Dialogue B
(A:Stan Summers B:Carl Mattlews)
A:Hello.
B:Hello.Can I speak to stan Summers,please?
A:Speaking.
B:Oh.Mr.Summer.You don't know me,but this is Carl Mat-tews.I'm calling on behalf of Dave Kennedy.
A:Oh.So you're a friend of Dave's.How is he anyway?
B:oh,he's doing well and will be promoted again.
A:That's good to hear.Carl,what are you doing in New York?
B:Dave and I are attending a conference at the Hilton untilThursday.And Dave is busy now.So he gave me your tele-phone number and let me give you a call.He wants to know ifyou will have any time at all to got together tonight or Thurs-day evening.
A:Well,tonight there's a banquet I have to go to.But Thursdayevening I'm free.
B:Good.Thursday evening.And what time would suit you best?
A:Seven-thirty would be good for me.
B:Yes,that's fine.So that's 7∶30 p.m.on Thursday at Hilton.
I'll book the table.And my room's 2120.Dave's is 2122.Youcan call us from the lobby and I'll come down.
A:Fine.I'm looking forward to it!
B:Me,too.See you on Thursday,then.
A:Please say hello to Dave for me and thank you so much for call-ing me.Good-bye.
Dialogue C
(A:Roland B:Mr.Zhang)
A:Hello.May I speak to Mr.Zhang?
B:Yes,speaking.
A:Hi,Mr.Zhang.This is Roland.Miss Lee telephoned.She askedme to ask you if you would be able to meet her today at 3∶30p.m.
B:Sorry,but I'll have a meeting then.Please tell me her call num-ber and I'll explain it to her personally.
A:Miss Lee said she would not be in her office this afternoon,butyou can page her.
B:What is the number of her beeper?
A:It's 6594968-99806.
B:Fine.Thanks for the message.Good-bye.
A:Bye.
Words and Expressions
touch vt.触摸;接触;碰到
weekend n.周末
party n.党,政党;聚会,宴会
behalf n.利益
on behalf of 代表某人
anywny ad.无论如何,无论怎样
conference n.商议;会谈
Hilton 希尔顿
banquet n.宴会
suit v.对……适合;(使)适合
lobby n.前厅;穿堂
look forward to 渴望,盼望
page v.找人,寻找
beeper BP机