Unit 8 Making a Phone Call
Conversation 1
Woman: Hello, May I speak to Kevin, please?
女士:你好,我找凯文。
Kevin: Speaking.
凯文:我就是。
Notes(注释)
Speaking 是电话中回答对方“我就是”的特定说法,在这里相当于This is Kevin speaking。
Conversation 2
Key Words and Phrases
Kate n. (女)凯特Catherine的昵称 ,message n.留言,口信 ,at the moment
现在 ,be not in 不在,call back 回电话 ,later 稍后,迟些时候
Conversation 2
Man: Hello, I'd like speak to Kate.
男:喂,我想找凯特。
Woman: I'm sorry. She’s not in at the moment. Can I take a message?
女:抱歉,她现在不在,我能帮你带口信吗?
Man: It's okay, I'll call back later. Thank you.
男:不用了,我过一会打过来,谢谢。
Woman: You're welcome.
女:不客气。
Notes(注释)
You're welcome 是对别人致谢的常用回答。
Conversation3
Key Words and Phrases
hold v. 拿着 ,hold on 等一下,别挂断 ,second n.秒,a second 片刻
conversation 3
Kevin: Could I speak to Mr. Wu, please?
凯文: 请找一下吴先生。
Woman: Who's calling, please?
女:请问是那位?
Kevin: This is Kevin.
凯文: 我是凯文。
Woman: Hold on a second, please.
女:请稍等。
Notes(注释)
在电话里介绍自己时要说“This si...,而不说I'm...