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a) it helped him; b) it disturbed him;
c) it almost killed him.

III. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the
following sentences from the text.

1. The man said
a) he would do nothing;
b) he would do anything;
c) he would do everything.

2. He came to the doctor
a) at once; b) a month later;
c) a week later.

3. The doctor said he was
a) glad to see him; b) irritated to see him;
c) sad to see him.

4. The man said he felt
a) bad; b) not well;
c) quite well.

5. He said it was no joke to start
a) smoking at his age; b) riding at his age;
c) driving at his age.

14. A MILLIONAIRE

This is a story about a well-known millionaire who did not like
to spend even small sums of money.
One day he went to stay at a hotel in New York. He asked for
the cheapest room they had. He said, «What is the price of the
room?»
The manager told him. «And which floor is it on?» he asked the
manager again.
The manager told him.
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