[originaltext]W: So, how are things going, Steve?M: Well, to be honest, Carla,

W: So, how are things going, Steve?
M: Well, to be honest, Carla, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick on Sunday afternoon. I thought I’d get better, but I feel worse than before.[9]And I’m really worried because I’m scheduled to give a presentation at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.
W: Well, what seems to be the problem?
M: Well, I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take care of my stuffy nose and fever. I’m supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating, but it doesn’t seem to help. He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so, but I’m so busy these days.
W: Listen! Forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds. You see, my mom is really into herbal medicine.
M: Oh, no, thanks.
W: Ah, come on! Give it a try. You just take some of my mom’s herbal tea and drink it four times a day. Believe me, you’ll be up and dance around in no time.
M: Dance around in no time, right?[11]Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.
W: Great. I’ll come by your place at 7:30. See you then.
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
10. What did the doctor ask Steve to do?
11. What will Steve probably do?