You're Going to Be Fine(ACT I) 2

Well, Mrs. Herrera, Carl will be perfectly fine after we remove his tonsils.

Thank you for your reassurance, Dr. Stewart. He's had so many colds and sore throats recently.

Well, it's a very easy operstion, Carl. You won't feel a thing.

But when do they do it?

This Friday.

But Saturday's my birthday.

Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.

No, I think it's important to do it now. We can have a birthday party for you, Carl, when you come out of the hospital.

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tonsil 扁桃体

reassurance  (能消除疑虑等的)肯定;能消除疑虑的说话(或行动);保证

sore  adj. (发炎)疼痛的;酸痛的;气恼;愤慨;愤愤不平  n. 疮;痛处;伤处

throat  n.咽喉;喉咙;颈前部;有…喉咙的;嗓子…的 vt.用沙哑的声音或嗓音发音

reschedule  vt.将…改期;修改…的时间表;重新安排;推迟还款;延期还款

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Thinking Question: When will the doctor have the operation?

声明：以上内容均为抄写《走遍美国》里的对话，以学习为目的。

Now let me announce the answer of the last issue:

The boy had infected tonsills.