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

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！