AN EXCELLENT MARK

A schoolboy's father was reading the school report which had just been handed to him by his son. He became angry as he read his marks: English — poor¹; French — weak²; mathematics — fair³.

"What a disgrace⁴!" exclaimed he. "Well," said the son, "it is not so good as it might be⁵, but have you seen that?" And he pointed to the next line with his finger.

And the father read: "Health — excellent".

111. Read the dialogues in pairs and make up your own ones. Receptionist: Doctor Brown's office!

Mrs. Smith: This is Mrs. Smith. I'd like to make an appointment.

Receptionist: Very well. Is it for yourself? Mrs. Smith: No, it's for my boy. He is 16. Receptionist: What's the matter with him? Mrs. Smith: He has been coughing for a week. Receptionist: Let him come to the therapeutist. I can give him an appointment for today at 16.30 or tomorrow at any time.

Mrs. Smith: Thank you so much. He will come today.

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— Outch¹!

— What's the matter with you?

— I've cut my finger and it is bleeding².

— Nothing serious. I'll bandage³ your finger.

112. Put the adjective in brackets into the proper degree. (Consult § 6 on page 143.)

1) I think the weather today is much (good) than it was yesterday. 2) Jack is (young) than his brother. He is (young) child in the family. 3) It is (good) film I have ever seen. 4) The illness is (serious) than you think. 5) The marks were (good) than we expected. 6) You should gargle your throat (often)