1
打錯電話 Getting the wrong number
A：Hello. I'd like to speak to Susan.
妳好。我想找壹下蘇珊。
B：I'm sorry, but there's no one here by that name.
對不起，這裏沒有這個人。
A：Isn't this the Whites?
這不是懷特家嗎?
B：Yes, this is. What number are you calling?
是的，這是懷特家。妳要打的電話是多少?
A：I'm calling 6667777. Maybe my finger slipped and I touched the wrong number.
我要打的電話號碼是6667777。也許我的手指滑了壹下，按錯號了。
B：Sure it is. This is 6666777.
確實是，這裏是6666777。
A：Oh, sorry to have bothered you.
哦，真對不起，打擾您了。
B：It doesn't matter. Bye-bye!
沒關系。再見!
A：Bye!
再見!
2
我們的屋頂出了點問題 We have a problem with our roof
A：Hello, is that Mason's builders?
B：Yes, can we help you?
A：We have a problem with our roof. Can you e and have a look?
B：What sort of problem?
A：We have water ing through. It was raining yesterday and this morning we noticed a wet patch on our ceiling.
B：Is the wet patch just in one place?
A：Yes, it seems to be just in the living room, above the window.
B：Did you look in the attic?
A：No, sorry, we didn't.
B：Is there easy access to the attic? We'd better look since there may be some flooding there as well.
A：Yes, we have a hatch with a ladder.
B：OK, we can e early this afternoon. Is anyone going to be at home?
A：Yes, my wife will be there.
B：Right, we have an urgent job this morning but we should finish around lunch time. We will then e straight over to your house.
A：That's great. Thank you very much.
3
請問哪裏有公***電話? Do you know where I can find a pay phone?
A：Excuse me. Do you know where I can find a pay phone?
不好意思，請問哪裏有公***電話?
B：There is one around the corner.
轉角就有壹個。
A：Can I make an international call from that pay phone?
那個公***電話可以打國際電話嗎?
B：Yes, but you have to get a phone card first.
可以，不過妳要先買電話卡。
A：Where can I get a phone card?
電話卡要去哪裏買?
B：You can get one in the grocery store over there.
那邊的那家雜貨店有賣。
A：Oh, I see it. Thank you.
喔，我看到了，謝謝。