隐四通公司, 您好,我是Mary。B: Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Hunter, please.
你好,我想找Hunter先生。A: May I ask who is calling, please?
请问您是哪位?B: My name is Herbert Wood of IBM Computer Company.
我是IBM电脑公司的Herbert Wood.A: Thank you, Mr. Wood. One moment, please… (into PBX) Mr. Hunter, Mr. Wood of IBM Computer Company is on the line.
谢谢,Wood先生,请稍等。(打内线电话)Hunter先生,IBM电脑公司的Wood先生找您。C: Can you find out what he wants?
你可以问他有什么事吗?A: Yes, Mr. Hunter. (to caller) I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Wood. Mr. Hunter is rather busy right now and would like to know what you wish to speak to him about.
好的,Hunter先生。(对来电者说)对不起Wood先生,让您久等了。Hunter先生现在非常忙,他想知道你有什么事对他说。B: Yes, I want to buy some computer software and talk about developing some other software. I don’t know whether he is interested in that or not?
是的,我想买一些计算机软件,另外再谈一谈开发一些其它的软件。我不知道他是否有兴趣。A: I see. Thank you very much, Mr. Wood. Would you wait a moment, please? (to PBX) Mr Hunter, Mr. Wood wants to buy some computer software.
我明白了,非常感谢,Wood先生。请你等一下好吗?(打内线电话)Hunter先生,Wood先生想买一些计算机软件。C: I see. Put him on line two.
好的,请转到2号线。A: Yes, Mr. Hunter. (To caller) Mr. Wood, I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting. I’ll put you through to Mr. Hunter.
好的,Hunter先生。(对来电者)Wood先生,不好意思让你久等了,我把你的电话接给Hunter先生。A: Good afternoon, Sales Department. May I help you?
下午好,销售部,我能帮你什么忙吗?B: Could I speak to Mr. Bush, please?
可以和Bush先生说话吗?A: I’ll see if he is available. Who shall I say is calling, please?
我要看一看他是否在。请问我得告诉他谁打来的?
B: John Smith.A: Hold the line, please. Mr. Bush is in a meeting with the Managing Director at the moment, I’m afraid. Can I help you?
请别挂机,Bush先生正在和总经理开会,我可以帮你忙吗?B: Well, I want to discuss with him the new contract we signed last week.
好的,我想跟他讨论一下我们上星期签订的合同。A: I don’t think the meeting will go on much longer. Shall I ask him to call you when he is free?
我想会议不会开得太久,我让他有空给你打电话,好吗?
B: Yes, that would be easiest.是的,那样最好了。
A: Could I have your name again, please?
请再一次告诉我你的姓名,好吗?B: Yes. It’s John Smith.
好的,我叫John Smith。A: And the number?
电话号码呢?
B: 021-64358796A: OK. You’ll be hearing from Mr. Bush later in the morning then, Mr. Smith.
好的,Smith先生,早上晚些时候,你会收到Bush先生的电话。B: Thank you for your help. Good-bye.