BBC初级商务英语第2期:留言

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!



Can I speak to …, please? 请找...接电话
I’m afraid he’s in a meeting 对不起，他正在开会
Can I help? 要我帮忙吗？
Can you call back later? 您能过一会再打过来吗？
Can I take a message? 要留个口信吗？
Could you tell him that… 你能转告他...
Can I take your number, please? 能留下您的号码吗？
OK, I’ll make sure he gets the message 我一定会转告他的。

Instructions: Finish the sentence by chosing the correct words and writing them into the empty boxes.
1. He’s not in his office at the moment,__________ ______________ _____________ ___________ _______?
take / can / your / message / I / a / please

2. She’ll be back in the office this afternoon,__________ ____________ _________ ______________ _________ ?later / call / can / back / you / soon / message

3. Can I speak to June Wilkinson please?__________ ____________ _________ ______________ _________ _________.
meeting / afraid / I’m / she’s / a / in / at / on

4. Could you ask him to ring me back please? My number is 020 7558 4567.__________ , ____________ _________ ______________ _________ _________ _________ ________________.
message / I’ll / sure / make / OK / gets / he / the / an / on

Can I take a message?
Can you call back later?
I’m afraid she’s in a meeting.
OK, I’ll make sure he gets the message.