1207. Imagine you need a new mobile or cell phone. Look around and find the best deal on a cell phone for your particular needs. If you are a student, price might be important if you are paying for the phone yourself. Compare the deals for different companies you know and discuss which appeals to you most. What specific features do you look for in a phone? What advertising tactics do cell phone companies use to attract customers?

1209. Ex. 11 Read the dialog “At the doctor’s office”. Make up your own.

1211. Secretary: Good morning.Can I help you?

1212. Vladimir: Good morning.My name is

1213. Rozov.I have an 11 o'clock appointment.

1214. Secretary: Please,take a seat.The doctor

1215. see you soon.

1216. Vladimir: Thank you.

1217. Doctor: Hello,Mr.Rozov.Come in,please.

1218. Sorry to have kept you waiting.

1219. Vladimir: That's all right.Did you get all -

1220. the test results?

1221. Doctor: Yes,I got them last hight.As to the

1222. tests,everything is okay.Your cardio

1223. gram is normal too.

1224. Vladimir: But what about the X-ray?Is anything

1225. wrong?

1226. Doctor: The X-ray shows emphysema.That's

1227. evidently the result of your heavy

1228. smoking.Your breath shortness and your

1229. cough are probably caused by the

1230. emphysema.

1231. Vladimir: Is that serious?

1232. Doctor: It could become extremely serious.

1233. If you are worried about your health

1234. cut out your smoking.

1235. Vladimir: Certainly,I'll try to stop smoking.What

1236. else could you advise me to do for

1237. improving my health?

1238. Doctor: You should do daily exercises.Eat

1239. small meals four or five times a day.

1240. Vladimir: Do I have to go to the hospital?

1241. Doctor: No.I'll give you a prescription.

1242. Take the pills three times a day.

1243. I want you to see me again in

1244. three weeks.Stay well.

1245. Vladimir: Thank you ,doctor

1248. Ex. 12 Listen to the recording “Doctor’s Appointment”.

1250. 1. Pre-listening exercises

1252. What are some of the most common problems for which people go to a doctor when seeking medical advice and an examination? Do you ever look for medical advice or medication online?

1254. 2. Listening exercises

1256. Listen to the conversation and read along with the conversation about a medical examination. Review the Key Vocabulary and the sample sentences.

1258. Key Vocabulary

• refer someone or something (verb): directed or pointed to

1260. - My brother referred me to this doctor.

1261. - Please refer to page 30 in your textbook. You will find more information on heart disease on that page.

• happen (verb): have the chance or possiblility of something - I think he happens to know a doctor who might be able to help you. Give him a call.

• nature (noun): purpose - What is the nature of your problem?

• sprain (verb): twist suddenly

1262. - I need to see a doctor today. I think I sprained knee when I slippped on the ice outside of my apartment.

• case (noun): special circumstances or situation