Dialogue B
(A:Receiver B:Prof.Davis)
A:Good afternoon.David Brown's office.
B:bd afternoon.This is Prof.Davis from the University ofWashington.
A:Can I help you?
B:I'd like to speak to Mr.Brown.Is he there?
A:Would you mind waiting for a few minutes?I'm just trying tofind him.
B:Certainly.Thanks.(Pause)
A:Hello.Are you there?
B:Yes.Go ahead,please.
A:I'm sorry,but he is in a meeting now.The best time to catchhim would be 5∶30.
B:Gould you possibly ask him to call me back?It's rather urgent.
A:Of course.What number are you on?
B:He ha my number bur I'll give it to you just in case.It's2235-7561.
A:OK.Mr.Davis.I'll have Mr.Brown get in touch with you assoon as the meeting is over.
B:Thank you.It's very kind of you.
A:You're welcome.Good-bye.
Dialogue C
(A:Wang Ling B:Fang Fang's father C:Fang Fang)
A:Hello.This is wang Ling.May I speak to Fang Fang?
B:I'll put you through.Hold on,please,(Voice:Fang Fang,there's a call from Wang Ling!)Hello?Are you there?She ison her way.
A:I'll hold,thank you.
C:Hi.Wang Ling.This is Fang Fang speaking.Oh,It's been awhile.It's nice to hear from you.How have you been?
A:Fine,thank you.And you?
C:Quite well.Last month,I had a very nice holiday.
A:Where did you go?
C:To Beijing.And I travelled around.
A:Very good.Oh,by the way,I'm having a party at my house onFriday.Can you come?
C:Sure.Thank you.
Words and Expressions
number n.數,數字,號碼
connect vt./vi.連接;聯系
line n.線,線條,界線
visitor n.訪問者;參觀者;游客
secretary n.秘書
actually ad.實際上
rather ad.相當;寧可
university n.(綜合性)大學
Washington n.華盛頓
certainly ad.一定,必定
possibly ad.可能的;也許,或者
travel vi./vt.旅行,行進;移動n.旅行
get in touch with 與……保持聯系
as soon as 一……就
on one's way 在去……的路上
hear from 收到……的來信
by the way 隨便說;在途中,在路上