从ABC到流利口语-unit10

Unit 10 Making telephone calls

Giving a phone call:

Can I make a phone call?

I want to make a lone¹ distance call.

Is this John?

Is that John?

Is Doctor Jamson ,please?

Hello, May I speak to Mr. Green?

May I have Mr. Green, please?

May I take to Mr. Green, please?

I’d like to speak to Mr. Green.

Would you tell Mr. Green that I called.

When do you expect in bed?

Would you call back tomorrow?

It’s something wrong with the phone.

I try to call you but the line was busy.

I couldn’t get through.

Extension² 109,please.

I have to hang up now.

I’ll call again later.

I must dial³ the wrong number.

Make this a collect call.

I’ll pay for a year.

Answer the phone call:

Would you be speaking ,please?

May I ask who’s calling?

May I ask who ‘s on the line?

May I ask who ‘s speaking to?

Where are you calling from?

Speaking?

It’s Tom speaking.

Hello, oriental⁴ hotel.

Oriental Hotel , May I help you?

Could you speak a little louder?

Would you speak up ,please?

Sorry ,wrong number.

Sorry ,you’ve got wrong number.

Will you be collect ot charge⁵ to you?

I’m expect your calling on the phone.

Whether the person you want is available⁶ or not.

Mr. Smith has been waiting for your call.

We have no Peter here.

We have two Peter here.

There’s no one in the office by that name.

This is not Mr. Sam’s office.

Hold on , please.

Hold line ,please.

Don’t hang up ,please.

Just a minute ,please.

Please hold ,I’ll see his in.

Please hold ,I’ll tell him your calling.

Mr.Stoot’s calling to Mr.Lee

It’s a phone call from Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee do you wish to talk to him,

Mr. Lee ,you are wanted on the phone.

Mr. Lee ,A long distance call for you.

He’s not in.

He’s not available now.

No, he’s out at the moment.

At the moment , he’s out of the office.

At the moment, he’s in the meeting.

At the moment ,he’s busying.

Leaving a message:

May I take a message for him.

Would you like to leave a message?

Do you have a message.?

Do you wish to leave a message?

I’ll be sure he get the message.

I’ll be sure he receive the message.

Would you like to leave your name?

Would you like to leave your company’s name?

Would you like to leave your number?

Does he have a telephone number?

Conversation

Dialogue 1

A: Hello, can I speak to Alice ,please?

B: hold on ,please.

A: thank you.

B: Sorry, but she’s out.

A: could you tell her Tom Green called?

B: I’d be glad to.

Dialogue 2:

A: Hello, Oriental Hotel.

B: I’d like to speak to markael Baker⁷ ,please.

A: I’m sorry , Mr. Baker’s not in. May I take your message?

B: Yes, tell him Mr. Cook called and ask him to return my called as soon as he back.

A: Ok. Mr. Cook ,I have Mr. baker called you back as soon as he gets here.

Dialogue 3:

A: Hello ,May I speak to Mary, please?

B: Speaking , Who’s calling please?

A: Hi Mary, This is Tom.

B: Oh, Hi Tom， have you been？

A: Just fine .I see. Aren’t you busying tomorrow morning?

B: Let me see. Ahha. No ,I guess I’ll be free.

A: Well ,why not date out together and go to the moives.

B: Sounds like a good idea.

A: Ok. I ‘l l pick you up at 6 o’clock.

B: Thank you for your inviting⁸ me. See you.then. Bye Tom.

1 lone   

adj.孤寂的，单独的；唯一的

参考例句：

• A lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤独的海鸥在空中飞过。
• She could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空旷的海滩上能看到一个孤独的身影。

2 extension   

n.伸长，扩大，伸展；延长，延期；延长部分，扩大部分；电话分机

参考例句：

• The pupils disliked the extension of the term.小学生们不愿延长学期。
• Our extension is nearly finished.我们的扩建部分已接近完工。

3 dial   

n.(钟表等的)针盘；刻度盘；v.拨(电话号码)

参考例句：

• What number did you dial?你拨了什么号码？
• How do I dial London?怎样拨电话到伦敦？

4 oriental   

adj.东方的，东方人的，东方文化的

参考例句：

• China is an oriental country with a long history.中国是一个有着悠久历史的东方国家。
• They maintain a very powerful fleet in Oriental waters.他们在远东海域保持着一支非常强大的舰队。

5 charge   

n.指控；费用；冲锋；电荷；炸药；主管；被托管人；嘱咐；vt.控诉，加罪于；使充满

参考例句：

• The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
• The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。

6 available   

adj.可用到的，可利用的，有用的，有空的，接受探访的

参考例句：

• My bicycle is not available,and it is being repaired.我的自行车现在不能用，因为正在修理。
• This book is not easily available.这本书可不好买。

7 baker   

n.面包师

参考例句：

• The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
• The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。

8 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。