商務(wù)口語:UsingtheTelephone(II)

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Mr Ballito, the Managing Director of Modern Office Limited often has to make international telephone calls to his customers in other countries.Today he asks his Secretary Opal to book a call to Mr Frascati in Rome.
    MR BALLITO: I'd like to speak to Mr Frascati in Rome at about 11.00 our time. Would you book a call to him, please, Opal.
    OPAL:Certainly, Mr Ballito. I'll ask Rose to connect me with the International Operator and book the call. Shall I make it a personal call?
    MR BALLITO: Yes, I think so. It's a waste of money to pay for the call if Mr Frascati is out. Do you know the number?
    OPAL:Yes, I have it here. It's Rome 35 56 75.
    (LIFTS RECEIVER, DIALS NUMBER)
    ROSE: Switchboard.
    OPAL:Oh good morning, Rose, would you put me through to the International Operator, please. I want to book a call to Rome for Mr Ballito.
    ROSE: Certainly, I' m putting you through now.(CLICK RINGING)It's ringing now, Opal.
    OPAL:Thank you ……
    (RINGING TONE CONTINUES, THEN SS)
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:International Operator.
    OPAL:Good morning. I'd like to book a personal call to Rome, please.This is Dongali 52364, Modern Office Limited.
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:Dongali, 52 364.What number in Rome, please.
    OPAL:Rome 35 56 75.
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:35 56 75 …… what name?
    OPAL:Mr Frascati.
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:Rome 35 56 75, Mr Frascati.
    OPAL:Yes, that' s right. Can I book the call for 11-00?
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: 11:00 yes, that should be all right. I'll ring you back when the call is,。 expected.
    OPAL:Thank you very much.(REPLACES RECEIVER)
    (TO BALLITO) The operator is going to ring back when the call is expected.
    MR BALLITO: Well, that's fine, thank you Opal.
    (PHONE RINGS)
    OPAL:Mr Ballito's office.
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: Your personal call to Mr Frascati in Rome is expected within a few minutes.
    OPAL:Thank you, operator. Mr Ballito, your call to Mr Frascati is expected within a few minutes.
    MR BALLITO: Thank you, Opal.
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: Hello ——。 Is that Mr Frascati?
    MR FRASCATI: Mr Frascati speaking.
    INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: I have a personal call for you, Mr Frascati, from Dongali. Hold the line please.Go ahead, speak up. caller,Mr Frascati is on the line.
    OPAL: Mr Ballito, Mr Frascati is on the line
    MR BALLITO: Thank you, Opal. Hello? Mr Frascati? Mr Frascati! Mr Frascati?