365天英语口语学习_15，打电话

简在家吗？
Is Jane at home?
Is Jane in? 简在吗？
Is Jane available? 简能接听电话吗？

我想和托马斯先生通话。
I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas.
= I’d like to talk to Mr. Thomas.
Can I speak to Mr. Thomas? 我能和托马斯先生通话吗？
May I talk to Mr. Thomas? 我能和托马斯先生通话吗？
Could I speak to Mr. Thomas? 我能和托马斯先生通话？

接线员，我的电话断了。
Operator, I was cut off.
= Operator, I’ve been disconnected.

我需要打一个急救电话。
I need to make an emergency call.

我会打回来的。
I’ll call back.
I’ll try again later. 我过一会再打来。
I’ll call him again later. 我过一会再打给他。

他什么时候回来？
When will he come back?
When should I call again? 我应该什么时候再打回来？

请给我接分机605好吗？
Can you put me through to extension 605?
extension n 电话分机
put through 接通

如果他不在，请叫他的秘书来电话。
If he’s not in, please ask his secretary to talk to me.
secretary n 秘书

Making a Telephone Call
Clerk:Good morning, Wilson Association.
Brown:This is Brown speaking, I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas.
Clerk:I’m so sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago.
Brown:I’ve been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. Will he be back soon?
Clerk:I’m afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day.
Brown:Is there any other way I can reach him?
Clerk:I’m afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. May I take a message?
Brown:I have a business appointment wih him at 10 o’clock tormorrow morning, but I’m afraid I can’t make it.
Cleark:Would you like to make another appointment?
Brown:Unfortunately, I’m leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days.
Clerk:I see. I’ll tell Mr. Thomas that you’ve called.
Brown:Thank you.