1.How may I direct you call？
您要哪里？
2.Could I have extension 239，please？
请转接分机239。
3.I’m sorry the number’s engaged.
对不起，这个电话有人在打。
4.The line is free now. I’ll put you through.
不占线了，我帮您接过去。
5.Whom am I speaking to，please？
请问是哪位？
6.Do you mind if I use your phone？
我可以用一下你的电话吗？
7.I wonder if I could make a long distance call？
我能打个长途吗？
8.I’d like the extension 4130，please.
请转4130分机。
9.The number is busy now.
电话占线。
10.Well，it’s ringing，go ahead，please.
好了，通了，请讲话。
11.And it took me quite a long time getting to you.
好不容易才给你打通。
12.I’ve been busy on the phone.
我一直在通话。
Dialogue A
（A：Operator B：Mary C：Jim）
A：Hello. Dodge Automobiles. How may I direct you call？
B：Could I have extension 239，please？
A：I’m sorry the number’s engaged. Would you care to wait，please？
B：Sure.
（A few minutes later.）
A：The line is free now. I’ll put you through.
C：Hello. This is Jim. Whom am I speaking to，please？
B：It’s Mary.
C：Oh，Mary.
B：Where were you last night，Jim？I waited for you for almost an hour.
C：Oh！I’m sorry. I completely forgot.
B：You forgot！What did you do last night？
C：I stayed in…I was studying.
B：No，you weren’t. I saw you at a quarter past seven and you were with another girl.
C：I’m sorry，Mary. I’ll explain everything. It won’t happen a-gain.
B：It certainly won’t. I’m never going to see you again（Mary hangs up the receiver）.
