Telephone English
At Dave's home
A: Hello?
B: Hello, may I speak to Jack?
A: Pardon me?
B: I'd like to speak to Jack.
A: Sorry, I think you dialed the wrong number.(我想你拨错号了)
B: Oops, sorry for the bothering.(打搅你了,不好意思)
A: Hello?
C: Hello. Is Dave there?
A: He's out. May I take your message?
C: No, thanks. I'll call back later.
A: Hello?
C: Is Dave in?
A: Hold on please.(等一等)
D: Hello?
C: Hey, Dave. This is Carol.
D: Hey, Carol. What's up?(什么事)
C: Tony is having a party on Saturday. Would you like to go with me?
D: Sure.
让别人回电话时可以说:
1 Would you tell him to call me at...?
2 Could you inform him that I can be reached at...?
3 Would you have him get back to me at?
开场白:
1 May I speak to...?
2 Is ...there?
3 I would like to speak to...
说某人不在:
1 He's out.
2 He's not available. (available是指找得到人;在此处的意思)
询问对方是谁:
1 Who's
speaking, please?
2 Who's
calling, please?
3 May I have your name?
告诉别人有电话:
1 You are wanted on the phone.
2 There's a call for you.
当对方要找的人不在时:
1 May I take a message?
2 Would you like to leave a message?
或者让对方再打来:
1 Would you like to try again later?
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