If you dial the wrong number it can be confusing and embarrassing. But how do you find out that you've made a mistake? And how can you check to be sure?
imagine you've dialled the wrong number. What might the person who answers your call say? What would you say in reply?
打错电话是非常郁闷和尴尬的事，试想一下，如果你拨错了号码，对方会说什么，你又会怎样回答？
Male: Michelle: Male: Hello, this is the press office（政府部门等的）新闻处. Rachel Allsop please. I’m sorry, You must have the wrong number. There’s no-one of there. hat name
Michelle: Male: Oh. Can I check the number I’ve got…. is that not No, it’s 5558790. 5568790?
Michelle: Male: Oh sorry about that. No problem! Bye! I must have dialled the wrong number.
Male: Ruth: Male: Hello, press office, can I help you? Hello. Paul Richards, please. I’m sorry, you’ve got the wrong number, but he does work here. and put you through. （接通）In future his direct number is 5558770. I’ll try
Ruth:Did I not dial that?
Male:No you rang 5558790.
Ruth:Oh, sorry to have troubled you.
Male:No problem. Hang on a moment and I’ll put you through to Paul’s extension.
Ruth:Thanks.

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