Telephone English

At Dave's home
A: Hello?
B: Hello, may I speak to Jack?
A: Pardon me?
B: I'd like to speak to Jack.
A: Sorry, I think you dialed the wrong number.（我想你拨错号了）
B: Oops, sorry for the bothering.（打搅你了，不好意思）

A: Hello?
C: Hello. Is Dave there?
A: He's out. May I take your message?
C: No, thanks. I'll call back later.

A: Hello?
C: Is Dave in?
A: Hold on please.（等一等）
D: Hello?
C: Hey, Dave. This is Carol.
D: Hey, Carol. What's up?（什么事）
C: Tony is having a party on Saturday. Would you like to go with me?
D: Sure.

让别人回电话时可以说：
1 Would you tell him to call me at...?
2 Could you inform him that I can be reached at...?
3 Would you have him get back to me at?

开场白：
1 May I speak to...?
2 Is ...there?
3 I would like to speak to...

说某人不在：
1 He's out.
2 He's not available. (available是指找得到人；在此处的意思)

询问对方是谁：
1 Who's speaking, please?
2 Who's calling, please?
3 May I have your name?


告诉别人有电话：
1 You are wanted on the phone.
2 There's a call for you.

当对方要找的人不在时：
1 May I take a message?
2 Would you like to leave a message?
或者让对方再打来：
1 Would you like to try again later?
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