Learning English not only requires mastering grammar and vocabulary, but more importantly, being able to use it naturally in real situations. However, textbook sentences are often too formal and differ greatly from expressions used in real life. To speak authentic and natural English, you need exposure to real-life conversations. Here, we have selected frequently used daily English expressions, covering social, work, and travel scenarios, helping you break away from "textbook English" and learn the expressions that native speakers actually use. Below is the content of this issue: 8000 Phrases: Phone. Consistent practice will make your English closer to real life!
This is Dennis Smith. Hello John. Is this Mr. Dennis Smith? Is this the finance department? Is this Dr. Jim Baker's office? Do you mind if I use your phone? May I speak to Mr. Sato? Is Mark there? I'm sorry for calling you this late. I hope I'm not disturbing you. I hope I didn't wake you up. It is urgent I talk to Mr. Bar now. I'm calling about tomorrow's meeting. I'm returning your call. Hello. Speaking. It's me. ABC Business College, may I help you? Who's calling please? Who in particular would you like to talk to? He's been expecting your call. Which Suzuki do you want to talk to? There are three Suzukis here. Would you mind calling back later? Extension 103 please. I'll connect you to extension 103. Hold on please. I'll put him on. I'll transfer your call. I'll get your party for you. I'm transferring your call to the sales department. Mr. Pack is on line 1. You have a call from Mr. Miller of ABC. Your party is on the line. Her line is busy now. I'm sorry, she's tied up at the moment. I'm sorry, she has company at this time. Would you like to hold? He's away from his desk now. He's in but he's not at his desk right now. I'm sorry, he's not in right now. When is he coming back? He should be back in ten minutes. He should be back in the office next week. He's on vacation until next week. He called in sick today. He's out of town now. He's out to lunch now. He's in a meeting right now. He's off today. Could you call back later? Please call me back in ten minutes. May I take a message? I'll try again later. Can I leave a message? I called but your line was busy. Would you tell him that Lin Cain called? Please tell him to call me. How can he get a hold of you? Your number please. My number is 1234. You can reach me at 1234 until 6 o'clock. Let me repeat the number. That's 1234. Ok I'll tell him that you called. How do you spell your name? Mr. Smith called you during the meeting. I'll have him call you back. Shall I have him call you back? Thanks for calling. Please call again anytime. I'd better get off the phone. I have to go now. I guess I'd better get going. Nice talking to you. Bye. Please hang up the phone. I was cut off. He hung up before I finished. The phone went dead. Thank you for returning my call. I'm afraid you have the wrong number. What number are you calling? Who would you like to talk to? There's no one here by that name. There's no Bob Hope in this office. I'm sorry I must have misdialed. This is Gary Mills calling. Please call me as soon as possible. This is Gary Mills of ABC. Please call me when you get home. My number is 1234. This is a recording. Please speak a little more slowly. I can't hear you very well. We have a bad connection. Could you speak up please? The lines are crossed. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Thank you for waiting. You gave me the wrong number.The above content is compiled by Qicaiwang for "8000 Phrases: Phone", hoping to be helpful to you!
adj
1. compelling immediate action
e.g. too pressing to permit of longer delay
the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'
bridges in urgent need of repair
Synonym: pressing
noun
1. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
e.g. the joining of hands around the table
there was a connection via the internet
Synonym: joiningconnexion
2. shifting from one form of transportation to another
e.g. the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta
Synonym: connexion
3. an instrumentality that connects
e.g. he soldered the connection
he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
Synonym: connexionconnectorconnecterconnective
4. the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
e.g. conditioning is a form of learning by association
Synonym: associationconnexion
5. a supplier (especially of narcotics)
6. (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
e.g. he has powerful connections
7. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
e.g. there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
Synonym: connexionconnectedness
8. a connecting shape
Synonym: connexionlink
9. the state of being connected
e.g. the connection between church and state is inescapable
Synonym: linkconnectedness
noun
1. act of expanding in scope
making more widely available
e.g. extension of the program to all in need
2. act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
3. an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Synonym: extension serviceuniversity extension
4. an addition that extends a main building
Synonym: annexannexewing
5. an addition to the length of something
Synonym: elongation
6. an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
Synonym: telephone extensionextension phone
7. amount or degree or range to which something extends
e.g. the wire has an extension of 50 feet
Synonym: lengthinessprolongation
8. the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
e.g. the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension
good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability
9. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
the class of objects that an expression refers to
e.g. the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
Synonym: referencedenotation
10. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
Synonym: propagation
11. a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters
the optional second part of a PC computer filename
e.g. most applications provide extensions for the files they create
most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS
Synonym: filename extensionfile name extension
12. a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
e.g. they applied for an extension of the loan
noun
1. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
e.g. he sent a three-word message
2. what a communication that is about something is about
Synonym: contentsubject mattersubstance
noun
1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
e.g. he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Synonym: magic spellmagical spellcharm
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
Synonym: enchantmenttrance
3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
e.g. he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather
Synonym: whilepiecepatch
4. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
e.g. it's my go
a spell of work
Synonym: gotourturn
noun
1. the act of making something legally void
2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
e.g. we get two weeks of vacation every summer
we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
Synonym: holiday