常用電話英語口語(7)
常用電話英語口語
A：Yes，I'll do it tomorrow.
D：And Susan…
A：Yes?
D：Don't be too upset…it's not the end of the world.
A：OK.I'm getting better，thank you，dear.Good-bye.
D：Bye.Susan.
Words and Expressions
automobile n.汽車，機動車
extension n.(電話)分機
engaged a.占線的
completely ad.完全;十分;徹底
quarter n.四分之一;一刻鐘
receiver v.(電話的)聽筒，收話器
distance n.距離，路程
ring v.敲鐘，打鈴，響，鳴
awful a.糟糕的;極壞的;威嚴的;可怕的
steal vt.偷;竊取
handbag n.(女用)手提包
pound n.英鎊;磅
passport n.護照
embassy n.大使館
issue n.配給，發(fā)給
ought v.應當，應該
check v.核對
upset v.使不安;擾亂
a.不安的，難過的
十、電話故障
146.The connection was bad.
通話情況很糟。
147.There was a lot of echo and I couldn't hear well.
回音太多，我聽不清楚。
148.I'll connect you agian.
我再為您接通一次。
149.I've just been disconnected from a number.
我的電話被打斷了。
150.Could you speak a little louder，please?
您能說大聲點嗎?
151.There's a bad connection.
電話連接不好。
152.And now there's no answer.
現在沒有回聲。
153.Could you tell me if there's something wrong with myphone?
是不是我的電話機出了問題?
154.I doubt if it's your phone.
我想不是因為您的電話機。
155.There may be a fault on the line.
可能是電話線路出了故障。
156. I'll tell our engineers about it.
我向工程部報告一下。
157.We've checked that line，there was mini fault out it.
我們已檢查了線路，有一點小故障。
158.The number's ringing for you now.It should be all right thistime.
對方的電話響了，這次不會有問題了。
159.May be the receiver is off the hook.
可能是聽筒沒放好。
160.I can barely hear what you are saying.
我?guī)缀趼牪坏侥阍谡f什么。
161.We must have gotten our lines crossed.
我們的線路一定和別人的串線了。
162.Why don't we hang up and try again?
我們何不掛斷重打?
163.Hello.It's me again.
喂，又是我。
164.I think my phone is out of order.
我想是我的電話壞了。
165.But I keep getting a funny noise.
但我總聽到一種有趣的噪音。
166.Are the lines overloaded?
是線路超負荷了嗎?
167.What kind of sound is it making?
發(fā)出什么樣的聲音?
168.A continuous beeping sound.
是連續(xù)的BB聲。
169.And I can't get a proper dialing tone.
我得不到正常的撥號音。
170.I'm calling from another line.
我現在是用另一個電話打給你。
Dialogue A
(A：Operator B：Lin Ping)
A：Operator.How can I help you?
B：Yes.The connection was bad.There was a lot of echo and Icouldn't hear well，will you put me through again?
A：I'm awfully sorry for the trouble.I'll connect you again.
(A few minutes later)
B：Operator.I've just been disconnected from a number.Couldyou…
A：I'm sorry，sir.Could you speak a little louder，please?There'sa bad connection.
B：Yes.I've just been disconnected from a number，and nowthere's no answer.Could you tell me if there's somethingwrong with my phone?
A：What number were you speaking to，sir?
B：2743-1120.
A：Oh，2743-1120.I doubt if it's your phone.We've being a lot oftrouble in that area todny.There may be a fault on line.
B：Oh，I see.
A：I'll tell our engineers about it.Please tell me your name andnumber，I'll call you back soon.
B：My name's Lin Ping and my number's 3512-6762.
(About ten minutes later)
A：(ringing)Hello，is that 3512-6762?
B：Yes，it is.
A：Mr.Lin.We've checked that line，there was a mini fault on it.
The number's ringing for you now.It should be all right thistime.
B：Thank you very much.
Dialogue B
(A：Tom B：Sue)
A：Hello，Sue.It's Tom.
B：Hi，Tom?
A：I've been trying to get hold of you forever.
B：Really?I've being stayed at home all day long.
A：But your line is always busy.
B：Oh.May be the receiver is off the hook.
A： I see.I'm calling to invite you to dinner tonight.
B：What?I can barely hear what you are saying.
A：I'm calling to invite you to dinner tonight.
B：The connection is too bad.We must have gotten our linescrossed.
A：Why don't we hang up and try again.
B：Good idea.
(Ringing)
A：Hello，It's me，again.
B：Oh，Tom.You said a dinner，tonight?
A：Yes.
B：I can't tonight，mother has a cold，I must stay at home andlook after her.But I'd love to some other night.
A：Oh，what's a pity!You'd better set up an appointment to seea doctor as soon as possible.
B：Yes.Thank you.
A：I'll call you back later，Bye-bye.
B：Bye.
Dialogue C
(A：Operator B：Li Ming)
A：Hello.How can I help you?
B：Hello.Look，I think my phone is out of order.
A：What seems to be the problem?
B：I've been trying to get through to a number for the past fifteenminutes，but I keep getting a funny noise.
A：Are you sure it's the right number，sir?
B：Yes，I've checked in the telephone book.Are the lines over-loaded?
A：What kind of sound is it making?
B：A continuous beeping sound.And I can't get a proper dialingtone.I'm calling from another line.
A：You may have a fault on your line.I'll report it to the engi-neers.
B：Thank you very much for your help.
A：Don't mention it.Bye-bye.
B：Good-bye.
Words and Expressions
connection n.連接;聯系;關系
echo n.回首;回聲;反響
awfully ad.異常，非常
doubt n.懷疑，疑問，疑惑
fault n.缺點，毛病
engineer vt.設計;建造
n.工程師
check n.支票;賬單;核對
mini a.微小的
forever ad.永遠，總是
hook n.鉤，鉤狀物
barely ad.勉強，幾乎沒有
cross n.交叉
look after 照顧
pity v./n.憐憫，惋惜
setup 創(chuàng)立，建立
appointment n.約會;任命;選派
as soonas 一……就
funny a.滑稽的，可笑的
overload v.超負荷
continuous a.連續(xù)的，繼續(xù)的
mention vt.說到，談到
十一、結束電話
171.I recognized your voice right away.
我一聽就知道是你的聲音。
172.I'm calling to ask you some question about Jim，you knowhim，don't you?
我打電話來問一下有關吉姆的問題，你認識他，對吧?
173.Oh，Mary，I'd better go now.
噢，瑪麗，我要掛電話了。
174.Is the boss coming by?
是老板過來了?
175.OK.I'll let you get back to your work.
好，回去工作吧。
176.I'll call you again later，OK?
我過一會兒再打給你，好嗎?
177.Call me at home.
打到我家來。
178.Certainly，I'll make sure he gets your message.
當然，我一定會轉達您的話。
179.Hello!Is that you，Tom?
喂，你是湯姆嗎?
180.I'd know your voice anywhere.
你的聲音我到哪里都聽得出。
181.I can't believe I got hold of you at last.
我真不敢相信終于和你聯系上了。
182.I tried to contact you by phone several times，but you werenot in.
我給你打了好幾次電話，但是你都不在。
183.Oh，somebody's at the door.I have to go.
噢，有人來了，我得去開門。
184.And I have to say“good-bye”.
我不得不說再見了。
185.Nice talking to you.
很高興跟你通話。
186.Same here，bye-bye.
我也是，再見。
187.What's your FAX number，please?
你的傳真號是多少?
188.I'll think about it and call you back to discuss it to some de-tails soon.
我考慮一下，然后盡快打電話給你具體討論這件事。
189.I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.
我期盼你的回音。
Dialogue A
(A：Mary B：Julia)
A：Hello.I wish to speak to Julia.
B：This is Julia speaking.
A：Oh，how do you do，Julia.This is Mary speaking.
B：Mary，I recognized your voice right away.I'm glad you calledme.
A：Julia，listen，um…I'm calling to ask you some questions aboutJim，you know him，don't you?