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Reprinted from 840917192 at 8:16 p.m. on October 22 2010 read (loading. ..) Comments (0) Category: Personal Diary
called Business English --- (full)
case (a) the caller is looking for your own
Is Daisy there? (Daisy in?) I is.
This is she. I just. (Note: The man with the \(Note: The man with the \
That's me. I just.
situation (b) I speak to people who do not
May I speak to Mr. Gates? (I ask you, Mr. Gates?)
He's not here right now. He is not here.
He's out. he is out.
He's in a meeting right now. He is now meeting.
You've just missed him. You just missed him.
He's just stepped out. He just went out.
situation (c) I speak to people who do not, ask your partner if you want to shout
Can I talk to Mark? (I can now speak to Mark?)
He's out on his lunch break right now. Would you like to leave a message?
him out for lunch, you have to leave a message?
He's not available right now. Can I take a message?
he is not, I can help you take a message?
situation (d) The caller asked the man he wanted to be back in
Do you know when he will be back?
you know when he will be back up?
I'm sorry. I don't know.
Sorry,
miu miu handbags sale, I do not know.
I have no idea. I do not know.
He should be back in 20 minutes.
He should have no idea.
case (e) the caller who asked him to find where
Do you have any idea where he is?
you know he is?
Sorry. I don't know. I'm sorry, I do not know.
He's at work right now. Do you want his phone number?
at work right now. Do you want his phone number?
Conditions (f) I speak to people not willing to leave a message
Can I leave a message? I can leave a message ?
Yes. Go ahead, please. Yes, please continue.
Of course. Hold on for just a second so I can grab a pen and paper.
, of course, wait a bit to get me a pen and paper.
Sure, if you can excuse me for just a second. Let me find a piece of paper to write it down.
course,
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situation (g) leave a message when you hear it down repeat
When he comes back, can you have him call me at (206) 5551212?
He comes back, can not let him play (206) 5551212 this number to me?
Can you repeat again, please? Can you repeat?
(Say) Again, please? Come again, please?
Pardon? sorry. (Please repeat)
Come again, please? Come again, please?
I'm sorry? Sorry. (Please repeat)
situation (h) if the other wants to stay, for fear got it wrong, do not want to leave a message
May I leave a message? Can I leave a message?
You know what? My English is not that great, and I don't want to miss anything. Would you mind calling back later? I'm sorry.
you know? my English is not very good, I do not want to miss anything. Would you mind calling back later? I'm sorry.
If you don't mind, could you please call back and leave a message on the answering machine? My English is not very good.
If you do not mind, could you please call back and leave a message on the answering machine? my English is not very good.
case (i) I speak to someone who is One moment, please
Is Brandon there? Brandon at you?
Yes, he is. One moment, please. he. Please wait.
Hold, please. please wait.
Hold on, please. please wait.
Let me see if he's here. Hang on. OK?
me see if he is not. Wait a minute, okay?
Situation (X) Hang on
Can I speak to Alexander Walker?
Alexander Walker I can talk to?
Alexander Walker? I'm sorry, but there's nobody here by this name. Alexander Walker?
Sorry, not this one here.
I'm sorry. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.
I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
What number did you dial? number did you dial?
situation (k) with the other requested to meet with (the caller) who has just been on the phone and then talk
Can you put Daisy back on? I forgot to tell her something.
Can you put Daisy back on? I forgot to tell her something.
Sure. I'll go get her. of course! I'll go get her.
case (xii) speak to (or cassette)
others / you (the person answering the phone)
Is he there? he do?
No one is there. no one.
Nobody answered. no answer.
No. I got the answering machine. No! a tape recorder.
situation (m) could not get through
Did it go through? (phone) to get through the do?
The line was busy. The line was busy.
I got the busy signals .. The line was busy.
cases (n) (because of his busy and other reasons) asked people to answer the phone
A / B
Paul, can you answer the phone? I'm busy . Paul,
can you answer the phone? I'm busy.
Can you get it,
replica chanel bags sale, Paul? My hands are tied. Paul,
can you answer the phone? I'm busy.
Yes, dear. Yes, dear.
conditions (fifth) received no phone (that is, not to speak of the kind of call)
others / you (the person answering the phone)
Who called? Who is calling?
No one. He hung up on me. no one. He hung up.
Wrong number,
miu miu handbags sale, I guess. He hung up without saying a word.
wrong, I think. He hung up without saying a word.
this one of the \All examples can be mixed with their own needs.
16. Example (a)
Hi! I'm Abby. I'm not home. Please leave a message. Hi! This is Abby. I'm not home right now. Please leave a message.
17. Example (b)
Hi! This is 555-5555. We're not here. Please leave a message. Thank you! Hi! This is 555-5555. We're not here. Please leave your message. Thank you.
18. Example (c)
Hi! I'm Brenda. I now can not answer the phone. Please leave a message. I will call you back as soon as possible. Hi,
replica designer handbags! This is Brenda. I can't come to the phone at this time. Please leave a message and I'll call you back as soon as possible.
19. Example (d)
Hi! I'm Aaron. I am not out of the office, or on the phone. Please leave a message. I'll get right back to you. Hi, this is Aaron. I'm either away from my desk, or on the phone. Please leave a message and I'll get right back to you.
20. Example (e)
Hi! I'm Ivy. Sorry! I missed you. In the \So I'll get back your phone. Thank you. Hi, this is Ivy. Sorry. I missed you. Please leave a message at the tone. I'll get back to you when I get in. Thanks.
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