Lesson 63 Thank you, doctor
better adj. 形容词well的比较级
certainly adv. 当然
get up 起床
yet adv. 还，仍
rich adj. 油腻的，富有的
food n. 食物
remain v. 保持，继续
1. good/well --> better--> best
2. better late than never 亡羊补牢为时不晚
3. better safe than sorry 稳妥点总比后悔要好
4. had better do sth. 最好做什么事(更适宜于年龄相仿)
had better not do sth.
5. for better for worse 不论好坏(更多侧重于同甘共苦)
I am your friend, so for better for worse, I will always be with you, I will always be on your side.
6. for better or worse 不管如何
rich: 富有的
the rich: 富人
poor: 贫穷的
the poor: 穷人
My English is very poor.
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How's Jimmy today?
Better. Thank you, doctor.
Can I see him please, Mrs. Williams?
Certainly, doctor. Come upstairs.
You look very well, Jimmy.
You are better now, but you mustn't get up yet.
You must stay in bed for another two days.
The boy mustn't go to school yet, Mrs. Williams.
And he mustn't eat rich food.
Does he have a temperature, doctor?
No, he doesn't.
Must he stay in bed?
Yes, he must remain in bed for another two days.
He can get up for about two hours each day, but you must keep the room warm.
Where's Mr. Williams this evening?
He's in bed, doctor.
Can you see him please?
He has a bad cold, too!
How's Jimmy today?
He is better.
Who is Mrs. Williams talking to?
The doctor.
Does Jimmy have a temperature today?
No, Jimmy is better now. Jimmy must go to school today.
Jimmy is better but he can't go to school yet.
Must he stay in bed all the time?