Operator: This is the Grand Hotel operator, can I
help you?
Tony: Hello. I would like to make a collect call,
please.
Operator: What is your name, and where are you now,
please?
Tony: This is Tony Lao in China.
Operator: What's the extension number?
Tony: The number is 3028.
Operator: Please hold on for a minute.
(Operator makes a call to Jenny.)
Operator: May I speak to Ms. Jenny, please?
Jenny: Speaking.
Operator: This is Grand Hotel operator. I have a
collect call from Mr. Tony Lao in China. Will you accept
the charge?
Jenny: Yes, of course. I'm waiting for his call.
Operator: OK. Please hold the line.
(Operator picks up the line from Tony.)
Operator: Hello, Mr. Lao, are you here?
Tony: Yes, I am.
Operator: I will put the call through for you now
接线员：我是格兰饭店的接线员，能为您效劳吗？
东尼：你好。我想打一个对方付费的电话。
接线员：请问您的姓名及地点？
东尼；我叫东尼. 张，在中国。
接线员：您要打的分机号是多少？
东尼：分机号是3028。
（接线员给珍尼打电话）
接线员：我能和珍尼小姐通话吗？
珍尼：请讲。
接线员：我是格兰饭店的接线员。这有一个在中国的东尼-张打来的对方付费电话。您同意付费吗？
珍尼：当然，我正等着他的电话呢。
（接线员又拿起东尼的电话）
接线员：您好，刘先生，您还在吗？
东尼：是的。
接线员：我马上为您接通电话。