Unit 4 Part 1 Language Skills Development 1. Starter A. Work with a partner and answer the following questions. 1. Do you believe in natural cures? Your answer： Reference answer： Not totally. While it is true that some diseases can be cured without taking traditional drugs, modern medicine is indispensable. Whenever a person is sick, he or she should consult a doctor. 2. Have you ever come across an irresponsible or ill-mannered doctor? Your answer： Reference answer： Yes. This kind of doctor is detestable. They totally forget their professional ethics, and more often than not, they lack the requisite specialist skills. B. Listen to a story and fill in the blanks. 1. The businessman always tried to [pay as little as possible] for what he needed. 2. Dr. Smith charged [five hundred dollars] for the first visit, but only twenty-five dollars for [each visit after that]. 3. Dr. Smith said there was no need to examine the businessman again. He asked the businessman to continue taking the medicine [he prescribed last time]. Tapescript: A Clever Doctor and a Mean Patient There was a businessman who always tried to pay as little as possible for what he needed. One day he fell ill. He decided to go to a doctor and asked a friend to recommend one. "Dr. Smith is a good one," the friend told him. "Is he expensive?" the businessman asked. Ali Baba could hardly believe what he had seen! He did not dare to climb down from his tree—the thieves might come out at any moment and find him. He waited a long time. "Yes and no. He charges five hundred dollars for the first visit, but only twenty-five dollars for each visit after that." "That seems reasonable," the businessman said, and went to...
