PracticeImage you are a nurse of a hospital and you are calling Mr. Wang, but he is not in. His secretary is answering the phone. Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese version provided.

Secretary: Hello?

You: __________(1)_______________ (您好，王先生在吗？)

Secretary: I am sorry, but he is not in now. Would you like to leave a message?

You； _____________(2)_______________(是的，请告诉他给医生办公室打个电话)

Secretary: 8875425. OK. What time he’d better call?

You: __________(3)____________ (最好使今天下午2点左右)

Secretary: I’ll tell him as soon as he’s back.

You； _________(4)___________

Secretary: You are welcome. Goodbye.

Key:

Hello. May I speak to Mr. Wang.

Yes, please tell him to call the doctor ‘s office. The number is

It’d be best if he could call this afternoon at about 2 o’clock.

Thanks a lot.

Imagine a woman is calling Mrs. Wang, but she’s not in. You are answering phone.

You: (1) (电话响了，你拿起话筒)

Lady：Hello. May I speak to Mrs. Wang, please?

You: (2) (告诉对方她现在不在，并询问是否有什么事需要转告。)

Lady：Yes, please. Tell her to call me, please.

You: (3) (告诉对方她一回来你就转告她。)

Lady：Thanks.

You: (4) (表示客气。)

Key:

Hello！

I’m sorry. But she’s not in at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?

I’ll tell her as soon as she’s back.

You’re welcome.