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.
护 士：早上好，克罗夫特先生。

Mr Croft: Good morning, nurse. I want to see the dentist, please.
克罗夫特先生：早上好，护士。我想见牙科医生。

Nurse: DO you have an appointment?
护 士：您约好了吗？

Mr Croft: No, I don't .
克罗夫特先生：没有。

Nurse: Is it urgent?
护 士：急吗？

Mr Croft: Yes, it is . It’s very urgent. I feel awful. I have a terrible toothache.
克罗夫特先生：是的，很急。我难受极了，牙痛得要命。

Nurse: Can you come at 10 am on Monday, April 24th?
护 士：您在4月24日星期一上午10点钟来行吗？

Mr Croft: I must see the dentist now, nurse.
克罗夫特先生：我必须现在就见牙科医生，护士。

Nurse: The dentist is very busy at the moment. Can you come at 2:00 PM?
护 士：牙科医生这会儿很忙。您下午两点钟来行吗？

Mr Croft: That’s very late. Can’t the dentist see me now?
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？

Nurse: I’m afraid that he can’t , Mr Croft. Can’t you wait till this afternoon?
护 士：恐怕不能，克罗夫特先生。您就不能等到今天下午吗？

Mr Croft: I can wait, but my toothache can’t !
克罗夫特先生：我倒是可以等。可是我的牙痛等不了啊！

New words 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

Notes on the text课文注释