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3. A Short Story “Doctor Goldsmith” -- Medicine for a Sick Man

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A Short Story “Doctor Goldsmith” -- Medicine for a Sick Man


This clever short story is retold by James Baldwin over 100 years ago. The title is the name of the main character, who is very kind. He is a doctor and gives medicine to people who are sick. Listen to episode 3 to find out what MEDICINE he will give to a sick man.

  • There are 5 vocabulary words with definitions before the story.
    1. delightful — nice to read, enjoyable
    2. medicine — something you eat to help you feel better
    3. faithfully — always or regularly, doing something well, being good
    4. directions — words telling you how to do something
    5. had given — a type of past tense from “give”
      • "Doctor Gold" is read through twice:
        1. First time: SLOW Reading  { 1:30 }
        2. Second time: Normal speed

          3. Visit the Useful English Today, Go! blog to read the story for yourself ~ ~ ~

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