1. You’re wanted on the telephone.
2. What number should I dial to get the operator?
3. I want to make a long distance call.
4. Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in the slot.
5. I tried to call Mr. Cooper,but the line was busy.
6. You must have dialed the wrong number.
7. I dialed the right number,but nobody answered.
8. The telephone is ringing,would you answer it,please?
9. Would you like to leave a message?
10. Who is this?I don’t recognize your voice.
11. Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called?
12. Is this Empire 5-4093?
13. I have to hang up now.
14. Put the receiver closer to your mouth.I can’t hear you.
15. Would you mind calling back sometime tomorrow?

Give a Call-打电话

我是丹尼斯•史密斯。
This is Dennis Smith. *打电话时常用This is…代替My name is…。
This is Dennis Smith speaking.
喂，是约翰吗?
Hello, John? *常用于熟人之间。
喂， 请问是丹尼斯•史密斯先生吗?
Is this Mr. Dennis Smith?
请问是财务科吗?
Is this the finance department?
请问是吉姆•贝克医生的办公室吗?
Is this Dr. Jim Baker’s office?
我能借用一下您的电话吗?
Do you mind if I use your phone? *这句话直译是“如果我用一下您的电话，您介意吗?”。如果同意，回答是No(不介意)。
Do you mind if I use your phone? (我能借用一下您的电话吗?)
No, please go ahead. (可以，请用吧。)
我想找佐藤先生。
May I speak to Mr. Sato?
May I speak with Mr. Sato?
I’d like to speak to Mr. Sato, please.
Is Mr. Sato there, please?
Mr. Sato, please. *这是最简单的说法。并不失礼，工作和日常生活中都可以用。
Let me talk to Mr. Sato, please. *这样说有点太直，除了对熟人以外一般不用。
马克在吗?
Is Mark there? *孩子们之间、朋友之间和比较熟悉的人之间比较随便的说法，工作中最好不用。
真对不起，这么晚了还给您打电话。
I’m sorry for calling you this late. *若在早晨的话把late换成early。
我希望我没打扰您。
I hope I’m not disturbing you. *disturb“打扰(休息和工作)”。
I hope I’m not keeping you.
但愿没吵醒您。
I hope I didn’t wake you up.
I hope I didn’t wake you up. (但愿没吵醒您。)
No, you didn’t. (没有，你没吵醒我。)
我有急事要找巴尔先生。
It is urgent I talk to Mr. Barr now.
I need to get in contact with Mr. Barr right away. *get in contact with…“和……取得联系”。
I need to talk to Mr. Barr immediately.
有关明天开会的事给您打电话。
I’m calling about tomorrow’s meeting.
我给您回电话。
I’m returning your call.
I’m calling you back.