Lesson 77
Terrible toothache
要命的牙痛
Listen to the tape then answer this question. What time of day is it, do you think? How do you know?
听录音，然后回答问题。你认为现在是几点钟？你怎么知道的？
NURSE: Good morning. Mr. Croft.
MR. CROFT: Good morning, nurse.
I was to see the dentist,
please.
NURSE: Do you have an appointment?
MR. CROFT: No, I don't.
NURSE: Is it urgent?
MR. CROFT: Yes, it is.
It's very urgent.
I feel awful.
I have a terrible toothache.
NURSE: Can you come at 10 a.m.
on Monday, April 24th?
MR. CROFT: I must see the dentist now,
nurse.
NURSE: The dentist is very busy
at the moment.
Can you come at 2 p.m.?
MR. CROFT: That's very late.
Can the dentist see me now?
NURSE: I'm afraid that he can't,
Mr. Croft.
Can't you wait till this
afternoon?
MR. CROFT: I can wait, but my toothache
can't!
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
appointment
n. 约会，预约
urgent
adj. 紧急的，急迫的
till
prep.直到……为止

护 士：早上好，克罗夫特先生。

克罗夫特先生：早上好，护士。我想见牙科 医生。

护 士：您约好了吗？

克罗夫特先生：没有。

护 士：急吗？

克罗夫特先生：是的，很急。我难受极了， 牙痛得要命。

护 士：您在4月24日星期一上午10点 钟来行吗？

克罗夫特先生：我必须现在就见牙科医生， 护士。

护 士：牙科医生这会儿很忙。 您下午两点钟来行吗？

克罗夫特先生：那就太晚了。牙科医生现在 就不能给我看一下吗？

护 士：恐怕不能，克罗夫特先生。 您就不能等到今天下午吗？

克罗夫特先生：我倒是可以等。 可是我的牙痛等不了啊！