作者：董发
【场景对话】
(汤姆在接电话)
Tom: Hello! This is Tom.
Mary: Hello! May I speak to Jim, please?
Tom: Hold on, please! I'll see if he is at home.
Mary: Yes, please.
Tom: I'm sorry. But he isn't in right now. Can I take a massage for you?
Mary: No, thanks. I'll call later.
【口语点拨】
英语中打电话有许多常用语，他们都有固定说法，你了解吗？
假如你接电话你会用下列说法吗？不会的话现在就快记住它们吧：
1) This is Tom speaking. 我是汤姆。(不说：I am Tom.)
2) Who is that, please? 请问你是哪一位？
3) I'm sorry, it is a wrong number, sir. 对不起先生，您拨错号了。
4) Hold on, please. 别挂断/ 稍等。
5) May I take a message? 我能给你带个口信吗？
6) Would you like to speak to any one else? 你要不要和其他人讲话？
你知道打电话的说法吗？请看：
1) Hello! 你好!／喂！（不重复说：Hello! Hello! ）
2) May I speak to Jim, please? 我请吉姆接电话好吗？也可以说：Can I speak to Jim, please?
3) Who is that? 你是谁？（不说：Who are you?）