In this conversation, Sally is a receptionist for a major computer hardware supplier. This particular morning, she is also filling in for a personal secretary who called in sick.
Sally: Good morning, ABC Computers, Sally speaking. Can I help you?
Caller 1: Yes, I’m Dave Michaels. I’d like to talk to Amy Winters, please.
Sally: Just a moment, please. I’ll transfer you.
Caller 1: Thank you. . . . . .
Sally: Good morning, ABC Computers, Sally speaking. Can I help you?
Caller 2: My name is Lance Stevens. May I speak to your Customer Service manager?
Sally: I’m sorry, he’s in a meeting. May I take a message?
Caller 2: When will he be available?
Sally: I don’t know, sir. Would you like to leave a message?
Caller: No, that’s OK. I’ll call back. . . . . .
Sally: Good morning. Ms Carling’s office. What can I do for you?
Caller 3: This is Marlene Casper. I need to meet with Ms Carling. She knows who I am.
Sally: Hold on , please. I’ll check her schedule .... You can meet with Ms Carling at 10:00 tomorrow.
Caller 3: That’ll be fine. Thank you very much.
参考译文：
在这段对话中，Sally是一家大型电脑硬件供应商的接待员。今天早晨，一位私人秘书请了病假，Sally暂替她的工作。
Sally: 早上好。ABC公司，我是Sally，请问您有什么事吗？
Caller 1: 是的，我是Dave Michaels，请Amy Winters听电话。
Sally: 请稍等。我给你转过去。
Caller 1: 谢谢。 ……
Sally: 早上好。ABC公司，我是Sally，请问您找那位？
Caller 2: 我是Lance Stevens，请你们的客户服务部经理接电话,好吗？
Sally: 对不起，他在开会。要留个口信吗？
Caller 2: 他什么时间方便？
Sally: 我不知道，先生。您需要留个口信吗？
Caller 2: 不用了。我会再打过来的。 ..….
Sally: 早上好，Carling女士的办公室, 我能为您做什么吗?
Caller 3: 我是Marlene Casper，我要约见Carling女士, 她知道我是谁。
Sally: 请稍等，我查一下她的日程……您明天10:00可以会见Carling女士。
Caller 3:很好。非常感谢。
