While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert. He asked if Mr. Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr.Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hosptial for another two weeks. Then Dr. Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient.‘No,’the patient answered, ‘I am Mr. John Gilbert.’
New words and expressions 生词和短语
operation (1.2) /'ɔpə'reiʃən/ n. 手术
exchange (1.4) /iks'tʃeindʒ/ n. (电话的) 交换台
successful (1.2) /sək'sesfəl/ adj. 成功的
inquire (1.6) /in'kwaiə/ v. 询问，打听
following (1.3) /fɔləuiŋ/ adj. 下一个
certain (1.6) /sə:tn/ adj. 某个
patient (1.3) /'peiʃənt/ n. 病人
caller (1.10) /kɔ'lə/ n. 打电话的人
alone (1.4) /'ələun/ adj. 独自的
relative (1.10) /'relətiv/ n. 亲戚
Notes on the text 课文注释
1 While John Gilbert was in hospital, 当约翰·吉尔伯特住院的时候。
2 ask for, 请求，索要。
3 a bedside telephone, 床头电话。
4 a Mr. John Gilbert, 一位名叫约翰·吉尔伯特的先生。
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