流利美國(guó)口語(yǔ)2.4
Unit 2. Part 4. Talking on the phone.
Dialogue 1.
W: Mr. Green’s office. May I help you?
M: Yes. My name is John Smith. And I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please.
W: One moment please. I’ll put you through.
M: Thanks.
Dialogue 2.
M: Hello?
W: Hello. Can I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
M: I am sorry, he is not here. Can I take a message?
W: Yes, please tell him that Mary called. It’s urgent.
Dialogue 3.
W: Operator. Can I help?
M: I am calling from a pay phone in west highlight. I’ve been trying to get through to a number for the past 15 minutes. But I keep getting a funny noise.
W: Are you sure it’s the right number, sir?
M: Yes, I have checked in the telephone book. Are the lines overloaded?
W: What kind of sound are you getting?
M: A continuous Bee Bing sound. And I can’t get a right dialing tone.
W: Ah, that explains it then. We’ve been having trouble with your area because of crossed lines. One moment and I’ll try and get the number for you.
Dialogue 4.
W: Hello. I’d like to speak to Mr. Wang.
M: What number are you calling?
W: I’d like to speak to Mr. Wang at 2345145.
M: Sorry, there is no one here by that name.
W: Oh, sorry for troubling you.
Dialogue 5.
W: Hello, overseas operator. May I help you sir?
M: Yes, I am going to call LA sometime next week and I’d like to find out the time difference and charges.
W: The time difference between LA and Beijing is 16 hours. The charges vary according to the types of calls you make. The cheapest is a station to station call, then a person to person call, the mini charge will apply for the first 3 minutes, then each additional minute will be charged.
M: Will you quote the charge?
W: Yes, if you notify the operator when you place a call.
Exercise.
1. Central, I was cut off.
2. Could you reconnect me please?
3. Wait a moment, I’ll put you through to the personnel department.
4. Can I have an outside line, please?
5. Hold on a moment. I’ll find out if he is in.
6. May I take a message?
7. She is not available now. May I take a message for her?
8. Sorry, wrong number.
9. Do you want to leave word for him that you called?
10. Please put me through to 2359853 extension 210?
11. I’d like to make a collect call to Jinan.
12. Operator, someone else is talking over the wire.
13. You can find the phone number in the directory.
14. Is that directory inquiries?
15. Where is the telephone booth, please?
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