Module 4 On the Telephone

Unit 10 - May I speak to Miss White?

Vocabulary

telephone 电话，打电话

afraid 恐怕，害怕

message 消息，消息

take a message 传递消息

were 是（are的过去式）

weren't=were not 不是

was 是（am, is的过去式）

doll 玩具娃娃

free 有空的，自由的

bookstore 书店

answer 回答

busy 忙的

Dialogue

Mrs White:Hello. This is Mrs White speaking.

Xiaoling:May I speak to Miss White?

Mrs White:She's not here, I'm afraid.

Xiaoling:When will she come back?

Miss White:At lunch time, I think. Can I take a message for her?

Xiaoling:No, thanks.

Miss White:Hello.

Xiaoling:Hello. Can I speak to Miss White?

Miss White:Speaking. Who's that, please?

Xiaoling:It's Xiaoling here.

Miss White:Hello, Xiaoling. How are you?

Xiaoling:Very well, thanks. And you?

Miss White:I'm fine too. Thanks.

Xiaoling:I called you this morning. But you weren't at home.

Miss White:Sorry. I was at school this morning.

Xiaoling:It's my brithday this Saturday. I'm having a big party at home. Would you like to come?

Miss White:I'd love to. At what time is the party?

Xiaoling:We'll start at one o'clock. See you this Saturday!

Miss White:See you then.