我們先來看一段對話,最普通的電話場景是這樣的:
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Operator: Hello, Frank and Brothers, How can I help you? f1 {# w- Z; p+ l+ i4 v4 C- }' W# k+ r+ n
* m6 Y* N3 q. i, L2 Q1 |5 zPeter: This is Peter Jackson. Can I have extension 3421?
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接線員:你好,Frank and Brothers公司,有什么能為您服務的?! w5 ^+ d% } H' Z% e
1 I, r; ~- G* R Q$ Q0 s/ w皮特:我是皮特·杰克森,能幫我接分機3421嗎?
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Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute, I'll put you through..., `- u# \2 b% H0 k
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接線員:當然可以,請稍等,我幫您接通……: m! U( S7 z. W: |3 n/ Z
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弗蘭克:鮑勃·皮特森辦公室,我是弗蘭克。
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! E% @1 u! ^2 x R Q2 RPeter: This is Peter Jackson calling, is Bob in?
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Frank: I'm afraid he's out at the moment. Can I take a message?1 g. ]/ J4 f) P6 e
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皮特:我是皮特·杰克森,請問鮑勃在嗎?
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弗蘭克:他這會出去了,有什么消息我可以轉達嗎?
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Peter: Yes, Could you ask him to call me at ****. I need to talk to him about the Nuovo line, it's urgent.
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* F* V0 g$ |( u7 s2 BFrank: Could you repeat the number please?
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4 N: [9 R( U. U5 ?% n N& i- j' b' i. {# s皮特:是的,請讓他給我打電話,號碼是****,我需要跟他談談關于Nuovo生產線的事情,這事很急。
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弗蘭克:您能重復一遍號碼嗎?
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Frank: Thank you Mr Jackson, I'll make sure Bob gets this asap.3 L# G) m+ |4 D9 n
, j7 A' ]" A+ O! d皮特:好的,號碼是****,我是皮特·杰克森。
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弗蘭克:謝謝你,杰克森先生,我會盡快轉達鮑勃的。
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Frank: Bye.4 }6 A& d; v- Z1 G$ i! ?( K
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# w0 z$ R) F8 x0 M! j弗蘭克:再見。
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相信大家從這通電話中可以了解,電話口語和我們日常生活中的口語是有不同的,下面是電話常用的短語和句子。
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Introducing yourself 自我介紹
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This is Ken.) B t" s! f4 f w
5 i2 M, Z$ r7 `3 Y! gKen speaking
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# n n' C" \6 T; fAsking who is on the telephone 詢問另一方) X2 t) I3 M9 L. w
' Z0 Y6 v, |" F2 x: Y+ Z3 w) aExcuse me, who is this?
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Can I ask who is calling, please?
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) r/ C1 m% q+ g& g5 n( p$ e0 a) uAsking for Someone 請某人接電話
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Can I have extension 321? (extensions are internal numbers at a company)1 l5 K, j6 T% _$ j6 `
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Could I speak to...? (Can I - more informal / May I - more formal) _& D8 t2 ^: c3 l& U9 e8 R$ D3 q; }
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Is Jack in? (informal idiom meaning: Is Jack in the office?
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: f& C/ s, l5 |. N& w# A5 TConnecting Someone 連線1 K/ C2 E- @. j& z; U' Z0 f
, p+ J. |! b7 N& e/ P6 OI'll put you through (put through - phrasal verb meaning 'connect')3 x( ^( L. T" R ~" }7 _
( u0 G3 e) g# j% w9 aCan you hold the line? Can you hold on a moment?
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How to reply when someone is not available1 U' S. v" t& C D9 l% A, C
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I'm afraid ... is not available at the moment4 O0 U' l0 g9 P3 \( a/ }
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The line is busy... (when the extension requested is being used)
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Mr Jackson isn't in... Mr Jackson is out at the moment...7 ~9 {! X; j) Z
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Taking a Message
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Could (Can, May) I take a message?9 ?% j9 X. v4 Q& }! j+ f U2 E
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Could (Can, May) I tell him who is calling?
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Would you like to leave a message?
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