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 want 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 words and expressions 生词和短语
appointment/ə'pɔintmənt/ n. 约会，预约
urgent/'ə:dʒənt/ adj. 紧急的，急迫的
till/ til/ prep. 直到……为止
Notes on the text 课文注释
1 Can't the dentist see me now?
这是情态动词的否定疑问句，表示请求。
2 a.m.,“上午”，p. m. 是指“下午”。10a.m.,上午10点，2p.m., 下午两点。
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点钟来可以吗？
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？
护 士：恐怕不能，克罗夫特先生。您就不能等到今天下午了吗？
克罗夫特先生：我倒是可以等。可是我的牙痛等不了啊！
