All right.79. Please bring me a piece of paper.All right.80. What are you going to be?I’m going to be a doctor.81. Where is Wang Lin?She’s gone to the library.82. When will she come back?She will be back in an hour.83. Where have you been?I have been to Beijing.84. How long did you stay there?I stayed there for two months.85. Have you had lunch?Yes, I have.86. When did you have it?I had it at twelve.87. What colour is your bag?It’s green.88. When were you born?I was born on Sept. 1, 1972.89. Does your father have lunch at home?No, he doesn’t. He has it at the factory.90. Where is your mother?She is in the house.91. What’s she doing?She’s cooking.92. Is Chang Ming in?No, she’s out.93. Are you OK? Yes, I am.94. Thank you very much.That’s all right. (It’s a pleasure.)95. Why is he late?He might be busy. I’m not sure.96. Give me a piece of paper, please.Here you are.Unit 2 Classroom English1. Declarative Sentences1. There goes the bell.2. It’s time for class.3. Class begins.4. Li Ping and I are on duty today.5. We are all here except Wang Ling.6. Wang Ling is absent.7. I’m sorry to be late.8. Yes, of course.9. It’s Monday. (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.)10. It’s September the first, 1990.11. It’s fine.12. It’s windy today. (cloudy, rainy, sunny, hot, cold, warm, cool.)13. We are going to have a new lesson today.14. First we shall read and explain the new words.15. Then we’ll read the text.16. Good. You did quite well.17. That’s right. (That’s wrong.)18. That’s enough.19. Time is up.20. That’s all for today.21. So much for today.22. Class is over.2. Imperative Sentences1. Let’s begin our lessons.2. Let’s have a break.3. Stand up.4. Sit down, please.5. Please come earlier next time.6. Don’t be late next time.7. Go back to you seat.8. Listen to me carefully.9. Listen carefully.10. Be quiet, please.11. Don’t talk any more.12. Don’t talk with each other.13. Be silent.14. Stop talking, boys and girls.15. Open your books.16. Turn to page 5.17. Don’t make any noise.18. Close your books.19. Look at the blackboard.20. Think it over.21. Let me try.22. Try again.23. Have a try, please.24. Louder, please.25. Say it slowly.26. Say it again.27. Don’t be shy.28. Don’t be nervous.29. Don’t be afraid.30. Please raise your hands.31. Put up your hands.32. Put down your hands.33. Make sentenc es with the word “help”.34. Clean the blackboard, please.35. Let’s have a dictation.36. Write the date.37. Read after me.38. Just listen to me, please.39. Once more.40. Read it again.41. Read it one by one.42. Repeat it, please.43. Go on, please.44. Read it slowly.45. Read the text from the very beginning.46. Please read it to the end.47. Let’s explain the text.48. Answer the questions, please.49. Look at the picture carefully.50. Say it in English.51. Say something about the picture.52. Please take out your pens and exercise books.53. Stop writing, please.54. Hand in your exercise books.55. Now, let’s have daily talk.56. Wei Fang, come to the blackboard.57. Write down the sentence on the blackboard.58. Now, go back to your seat.59. Pay attention to your spelling.60. Put it into Chinese (English).61. Give me a short answer, please.62. Give me a complete answer.63. Keep silent, please.64. For today’s homework, ...65. Copy the new words.66. Learn the text by heart.67. Do the exercises on page 56.68. Get ready for test.3. Interrogative Sentences1. Has the first bell rung?2. Are you ready for class?3. Who is on duty today?4. Is everyone here?5. Is there anyone absent?6. Are you all present?7. Who is absent?8. May I come in?9. What day is today?10. What’s the date today?11. How is the weather today?12. What’s weather like today?13. Who will try?14. Pardon?15. Will you please say it again?16. Do you understand?17. Are there any questions?18. Can you answer my question in English?19. Any more questions?20. Is everything clear to you?21. Have you all done your homework?22. Have you prepared your lessons?23. Wang Fang, will you have a try?24. How do you spell the word spring?25. Who can help her (him)?26. H ow do you pronounce the word “garden”?27. What’s the Chinese for “chair”?28. What’s the English for “椅子”?29. Are there any mistakes?30. Any more mistakes?4. For Teachers Only1. Today we are going to review the whole text.2. I’ll ask some of you to recite the text.3. Ask some questions according to the text.4. Correct the mistakes, please.5. Practice in pairs.6. Review the text carefully.7. Be ready to retell the story.8. Can you follow me?9. Who will volunteer to answer this question?10. Any volunteers?Step 2 Mini-talkUnit 11.In the ClassStudent: Excuse me, may I ask a question?Teacher: Yes. What is it?Student: What’ the English for “打开书”?Teacher: It’s “Open the book”. Now say it after me. Open the book. Student: Open the book.Teacher: Say it again.Student: Open the book.Teacher: Good. Now open your books and turn to page 15.2.At the Beginning of the English Lesson Teacher: Good morning, students.Students: Good morning, sir.Teacher: Sit down, please. Who is on duty today?A: I amTeacher: Is everyone here?A: Yes, everybody is here.Teacher: What day is today?A: Today is Monday.Teacher: What is the date today?A: It’s Apr. 16th, 1990.Teacher: What is the weather like today?A: It’s fine.Teacher: Very good. Sit down, please.3. At the LibraryC: Good morning.A: Good morning. Can I help you?C: Do you have “Snow-white and Rose-red”?A: Let me see. Ah, here it is.C: Thank you. How long may I keep it?A: Two weeks. What can I do for you, Bob?B: I have to return the book now. But I haven’t finished reading it. Can I keep it a little longer?A: Yes, you can. You can renew it. But you mustn’t lend it to others.B: Thank you. I won’t lend it to others. May I have a look at some of the new books?A: Certainly. They’re over there.4. Going to the Reading-roomLi Ping: Hello.Chao Hai: Hello.Li: I haven’t seen you for a long time. Are you busy these days?Chao: Yes. I’m busy writing a composition about computers.Li: That’s great. You’d better read the book “How to Use Computers”.Chao: I’d like to but I haven’t got the book.Li: There must be one in the reading-room. Shall we go and get one there?Chao: Good. Let’s go.5. Having DictationTeacher: Stop reading, please. Now take out your exercise books. Let’s have dictation.Are you ready?Students: Yes.Teacher: I shall say sentence by sentence. You listen to me carefully first. Then you write them down. Do you understand?Students: Yes.Teacher: Now, let’s begin... That’s all for the dictation. Put down y our pens and hand in your exercise books.Unit 26. Asking about Names and AddressesChang: Welcome to Shanghai.Smith: Thanks. I’m glad to visit your country.Chang: My name is Chang Hong. May I know your name?Smith: I’m John Smith.Chang: Shall we go to the hotel now?Smith: OK. Where is it, may I ask?Chang: It’s No. 24 Riverside Street. Taxi.7. Asking about the Time and DatesChang: Is this your first visit to China?Smith: Yes, it is. I’ve already been to Beijing. And this is my second stop here.Chang: When did you get to Beijing?Smith: Last Saturday, Oct. 7. Excuse me, can you tell me what time it is now? I planned to meetsome friends at six o’clock.Chang: It’s half past five now. Let’s hurry.8. Talking about the WeatherA: It’s a fine day, isn’t it?B: Yes, it is.A: What’s the weather like today?B: It’s cloudy.A: It looks like rain.B: No, I don’t think so.A: Is it cold today?B: Yes, it is. It’s much colder today.A: It’s getting colder and colder.B: That’s right. It’s November now.9. Asking the WayA: Excuse me, can you tell me how I can get to the Science Museum?B: I’m sorry but I can’t. I’m a stranger here myself. You’d better ask the policeman over there.Perhaps he can show you the way.A: That’s a good idea. Thank you very much.B: That’s all right.Unit 310. An English PartyMonitor: It’s Saturday afternoon. Let’s have an English party, shall we?Students: All right.Monitor: Who will sing us an English song?A: Let me have a try. (He sings an English song.)Monitor: Very well. Now, Li Mei and Wei Fang, will you put on an English short play for us?L&W: OK. (They put on a short play.)Monitor: They did very well, didn’t they?Students: Yes, indeed.Monitor: We all enjoyed ourselves very much. Well, it happens to be Li Hong’s bi rthday today.Let’s sing “Happy Birthday” together.11. Children’s DayTom: Mum, I’m going to bed. Don’t forget to wake me up at six tomorrow morning.Mother: Why so early? It will be Sunday tomorrow. You won’t have to get up so early.Tom: But we’re going to the park. We’ll sing and dance there.Mother: Well, it seems to me that you’re going to have a good time.Tom: Yes, I think so. It will be June 1 tomorrow.Mother: Oh, I see. Tomorrow will be Children’s Day.12. A Class MeetingTeacher: Boys and girls, shall we begin our class meeting now?Students: Yes, please.Teacher: For today’s meeting, we’ll talk about “What can we do for others?” Now, who will have a try?Student A: Let me try. Uncle Li’s son is in the army. I’m going to help him to do some cle aning. Student B: I’ll look after my neighbour’s child after school while they are still at work.Student C: I’m going to help my mother with the house work.Teacher: Boys and girls, we must always be ready to help others and be good fellows. Now there goe s the bell. We’ll have to stop here.Unit 413. Talking about the FamilyA: Hello.B: Hello.A: Who is it in the picture?B: Oh, it’s my brother.A: How many people are there in your family?B: There are six.A: Who are they?B: They’re my grandpa, my gra ndma, my father, my mother, my brother and I.A: What’s your father?B: He is a doctor.A: Is your mother a doctor, too?B: No. She’s a teacher.14. Showing PhotosA: What’s in your hand? Are they some pictures?B: Yes. They are photos of a village. It’s my home town.A: Oh, what a lovely place! Where is it?B: It’s in a valley among the hills. The village is on a river.A: I hope I can visit it some day.B: You are welcome.15. Meeting a FriendA: Hello, Li Ping. Glad to see you.B: So am I.A: Haven’t s een you for a long time. How have you been?B: Quite well. Thank you. How about you?A: I’m fine, too. Thanks.B: Come over, please. Let me introduce you to my mother.A: I would be very glad to meet her.B: Mum, this is my friend, Lin Lin.Mother: Welcome Lin Lin. Sit down, please.16. Meeting a New classmateIt’s September. The students are all back at school.A: Hello, are you a new student?B: Yes. It’s my first day here.A: Welcome to our class. My name is Marry. What’s your name?B: My name is Jenny. I came from the South.A: Have you got the textbooks?B: No, not yet.A: You can get them from the bookstore.B: But I don’t know where the bookstore is.A: I can take you there.B: Thank you very much.A: That’s all right.Unit 517. Hobbies and InterestsA: Do you have a hobby?B: Yes, my hobby is reading story-books.A: Are you interested in drawing?B: No, but my brother enjoys drawing very much. What about you?A: I like collecting stamps but it’s my new hobby.18. SportsA: There is a sports meet in our school every year.B: Wonderful. What kind of sport do you like best?A: I like running. In summer, I like swimming.B: Are you a good swimmer?A: I’m not so sure about that. But I learned to swim when I was only six. Are you interested in sports?B: Yes, I like swimming, too. There’s a swimming pool in our school.A: Do you often go swimming?B: Yes. When classes are over in the afternno, I often go there to have a good time with my classmates.A: What kind of ball games do you like to play?B: Sometimes I play football. Sometimes I play table tennis. Would you like to play table tennis with me now?A: Yes. Let’s go.B: Wait a minute. Let’s go and get bats and the balls.19. FishingA: Do youl like sports?B: Yes, I do, very much.A: What sport do you like best? Swimming or skating?B: Oh, no. I’m not good at them. I like fishing best.A: I didn’t know that fishing was also a kind of sports. You must be a good fisherman.B: I’m afraid not. I often come home with an empty bag. In fact, I only enjoy s itting in the sun without doing anything.20. A Football MatchA: Do you play football?B: Yes, quite a lot. To tell you the truth, I’m a member of our school football team.A: Do you often have football matches?B: Yes. We had one with the team from the No.2 Middle School last Sunday.A: It must have been an exciting match. Who won the game?B: Our team did. We beat them by two to one.A: That’s great. I wish I could have a chance to watch a football match!B: There’s going to be a match this Sunday after noo. You can come and have a look if you want. A: OK.Unit 621. Making a CakeA: Mum, what are we going to have for supper?B: Fish and vegetables.A: What about making a cake, mum?B: OK. But you’ll have to make it by yourself.A: All right.A: Everythi ng is OK. Mum, will you go and see who’s knocking at the door?B: Yes. Ah, your friends have come to see you.A: What shall we do, mum? The cake is too small for us.22. Having a Birthday Party.A: Tom, happy birthday to you.B: Thanks. It’s very kind of you to come to my birthday party.A: Here’s my present. I hope you will like it.B: Thank you very much. Oh, it’s so nice. I like it very much. Won’t you sit down?A: OK.B: Have a piece of my birthday cake, please. I hope you’ll enjoy yourself.23. Having a Dinner PartyTom and Mrs Green are talking in the sitting-room upstairs. A servant comes in.Servant: Dinner is ready, Madam.Mrs Green: OK. Tom, shall we go downstairs?Tom: OK.Mrs Green: Will you sit on my left?Tom: With pleasure.Mrs Green: Help yourself to some meat. I hope you will like it.Tom: Oh, it is very nice.Mrs Green: Would you like some more meat?Tom: No, thanks. I’ve had enough. The food is so nice. I enjoyed myself very much.24. SingingA: Do you like singing?B: Yes, I like it very much.A: Do you have any music lessons?B: Yes, we have a music lesson every week. My music teacher has a beautiful voice. When she teaches us a new song, she always sings it for us first.A: Do you learn to sing English songs?B: Yes, we like English songs so much that we often sing them after class.A: I like singing, and I also love to hear others sing.B: Shall we sing a song together?A: All right.25. Being a GuestMother: Li Ping.Li: Yes, mum?Mother: Lunch is ready.Li: I’m coming. It’s time for lunch, Lin Lin. Let’ go to the dining-room.Lin: All right.Mother: Take this seat, please, Lin Lin.Li: Here’s your rice.Lin: Thank you.Mother: Make yourself at home.Li: Help yourself to some fish.Lin: Oh, it’s great.Li: My mother is a good cook.Mother: Who often does the cooking in your family?Lin: My mother does. Sometimes my father does the cooking, too. On Sundays, I often help my parents.Unit 726. Waiting for a BusIt’s Sunday morning. Wang Lin and Li Ping are going to the zoo. They’re w aiting for a bus at the bus stop.Wang: Have you ever been to the zoo?Li: No. I have never been there. And you?Wang: I have been there twice. It’s very big. There are all kinds of birds and animals there.Li: That’s great. We’ll have a good time. Which b us shall we take?Wang: Bus No. 57.27. Talking in the BusA: Excuse me, does this bus go to the Shanghai Library?B: No, I’m afraid not. You are in the wrong bus.A: Must I get off at the next stop?B: No, you needn’t. You can get off at the third stop a nd take the No. 27 Bus to the library.Remember, we have four stops.A: Thank you for your help.B: You’re welcome.28. Taking a BusA: Hello, B.B: Hello, A.A: You’re waiting for the bus, aren’t you?B: Yes, I’m waiting for the No.6 Bus.A: I’ll take th e No.6 Bus, too.B: Oh, there comes the bus.A: Let’s get on the bus.(In the bus).A: Where are you going to get off?B: The next stop. And you?A: I’m going to the railway station.B: Two tickets, please.A: No, thanks. I’ve got a monthly ticket.Unit 829. Do Some CleaningA: Hi, Li Ping.B: Hi, Wei Fang.A: Are you on duty today?B: Yes, I’m sweeping the floor. Come here, Wei Fang.A: What can I do for you?B: Have you finished your homework?A: Yes, I’ve just finished it.B: Will you help me to do some cleaning?A: OK.B: Look! The windows are very dirty. Let’s get some water and clean them.A: All right. I’ll go and get the water.B: No, you sweep the floor and I’ll go for the water.A: Oh, no. You stay and finish the sweeping.B: OK.30. Do some WashingB: Mum.A: Yes?B: I want to have a bath, too.A: Wait a minute. I’ll be out soon. (Mother is in the bath room.) It’s your turn now. B: I’m coming.(After a while.)B: Mum, I’ll help you do some washing.A: All right. Can you use the washing machine?B: Yes, I can.A: I’m cooking the meal. Father will be back soon.B: Where shall I air the clothes?A: It is going to clear up. Air the clothes outside.B: OK.31. Being a Clean BoyA: Mum. It’s Sunday today. I’m going to do some washing myself.B: Really? Are you sure you can do it?A: Yes, I’m old enough to do the washing.B: That’s great.A: My shoes and my coat are very dirty. I must wash them now. Our teacher told us to be a clean boy.Unit 932. An AppointmentA: Are you free this morning?B: N o, I’m afraid not.A: When will you be free then?B: I’ll be free this afternoon.A: Shall we go to the cinema this afternoon?B: OK. When and where shall we meet?A: I’m going to your house at one o’clock this afternoon.B: Please be on time. Don’t be lat e.A: Sure.33. A Telephone CallJenny: Hello. Is that you, Dick? This is Jenny speaking.Dick: Yes. I haven’t seen you for a long time. How have you been?Jenny: Fine, thanks. May I speak to your sister, Mary?Dick: Yes, of course. She is having supper. Wait a minute, please. Mary, you’re wanted on the phone!34. A NoticeA: What are the boys reading over there?B: Let me see. Oh, they are reading a notice.A: What is it about?B: Well, the notice says that some foreign friends are coming to our school tomorrow.A: A lot of foreign friends come to visit our country every year.B: That’s true. We have friends all over the world. Shall we go and make some preparations for their visit?A: Yes, let’s.Unit 1035. At the BookstoreA: What can I do for you?B: I’d like to have a book by Mark Twain. But I’ve forgotten the name.A: What is it about?B: It’s about a little boy.A: Is it “Tom Sawyer’s Adventure”?B: Yes, that’s it.A: Here you are.B: Thank you. I’ll take it.36. At the Post OfficeA: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can send a telegram?B: The next counter, sir.A: I want to send a telegram. Is this the right counter?C: Yes, sir. Please fill in this form. All right. That’ll do.A: By the way, I want to send some letters, too. Can I get some stamps here? C: Yes, of course. Here you are.A: Thank you.C: That’s all right.37. In the RestaurantA: This table is free. Let’s sit here.B: OK.A: What would you like to drink? A glass of beer?B: No, thanks. A cup of coffee after the meal for me, please.A: Do you like coffee with sugar or not?B: With sugar, please. But just a little. I don’t like too much sugar.A: What would you like to eat?B: Some chicken and vegetables.A: What about fish?B: No, thank you. I don’t like fish very much.38. In a Shop for ShoesA: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?B: Good afternoon. I’d like to buy a pair of walking shoes.A: What size shoes do you wear?B: Well, I should say I’m not quite sure of that.A: Will you try this pair on?B: OK. They fit me quite we ll. I’ll take them. How much are they?A: Ten pounds, please.B: Here you are. Thank you.A: It’s a pleasure. Wait a minute. Let me show you out.39. Going Out for a WalkA: Hello. JackB: Hello. Wang Lin.A: Would you like to go out for a walk?B: Yes. Where shall we go?A: Let’s go to the park.B: Good. Let me change my coat.A: OK. I’ll wait for you at the school gate.B: All right. I’ll be ready in a minute.40. Going TravellingA: What are you planning to do this summer holiday?B: I will go travelling.A: Travelling? What a good idea. Where are you going, may I ask?B: I’m going to spend the holidays in Beijing.A: How lucky you are! How long will you stay there?B: About two weeks.A: Will you go there by train or by air?B: I will go there by train and come back by plane.41. Having a Great ViewA: Don’t be too excited. The plane is already in the sky.B: Really? I didn’t know that.A: Look! You can see the whole city out of the window.B: Yes, and there are so many tall buildings.A: Do you see the Huangpoo River?B: Yes, it’s over there.A: Now we are coming to the sea. Do you see a lot of buildings there?B: Yes. What are they?A: It’s the Bao Shan Steel Works.B: Oh, the view is great.42. SightseeingA: This is my first trip to Hangzhou. And you?B: This is my second visit here.A: I hear Hangzhou is famous for the West Lake.B: That’s right. There are many beautiful places to see in Hangzhou.A: Where shall we go first?B: To the West Lake.A: OK. Let’s look at the map and see which bus we sho uld take.B: Don’t worry about that. I know how to get there.A: That’s great.43. Being IllA: Where’s Ming Ming? I haven’t seen her for days.B: She’s ill. She can’t come to school.A: I’m sorry to hear that. Is there anything serious?B: No, not very serious. She was caught in the rain the other day and had a bad cold. She coughed day and night.A: Did she go and see a doctor?B: Yes. The doctor told her to take some medicine and stay in bed for a few days.A: I hope she will soon be well again.44. Sending for a DoctorTeacher: Is Tom in?Mother: Yes, he is. He’s still in bed.Teacher: What’s the matter with him? Is he ill?Mother: Yes. I think so.Teacher: Have you taken his temperature?Mother: Yes. He’s got a fever. I’m afraid we’ll have to take hi m to see a doctor.Teacher: Do you feel strong enough to walk there, Tom?。