Dialogue B

(A：Philip B：Tom)

A：Hello！Is that you，Tom？

B：Philip！Yes，this is Tom．

A：Oh，how do you know it's me？

B：I'd know your voice anywhere．

A：I can't believe I got hold of you at last．And what have you be-ing doing？

B：Yeah，I haven't been home a lot lately．And I've had a lot ofwork and social engagements．Oh，Philip，when did you getback to London？

A：I just came back about a week ago，I tried to contact you byphone several times，but you were not in．

B：Sorry，Sorry．Did you have a nice holiday，then？

A：Lovely．I went to Scotland and travelled aroud．

B：Did you go up to the Highlands？

A：No．I stayed at a hotel near Loch Lomond for a few days andcame back to London down the west coast．

B：Did you have good weather？

A：Quite good，and everybody was very kind．People aren't quitesuch a hurry up there you know．

B：How I admire you！Oh，I feel like I'm under too much strainthese days．I need a holiday indeed．

A：Well，I suppose so．

B：Oh，somebody's at the door．I have to go．And I have to say“good-bye”．Nice talking to you．

A：Same here，bye-bye．

Dialogue C

(A：Receiver B：Mr．Kent)

A：Hello，Australian Trading Company．Can I help you？

B：Hello．Yes．This is Mr．Kent of Oriental Ltd．We are interestedin the carpets advertised by you and I think the carpet will finda ready market in our country．

A：May I have your specific inquiry？If you make an inquiry，wecan offer you firm．

B：Could you give me some idea about your prices？

A：Well，if you please，I can send our price sheets to you by fax．

What's your fax number，please？

B：6885486．If your prices are favourable，we can place the order．

A：By the way，enquiries for carpets are getting more numerous．

You'd better place your order as soon as possible．

B：I see．Well，I'll think about it and call you back to discuss it tosome details soon．

A：OK，I'll be looking forwad to hearing from you．Good-bye．

B：Good-bye．

Words and Expressions

recognize vt．认识到；识别；承认

past-time 逝去的时光

guy n．〈美俚语〉家伙；人

decent a．1．正派的；端庄的

2．相称的；合宜的

wage n．[常用复数][按周发的]工资

temple n．太阳穴，额头

formal a．正式的；外表的

casually a．偶然的，不注意的

rarely ad．很少；罕有

style n．文风；风格；时髦

businesslike a．认真的；一板一眼的

social a．社会的；社交的，交际的

engagement n．订婚，婚约；约定，约会

Highlands n．高地，高原

Scotland n．苏格兰

coast n．海岸，海滨

hurry up 匆忙；慌忙

admire v．羡慕，赞赏，钦佩

stair n．楼梯

suppose vt．让；猜想；假定

Loch Lomond (地名)洛蒙德湖

carpet n．地毯

advertise vt．为……做广告

market n．(交易)市场；菜市(场)

inquiry n．询问；调查

firm n．商号；商行

sheet n．被单；(一)张，(一)片；大片

favourable a．好意的；赞成的；顺利的

place the order 定购；订购

enquiry n．调查；询问

numerous a．数量大的，数目更多的

detail n．细节；详情

look forward to 渴望

hear from 收……的来信