Making telephone calls
1. A: Hello, is Mr.Thomas in? /May I speak to Mr.Thomas.
喂，汤姆先生在家吗？
B: Yes, this is Thomas speaking.
我就是。
2. Hold the line for a moment, I'll connect you.
请别挂电话，我帮你接过去。

3. I was just about to call you.
我正准备打电话给你。

4. I am sorry for calling you this late, but something really urgent came up.
我很抱歉这么晚打来，但确实有急事发生了。

5. He is not available now. Could you call back in a few minutes?
他现在不在。你能几分钟以后再打过来吗？

6. Please speak a little more slowly. I can't make out what you are saying.
请说的慢一点，我听不清你在说什么。

7. Sorry, there's no one here by the name of Mary.
对不起，这儿有没有叫玛丽的人。

8. Please leave a message that I called and have him return call around 4 o' clock.
请留话说我打过电话给他，请让他四点左右给我回电话。