A：Quite good，and everybody was very kind．People aren’t quite such a hurry up there you know．
B：How I admire you！Oh，I feel like I’m under too much strain these days．I need a holiday indeed．
A：Well，I suppose so．
B：Oh，somebody’s at the door．I have to go．And I have to say“goodbye”．Nice talking to you．
A：Same here，byebye．
Words and Expressions
recognize vt．认识到；识别；承认
pasttime 逝去的时光
guy n．〈美俚语〉家伙；人
decent a．正派的；端庄的；相称的；合宜的
wage n．［常用复数］［按周发的］工资
temple n．太阳穴，额头
formal a．正式的；外表的
casually a．偶然的，不注意的
rarely ad．很少；罕有
style n．文风；风格；时髦
businesslike a．认真的；一板一眼的
social a．社会的；社交的，交际的
engagement n．订婚，婚约；约定，约会
Highlands n．高地，高原
Scotland n．苏格兰
coast n．海岸，海滨
hurry up 匆忙；慌忙
admire v．羡慕，赞赏，钦佩
stair n．楼梯
suppose vt．让；猜想；假定
Loch Lomond （地名）洛蒙德湖
carpet n．地毯
advertise vt．为……做广告
market n．（交易）市场；菜市（场）
inquiry n．询问；调查
firm n．商号；商行
sheet n．被单；（一）张，（一）片；大片
favourable a．好意的；赞成的；顺利的
place the order 定购；订购
enquiry n．调查；询问
numerous a．数量大的，数目更多的
detail n．细节；详情
look forward to 渴望
hear from 收……的来信
A LongDistance Telephone Call长途电话
Hello．Overseas operator．
你好！国际电话总机。
I’d like to make a collect call to Japan．
我要打对方付费的电话到日本。
Country code 81，area code 138，and the number is 864-8972．
国码是81，区域号码是138，电话号码是864-8972。
Mom．It’s Helen．How’s everything going？
妈妈，我是海伦。家里好吗？
You can call direct if you like．
如果你喜欢的话，可以直拨。
Could you please tell me the international prefix and the country code for Australia？
能不能告诉我国际号码及澳大利亚的号码？
...and then dial the city code and the number．
然后拨你要打的城市号码和电话号码。
Start with the international code which is 00．
一开始要拨国际长途电话号码00。
What time do the special rates apply？
什么时候可用优惠价？
I wonder if I can charge this call to my hotel room．
我能否把电话费记在我的房间账单上。
I’ll tell the front desk clerk the charge afterwards．
讲完之后我会把电话费告诉柜台服务员。
I’d like to place an overseas call to London．
我想打一个通到伦敦的国际电话。
Can I dial direct？
我可不可以打直拨？
How about the charges？
费用如何？
The charges vary according to the types of call you make．
费用根据您打电话的种类不同而有差别。
The cheapest is a stationtostation call，then a persontoperson call．
最便宜的是叫号电话，然后是叫人电话。
The mini charge will apply for the first three minutes，then each additional minute will be charged．
最低费用适用于三分钟，其后每多一分钟再追加一分钟的费用。
Could you put through a collect call for me？
你能为我接一个对方付费电话吗？
And what’s the number you are calling？
电话号码呢？
And your name and number？
您的姓名和电话号码呢？
Hang up and I’ll call you back in a few minutes.
您先挂上。过几分钟我再打给你。
You have a collect call for a Mr．Ron Smith in Chicago．
您有来自芝加哥罗恩·史密斯先生的对方付费电话。
Will you accept the charges？
你接受付费吗？
I have your call on the line．Go ahead，please．
电话已经给您接通了，请讲吧。
Dialogue A
（A：Operator B：Helen Kent C：Edna）
A：Hello．Overseas operator．May I help you？
B：Yes．I’d like to make a collect call to Japan.
A：Your name，please？
B：It’s Helen Kent.
A：Who would you like to talk to？
B：I’d like to talk to Mr.Edna Kent.
A：Is that Mr.Edna Kent？
B：That’s right.
A：What number are you calling from，please？
B：From code 513，432-6748
A：And the number in Japan，please？
B：Country code 81，area code 138，and the number is 846-8972.
A：Hold the line，please.I’ll put your call through.
C：Hello.This is Edna.
B：Mom.It’s Helen.How’s everything going？
C：Fine.How are you？
B：Very good indeed.
C：How’s the weather there？
B：It’s sunny and bright.Dole and I just came back from the sightseeing.We spent two days on the beach.Then we went downtown，doing some shopping and visiting the museums and places like that，and things we haven’t see there.
C：Oh，great！
B：We had a very very good time...Mom，is Dad in？
C：No，he went out to the club and won’t be back until late afternoon...What time are you going to come back？
B：Probably early next week.But I’m not sure.
C：Ok，take care of yourself.
B：Well，Mom，say Hi to every body.Say love to Daddy.Bye.
C：Have a nice stay，bye.
Dialogue B
（A：Operator B：Mr.Ma）
A：Operator.
B：Hello.I’d like to make a call to Australia.
A：You can call direct if you like.
B：Oh，can I？
A：Yes，please.
B：Could you please tell me the international prefix and the country code for Australia？
A：Yes，The code for Australia is 61and then dial the city code and the number.Start with the international code which is 00.
B：What time do the special rates apply？
A：Between six in the evening and eight in the morning，sir．
B：I wonder if I can charge this call to my hotel room．
A：Certainly．Tell me the room number and your name，please？
B：This is Mr．Ma in room 215．
A：OK，Mr．Ma．I’ll tell the front desk clerk the charge afterwards．
B：Thanks very much for your help．
A：You’re welcome．Bye．
B：Bye．
Words and Expressions
oversea（s）a．海外的；往海外的
operator n．操作者；工作者；接线员
collect call 对方付费电话
area n．面积；地区；区域
code n．法典；法规；规章；代码
sightseeing 观光，游览
beach n．海滨；湖滨；海滩
downtown ad．在商业区；向商业区；在市区；
museum n．博物馆；（美）展览馆
Australia n．澳大利亚；澳洲
direct a．径直的；直线的；直接的
international a．国际的
prefix n．前缀，前缀
dial n．［钟表的］面；标度盘［自动电话］拨号盘
rate／reit／v．拨电话n．规定的费用或价格
apply vi．适用；应用；使用
charge v．要价，收费
front desk 柜台
clerk n．办事员
afterwards ad．后来；以后
distance n．距离；远方；远景（时间的）间隔；（时日的）经过
according adj．根据……所说的
mini a．微型的；最低的
additional a．附加的；另外的
Chicago （地名）芝加哥