【英语对话对对碰】愿意留个口信吗？

 John: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Brown?

 

Secretary¹: He just left.

 

John: When do you expect² him back?

 

Secretary: I'm sorry, but he's gone for the day. Would³ you care⁴ to leave a message?

 

John: Could⁵ you tell him that John Smith called and have him call me back tomorrow?

 

Secretary: Sure. May I have your phone number?

 

John: I think he has my number.

 

Secretary: Thank you, Mr. Smith. I'll tell him you called.

 

John: Thanks!

1 secretary   

n.秘书，部长，大臣，书记

参考例句：

• I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前，我要与我的秘书商议。
• She rang the bell for her secretary.她按铃叫她的秘书。

2 expect   

vt.预期，期待，料想

参考例句：

• Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
• Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。

3 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

4 care   

n.小心，照料，忧虑；v.关心，照顾，喜爱，介意

参考例句：

• I really care about the students in my class.我的确喜欢这个班上的学生。
• Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。

5 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。