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
参考译文
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!