最怕接到美國人電話了,每次接到電話都不知道對方在講什么。有時用錄音機錄下來, 結果聽到第七八遍才完全了解對方在說什么。提供一點電話英語(課程)給大家參考,這些也是美國人講電話時最常用到的一些句子:
別人的問題 自己的回答
打電話進來:
Is Yang there? (最常用)
Is Yang around? (次常用)
Hello, May I speak to Yang please?
Hello, Can I talk to Yang please?
如果正是本人:
This is he. (男的)
This is she。(女的)
This is Kun-Lin ( 你的名字) speaking。
You are speaking to him. (her)
You are talking to him。
如果是別人:
Hold on. (最常見)
I'll get him, Hold on please。
Hold on, let me see if he is here。
One moment please。
如果他正好不在:
No, He is out. (最常見)
No, He is not here. May I take a message?
No, He is not in。
No, He is not available。
No, He just went out, he will be back in 30 minutes。
如果他要找的人不在:
Do you know when he will be back?
Do you know where he is going?
Do you know where I can reach him?
Do you know his office number? (or work place number)
回答:
No, I am sorry, I don't know! (50%)
I have no idea. (49%)
Yes, his number is 404-123-4567.
如果要留言:
May I leave a message?
回答:
Sure, go ahead。
Hold on, let me get a pencil and paper。
打錯電話:
Is this Wachovia Bank?
回答:
No, I am afraid you have the wrong number。
What number did you dial?
What number are you calling?
結束對話:
Thank you, have a good day。
聽不清楚時:
Pardon?
Excuse me?
I am sorry?
Say again?
Say what?
Come again?