Lesson 48
Did you want to tell me something?
Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you to answer. (1)_____________________. I tried to say something, but my mouth was full of cotton wool. He knew I collected match boxes and asked me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London. (2)________________________. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried, but could not say anythin. (3)________________________.
New words and expressions
pull v.拔
collection n.收藏品，收集品
cotton wool 药棉
nod v.点头
collect v.搜集
meanwhile adv.同时
Notes on the text
1.for a while,一会儿，片刻。
2.He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London.接着他问我的兄弟近来如何，问我是否喜欢伦敦的新工作。
3.In answer to these questions,作为对这些问题的答复。
4.secrch out,搜寻
5.the hole where the tooth had been,刚拔掉的那颗牙的伤口.
发表于 2011-8-6 10:29
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