24. 必學英文電話片語
Introductions
以自我介紹開始電話交談: "Hello, this is Peter Jones.
如果你在接電話的時候對方沒有表明他是誰,你可以
說 : "May I ask who's calling, please?"
打電話找某人 / 詢問某人
如果你打電話給特定的某個人,那麼你得用禮貌的問
句來表達意圖,例如 "May I speak to Rachel Smith,
please?" 當你只知道分機號碼卻不知道人名的時候,
你可以說: "Could I have extension number 635?" 但如
果打電話是有特定的目的,那最好這麼說: "I’m
calling to make a reservation."
25. 保留與轉接
"Please hold" 是電話語言中表示 " 等一下 " 。當你需要
transferred (轉接)到另一台分機,你會常聽到: "Connecting your
call..." 或 "Please hold, I'll transfer you." 。 " 如果你是在繁忙時段撥
打某公司電話,在接線員將你轉到另一條線之前,你可能會聽到簡
短的一句話, "Hello, please hold!" 。
留言
當你打電話的對象不在或不能接聽電話時,準備好留言。你可以使
用 voicemail (電子錄音系統)或一部 answering machine (在錄音
帶上錄音的一種機器)。如果你正在和接線員講話,他們會
問: "Would you like to leave a message?" 或是你可以說, "May I
leave a message? 如果你想要對方回電話,千萬別忘了留下你的電話
號碼。這被稱作 call back number 。
93. Transferring Urgent Calls
轉接重要、緊急電話
Mr. Lewis: Hello?
Ruth: Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Lewis. You have an urgent call
from Mr. Campbell at Stockton Telecom.
Mr. Lewis: OK, Ruth. Go ahead and put him through.
路易士先生:喂?
茹 絲:抱歉打擾你,路易士先生。你有一通緊急電話
,
是史達頓電信公司的康寶先生打來的。
路易士先生:好的,茹絲。把電話轉過來吧。
94. 你也可以這樣說
You have a call from Mr. Tucker at Nevada Finance. He says it’s important.
你有一通電話,是內華達金融公司的塔克先生打來的。他說是要緊的事
。
Sorry to interrupt. Rick Perry is on line two and he says it’s an emergency.
抱歉打擾了。瑞克派瑞在二線,他說有急事。
Jack Shaw says he needs to talk to you right away. Should I put him through?
傑克蕭說他必須馬上跟你談一談。要我把電話轉給你嗎?
I know you told me to hold your calls, but the CEO is on the line for you.
我知道你說過要幫你擋電話,但執行長在線上要找你。
95. 好用句型
go ahead 儘管去做
go ahead 通常都用在准許別人進行一件事的情
況。
A: Is it OK if I make a phone call?
我可以打個電話嗎?
B: Sure, go ahead.
可以,請。
97. Claire: Hello, finance department
Female:
Hello, can I speak to Adrian Hopwood, please?
Claire:
I’m afraid he’s in a meeting at the moment. Can I help?
Female: No I need to talk to Mr Hopwood, I think. What time will he be
out of the meeting?
Claire: In about an hour. Can you call back later?
Female: Okay, I’ll do that.
Claire: Or can I take a message?
Female:
Actually, would you mind? Could you tell him that Jennifer
McAndrews called and that I’m in the office all day if he could
call me back.
Claire: Can I take your number, please?
Female: Yes, it’s 5556872.
Claire:
5556872. Okay, I’ll make sure he gets the message.
Female: Thanks very much for your help, bye!
Claire: Goodbye!
98. Useful Phrases 片語
1.Can I speak to …, please? 請問…在嗎?
2.I’m afraid he’s in a meeting 他現在會議中
3.Can I help? 有什麼可以為你效勞的
4.Can you call back later? 你可以晚點再撥嗎
5.Can I take a message? 可以幫你留言嗎
6.Could you tell him that… 請幫我告訴他…
7.Can I take your number, please? 請問你的電話
號碼是?
8.OK, I’ll make sure he gets the message 好的,我
會將訊息知會給他
102. 1 JP Technology, this is Mike speaking. How can I help you?
JP 科技您好,我是麥克。能幫您什麼忙嗎?
2 This is Max from Best Travel.
我是最佳旅遊的馬可斯。
3 I’m sorry. There’s no-one of that name in this department.
很抱歉,本部門沒有這個人。
4 Do you know his extension number?
你知道他的分機號碼嗎?
5 Please hold, I’ll put you through.
請稍候,我將為您轉接。
6 May I speak to Dennis, please?
我要找丹尼斯。
7 Can I have extension 512, please?
能幫我轉 512 分機嗎?
103. 8 Mr. Johnson is in a meeting. Would you like to leave a message?
強生先生正在開會。您想留個訊息嗎?
9 I’m sorry. Tony is out. Do you have his mobile number?
很抱歉,湯尼外出了。您有他的手機號碼嗎?
10 Julia is on the phone. Would you like her to call you back?
茱莉亞在電話中。您想要請她待會回電給你嗎?
11 I’m afraid the line is engaged. Could you call back later?
我想這隻電話占線中。您可以待會再撥過來嗎?
12 Please tell him that Joe called.
請告訴他裘來電。
13 He can reach me at 555-3898.
他可以打 555-3898 找我。
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