SectionIV Long Conversations
■Conversation 1
Nancy:Hello,Sales Manager’s Office.May I help you?
Peter:This is Peter.I’d like to speak to Mr.Wang,please.
Nancy:I’m sorry,but he’s not here at the moment.He has gone to the International Business Center.
Peter:When do you expect him back?
Nancy:I’m not sure.Would you like to leave him a message?
Peter:Yes.Please tell him there is a meeting at 2:30 this afternoon.Do ask him to come.It’s important.
Nancy:OK,I’ll tell him as soon as he comes back.
Peter:Thank you very much.Bye!
Nancy:You are welcome.Bye-bye!
■Conversation 2
Frank:Hello,who’s calling,please?
Jane:Hi,this is Jane.Is Betty there?
Frank:Sorry,you must have dialed the wrong number.Nobody here by that name.
Jane:Wrong number? Are you sure? I called yesterday and she was there.
Frank:I’m sure you have the wrong number.This one has been my number for more than 10 years.
Jane:That’s impossible.Isn’t this 863-6171?
Frank:No,it isn’t.It’s 836-6171.It seems you’ve misdialed.
Jane:I’m so sorry I bothered you.
Frank:That’s all right.
▲Words
center / 'sentə（r） / 中心
expect / ɪk'spekt / 预期，期望
international / ˑɪntə'næʃnəl / 国际的
misdial / ˑmɪs'daɪəl / 拨错号码
Task 1 Complete the dialogue with the following sentences.
A.I’m just calling to invite you to a dinner party tomorrow evening.
B.May I speak to Lucy? C.Who’s speaking?
D.See you tomorrow at 7:00.E.What time and where?
Lucy:Hello.____________________
Tom:Hi,this is Tom.____________________
Lucy:This is her.
Tom:Hi,Lucy.____________________
Lucy:Really?____________________
Tom:7:30 p.m.,at Hanjiang Chinese Restaurant.I’ll be at your place at 7:00 to pick you up if you need a ride.
Lucy:Yes,please.I’ll need a ride.I’ll be waiting for you then.
Tom:____________________.Make sure to dress a little formally.I heard the restaurant is kind of top class.
Lucy:Thank you.See you then.
Tom:See you.
Task 2 Complete the dialogue according to the Chinese given in brackets.
Linda：Hello，_________________________________________？（请问你是哪位？）
John：____________，（喂，）this is John speaking.____________________.（我想找刘先生接电话。）
Linda：I’m sorry，________________________________________.（他这会儿在开会。）
John：________________________________________？（能告诉我他的手机号吗？）
Linda:Sorry,it’s an important meeting and he doesn’t want to be disturbed.
John：Then，_________________________________________？（我几点可以再打过来？）
Linda:You’d better call him back this afternoon,I suppose.
John：OK，________________________________________.（很抱歉打扰你。）
Linda:No trouble at all.