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0在本期节目中，我们将带大家去看牙医（Dentist）。在新西兰，成年人的常规牙科治疗并不免费。你将学习如何用英语进行常规的检查和洗牙（Check-up and clean），当牙齿出现蛀牙（Cavity）时，如何沟通需要补牙（A filling），以及如何表达需要打麻药让牙齿“麻木”（Numb）。保护好牙齿，就是省钱！
00:09 Intro
Kia ora! Welcome back to the 'Kiwi English Booster'. This is Episode 37. Today we are visiting the dentist. Dental care isn't free for adults in New Zealand, so it's good to know exactly what you are asking for. Before we dive in,
00:39 Conversation
Dentist: Kia ora! Are you here for your routine check-up and clean today?
Patient: Hi, yes. And my gums have been a bit sensitive lately.
Dentist: Let's take a look. Open wide, please. Hmm, it looks like you have a small cavity at the back. You'll need a filling.
Patient: Oh dear. Will it hurt? Do I need to be numb?
Dentist: It's quite small, but I can give you some local anaesthetic to make your mouth numb, so you won't feel a thing.
Patient: Yes, please. And roughly how much will the filling cost?
Dentist: It'll be around two hundred and fifty dollars for the filling.
Patient: Okay, let's get it done.
01:29 Explains
That was a helpful trip to the dentist! Let's break down some vocabulary. First, Check-up and clean. Spelled C-L-E-A-N. This is a standard appointment where the dentist inspects your teeth and removes any plaque. Second, Cavity. Spelled C-A-V-I-T-Y. This is a hole in your tooth caused by decay. Third, A filling. Spelled F-I-L-L-I-N-G. This is the material the dentist puts into the cavity to repair the tooth. Finally, Numb. Spelled N-U-M-B, the 'B' is silent. It means you can't feel anything because of the local anaesthetic. Now let's hear how it sounds in a real environment with a natural, faster pace.
02:18 Conversation copy
Dentist: Kia ora! Are you here for your routine check-up and clean today?
Patient: Hi, yes. And my gums have been a bit sensitive lately.
Dentist: Let's take a look. Open wide, please. Hmm, it looks like you have a small cavity at the back. You'll need a filling.
Patient: Oh dear. Will it hurt? Do I need to be numb?
Dentist: It's quite small, but I can give you some local anaesthetic to make your mouth numb, so you won't feel a thing.
Patient: Yes, please. And roughly how much will the filling cost?
Dentist: It'll be around two hundred and fifty dollars for the filling.
Patient: Okay, let's get it done.
02:58 End
Awesome! Keep on top of your dental hygiene because the dentist in New Zealand can be expensive! Thanks for tuning in to the Kiwi English Booster. Catch you later!
