1.How may I direct you call?
您要哪里?
2.Could I have extension 239,please?
请转接分机239。
3.I’m sorry the number’s engaged.
对不起,这个电话有人在打。
4.The line is free now. I’ll put you through.
不占线了,我帮您接过去。
5.Whom am I speaking to,please?
请问是哪位?
6.Do you mind if I use your phone?
我可以用一下你的电话吗?
7.I wonder if I could make a long distance call?
我能打个长途吗?
8.I’d like the extension 4130,please.
请转4130分机。
9.The number is busy now.
电话占线。
10.Well,it’s ringing,go ahead,please.
好了,通了,请讲话。
11.And it took me quite a long time getting to you.
好不容易才给你打通。
12.I’ve been busy on the phone.
我一直在通话。
Dialogue A
(A:Operator B:Mary C:Jim)
A:Hello. Dodge Automobiles. How may I direct you call?
B:Could I have extension 239,please?
A:I’m sorry the number’s engaged. Would you care to wait,please?
B:Sure.
(A few minutes later.)
A:The line is free now. I’ll put you through.
C:Hello. This is Jim. Whom am I speaking to,please?
B:It’s Mary.
C:Oh,Mary.
B:Where were you last night,Jim?I waited for you for almost an hour.
C:Oh!I’m sorry. I completely forgot.
B:You forgot!What did you do last night?
C:I stayed in…I was studying.
B:No,you weren’t. I saw you at a quarter past seven and you were with another girl.
C:I’m sorry,Mary. I’ll explain everything. It won’t happen a-gain.
B:It certainly won’t. I’m never going to see you again(Mary hangs up the receiver).