1.Theconnectionwasbad.
通话情况很糟。
2.TherewasalotofechoandIcouldn’thearwell.
回音太多,我听不清楚。
3.I’llconnectyouagian.
我再为您接通一次。
4.I’vejustbeendisconnectedfromanumber.
我的电话被打断了。
5.Couldyouspeakalittlelouder,please?
您能说大声点吗?
6.There’sabadconnection.
电话连接不好。
7.Andnowthere’snoanswer.
现在没有回声。
8.Couldyoutellmeifthere’ssomethingwrongwithmyphone?
是不是我的电话机出了问题?
9.Idoubtifit’syourphone.
我想不是因为您的电话机。
10.Theremaybeafaultontheline.
可能是电话线路出了故障。
11.I’lltellourengineersaboutit.
我向工程部报告一下。
12.We’vecheckedthatline,therewasminifaultoutit.
我们已检查了线路,有一点小故障。
13.Thenumber’sringingforyounow.Itshouldbeallrightthistime.
对方的电话响了,这次不会有问题了。
14.Maybethereceiverisoffthehook.
可能是听筒没放好。
15.Icanbarelyhearwhatyouaresaying.
我几乎听不到你在说什么。
17.Wemusthavegottenourlinescrossed.
我们的线路一定和别人的串线了。
18.Whydon’twehangupandtryagain?
我们何不挂断重打?
19.Hello.It’smeagain.
喂,又是我。
20.Ithinkmyphoneisoutoforder.
我想是我的电话坏了。
21.ButIkeepgettingafunnynoise.
但我总听到一种有趣的噪音。
22.Arethelinesoverloaded?
是线路超负荷了吗?
23.Whatkindofsoundisitmaking?
发出什么样的声音?
24.Acontinuousbeepingsound.
是连续的BB声。
25.AndIcan’tgetaproperdialingtone.
我得不到正常的拨号音。
26.I’mcallingfromanotherline.
我现在是用另一个电话打给你。
DialogueA
(A:OperatorB:LinPing)
A:Operator.HowcanIhelpyou?
B:Yes.Theconnectionwasbad.TherewasalotofechoandIcouldn’thearwell,willyouputmethroughagain?
A:I’mawfullysorryforthetrouble.I’llconnectyouagain.
(Afewminuteslater)
B:Operator.I’vejustbeendisconnectedfromanumber.Couldyou…
A:I’msorry,sir.Couldyouspeakalittlelouder,please?There’sabadconnection.
B:Yes.I’vejustbeendisconnectedfromanumber,andnowthere’snoanswer.Couldyoutellmeifthere’ssomethingwrongwithmyphone?
A:Whatnumberwereyouspeakingto,sir?
B:2743-1120.
A:Oh,2743-1120.Idoubtifit’syourphone.We’vebeingalotoftroubleinthatareatodny.Theremaybeafaultonline.
B:Oh,Isee.
A:I’lltellourengineersaboutit.Pleasetellmeyournameandnumber,I’llcallyoubacksoon.
B:Myname’sLinPingandmynumber’s3512-6762.(Abouttenminuteslater)
A:(ringing)Hello,isthat3512-6762?
B:Yes,itis.
A:Mr.Lin.We’vecheckedthatline,therewasaminifaultonit.
Thenumber’sringingforyounow.Itshouldbeallrightthistime.
B:Thankyouverymuch.
DialogueB
(A:TomB:Sue)
A:Hello,Sue.It’sTom.
B:Hi,Tom?
A:I’vebeentryingtogetholdofyouforever.
B:Really?I’vebeingstayedathomealldaylong.
A:Butyourlineisalwaysbusy.
B:Oh.Maybethereceiverisoffthehook.
A:Isee.I’mcallingtoinviteyoutodinnertonight.
B:What?Icanbarelyhearwhatyouaresaying.
A:I’mcallingtoinviteyoutodinnertonight.
B:Theconnectionistoobad.Wemusthavegottenourlinescrossed.
A:Whydon’twehangupandtryagain.
B:Goodidea.
(Ringing)
A:Hello,It’sme,again.
B:Oh,Tom.Yousaidadinner,tonight?
A:Yes.
B:Ican’ttonight,motherhasacold,Imuststayathomeandlookafterher.ButI’dlovetosomeothernight.
A:Oh,what’sapity!You’dbettersetupanappointmenttoseeadoctorassoonaspossible.
B:Yes.Thankyou.
A:I’llcallyoubacklater,Bye-bye.
B:Bye.
DialogueC
(A:OperatorB:LiMing)
A:Hello.HowcanIhelpyou?
B:Hello.Look,Ithinkmyphoneisoutoforder.
A:Whatseemstobetheproblem?
B:I’vebeentryingtogetthroughtoanumberforthepastfifteenminutes,butIkeepgettingafunnynoise.
A:Areyousureit’stherightnumber,sir?
B:Yes,I’vecheckedinthetelephonebook.Arethelinesover-loaded?
A:Whatkindofsoundisitmaking?
B:Acontinuousbeepingsound.AndIcan’tgetaproperdialingtone.I’mcallingfromanotherline.
A:Youmayhaveafaultonyourline.I’llreportittotheengi-neers.
B:Thankyouverymuchforyourhelp.
A:Don’tmentionit.Bye-bye.
B:Good-bye.
WordsandExpressions
connectionn.连接;联系;关系
echon.回首;回声;反响
awfullyad.异常,非常
doubtn.怀疑,疑问,疑惑
faultn.缺点,毛病
engineervt.设计;建造
n.工程师
checkn.支票;账单;核对
minia.微小的
foreverad.永远,总是
hookn.钩,钩状物
barelyad.勉强,几乎没有
crossn.交叉
lookafter照顾
pityv./n.怜悯,惋惜
setup创立,建立
appointmentn.约会;任命;选派
assoonas一……就
funnya.滑稽的,可笑的
overloadv.超负荷
continuousa.连续的,继续的
mentionvt.说到,谈到