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Unit 3

Chapter 2

2. Reading (continued)
   

   Dear "Alone",

   You are not "alone" because doctors' families everywhere share your problem. One solution: many doctors have formed groups. Patients call a doctors' group and one doctor is always available. There is another solution. Don't eat apples. After all, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away."

   Yours truly,
   Abby

3. Writing
   

   A. Write five "Wh" questions about the "Dear Abby" letter using five of the following phrases or words.

   1. spend time
   2. miss
   3. Don't be selfish
   4. husband
   5. patient and understanding
   6. busy taking care of other people
   7. alone

   B. Pretend you are a doctor and you are making a telephone call to your wife. You are going to be late and have to make excuses. Make up a telephone dialogue for the following excuses:

   1. Many patients lave come to the hospital today.
   2. A patient has asked me to go to dinner with him.
   3. My car has broken down.
   4. My watch has stopped.
   5. A salesman has come.
4. Activity
   A. Follow the example and transform the following statements.

ex.	You can't do it.
	It can't be done.

1. We need four men.
2. Is she going to mail the letter tomorrow?
3. The students don't listen to their teachers.
4. We warned them not to expect any favors.
5. They looked into the matter.

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