簡在家嗎?Is Jane at home?
我想和托馬斯先生通話。I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas。
接線員,我的電話斷了。Operator, I was cut off。
我需要打一個急救電話。I need to make an emergency call。
我會再打的。I’ll call back。
他什麼時候回來?When will he come back?
請給我接分機605好嗎?Can you put me t→←hrough to extension 605?
如果他不在,請叫他的祕書來接電話。
If he’s not in, please ask his secretary to talk to me。
Making a Telephone Call
Clerk:Good morning. Wilson Association。
Brown:This is Mr. Brown speaking. I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas。
Clerk:I’m sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago。
Brown:I’ve been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. Will he be back soon?
Clerk:I’m afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day。
Brown:Is there other way I can reach him?
Clerk:I’m afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. May I take a message?
Brown:I have a business appointment with him at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, but I’m afraid I can’t make it。
Clerk:Would you like to make another appointment?
Brown:Unfortunately, I’m leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days。
Clerk:I see. I’ll tell Mr. Thomas that you’ve called。
Brown:Thank you。
AHello. This is the Customer service. How can I help you?
您好。這裏是客户服務。能為您做什麼?
BYes. I’ve been getting harassing calls recently. Can I have my phone number changed?
是這樣的,我最近總是接到騷擾電話。我可以換個號碼嗎?
ASure. What’s your favorite number?
當然。您希望換成什麼號碼?
BHow about 560 436 4040.
5604364040可以嗎?
AI’m sorry. This number has already been registered.
很抱歉,這個號碼已經有人用了。
BHow about 560-436-8976?
那5604368976呢?
AThis number is ok. It’s still available. When would you like your phone number changed?
這個可以。您希望什麼時候更換號碼呢?
BAs soon as possible. Can I have it right now?
越快越好。現在可以嗎?
ASure.
當然。
BThanks.
謝謝。
A:Hello,may I speak to ?
B:Wait for a moment please.
several minuts later....
B:Sorry,he is at the meeting I take a message for you?
A:Please tell him that I called him,and ask to call me back.
B:Okay.
A:Thank you very much.
B:You are welcome.
A:Hello you like to watch football game tomorrow afternoon?
B:That is a wnderful I have to help my mother to buy some food.I am afraid it might cost me quite a long time.
A:well.I think I can give you a hand if you that case,you can come with me.
B:wow,that is very kind of the way ,when will the game begin?
A:2 pm.I will pick you up at 1:30
B: you tomorrow.
我是丹尼斯·史密斯。
This is Dennis Smith. *打電話時常用This is……代替My name is……。
This is Dennis Smith speaking.
喂,是約翰嗎?
Hello, John? *常用於熟人之間。
喂, 請問是丹尼斯·史密斯先生嗎?
Is this Mr. Dennis Smith?
請問是財務科嗎?
Is this the finance department?
請問是吉姆·貝克醫生的辦公室嗎?
Is this Dr. Jim Baker's office?
我能借用一下您的電話嗎?
Do you mind if I use your phone? *這句話直譯是“如果我用一下您的電話,您介意嗎?”。如果同意,回答是No(不介意)。
Do you mind if I use your phone? (我能借用一下您的電話嗎?)
No, please go ahead. (可以,請用吧。)
我想找佐藤先生。
May I speak to Mr. Sato?
May I speak with Mr. Sato?
I'd like to speak to Mr. Sato, please.
Is Mr. Sato there, please?
Mr. Sato, please. *這是最簡單的説法。並不失禮,工作和日常生活中都可以用。
Let me talk to Mr. Sato, please. *這樣説有點太直,除了對熟人以外一般不用。
馬克在嗎?
Is Mark there? *孩子們之間、朋友之間和比較熟悉的人之間比較隨便的説法,工作中最好不用。
真對不起,這麼晚了還給您打電話。
I'm sorry for calling you this late. *若在早晨的話把late換成early.
我希望我沒打擾您。
I hope I'm not disturbing you. *disturb“打擾(休息和工作)”。
I hope I'm not keeping you.
但願沒吵醒您。
I hope I didn't wake you up.
I hope I didn't wake you up. (但願沒吵醒您。)
No, you didn't. (沒有,你沒吵醒我。)
我有急事要找巴爾先生。
It is urgent I talk to Mr. Barr now.
I need to get in contact with Mr. Barr right away. *get in contact with……“和……取得聯繫”。
I need to talk to Mr. Barr immediately.
有關明天開會的事給您打電話。
I'm calling about tomorrow's meeting.
我給您回電話。
I'm returning your call.
I'm calling you back.