原汁原味故事，风趣实用英语。
通过常见的生活场景，听写重点单词，学习美国地道的常用词汇。
（资料来源：《Drew和Nancy的美国生活英语》 大连理工大学出版社）

〖The maternity ward〗
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A: And here is one of the most ____1____ places in the hospital——the maternity ward.
B: What happens here? Is this where people get ____2____?
B: Yes, some people. The maternity ward is where ____3____ mothers come to give birth to their babies. Doctors here witness the miracle of life every day. And afterwards the mothers stay here to ____4____ until they are ready to return home.
A: Wow! Look at all the babies! I've never seen so many in one place!
B: Yes, this is where the ____5____ are cared for until they are ready to make the trip home with their mothers for the first time. Many proud parents and family members have looked through this window at their newest family members.
A: Does everyone give birth in hospitals in this country?
B: No, not everyone. Some mothers prefer to give birth at home and hire ____6____ or ____7____ to come assist with the birth. Others go to special maternity centers that offer similar services to a hospital but in a more comfortable, homelike setting.
A: I never knew there were so many choices to consider when having a baby!
B: One of the biggest choices is what to name the child. Sometimes it's difficult for the parents to decide on a name, but eventually they need to make a decision so the baby's ____8____ ____9____ can be printed. It's an important form of ____10____. Well, we should be getting back upstairs to finish up your physical!
A: Thanks so much for the tour, Doctor! I learned a lot!

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<本期重点词汇> heal v.治愈 pregnant ad.怀孕的 infant n.婴儿 nurse n.护士 midwife n.助产士 birth certificate 出生证明 <参考译文> A: 这里是医院里的最不一般的地方之一——妇产科病房。 B: 这是做什么的？人们就是在这个地方接受治疗吗？ A: 是的，某些人。妇产科病房是怀孕母亲分娩的地方。这的医生每天都亲眼目睹着生命的奇迹。分娩后，妈妈们会在这恢复，直到能够回家。 B: 哦！看看这所有的小婴儿们！我从没有在一个地方看到这么多的小婴儿！ A: 是啊，在婴儿们被妈妈第一次带回家之前，他们会在这里得到看护。很多骄傲的父母和家庭成员喜欢透过窗户看他们最新的家庭成员。 B: 这个国家里的每个人都是在医院里分娩吗？ A: 不是所有人。有些妈妈更喜欢在家中分娩，雇几个护士或是助产士帮助分娩。其他的一些人去那种特殊的妇产中心，那里提供和医院同样的服务，并且有较舒适、亲切的环境。 B: 我从来不知道生孩子还有这么多的选择。 A: 最大的选择之一就是给孩子取名字。有时父母很难决定取什么名字，但是他们最后还是要作出决定，这样才能印孩子的出生证明。出生证明是一个重要的证明。好的，我们应该回到楼上完成您的体检了！ B: 非常感谢您带我参观，医生！我学到了很多东西！