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Lesson 7. Topic: At the doctor’s. An

interview.

Task 1. Read and translate the text.
At the doctor’s.
Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you to answer.
Yesterday my dentist Dr. Smith pulled out one of my teeth and then began
to ask me: «Do you like your new job in London, Alex? How is your wife?
Have you already moved to the new apartment?». I tried to answer but my

mouth was full of cotton pads. I wasn’t able to say anything. When the
dentist finally removed the cotton pads from my mouth I was ready to
answer all his questions, but I saw that he was not interested and understood
that he asked questions to distract me from pain.»
An interview.

Presenter: Today in our studio we talk to the famous film director Ken
Mills. Hello, Ken: I would like to ask you about your plans for the future.
Are you going to film a new movie?
Ken: Actually, I have already made a new movie. I am going to release
it next month.
Presenter: Oh, what a surprise! That is sensational news! Are you going
to share the plot with our audience?

Ken: I can only say that it’s a fantasy, similar to «Lords of the Rings».
Presenter: What are you going to do after the release?
Ken: I am going to retire. I feel very tired and I don’t think I will be able
to produce movies any longer.
Presenter: Oh, that’s such sad news. I am sure it will disappoint all your
fans.

Task 2. Write down and learn the new words.
A dentist, question, an answer, a tooth, 4 (four) teeth, cotton pads, pain,
new / old, full, possible, impossible, to tell, to pull out, to try, to remove, to
move, to begin, to finish, to be ready, to distract, already, finally, to
understand, to be interested in, a studio, a film director, a fan, a plot, a
fantasy, audience, news, to release, to share, to retire, to feel, to feel tired, to
be tired, to produce, to disappoint, sad, sensational, actually, similar to.

Task 3. Answer the questions.