Mr Ballito, the Managing Director of Modern Office Limited often has to make international telephone calls to his customers in other countries.Today he asks his Secretary Opal to book a call to Mr Frascati in Rome.

MR BALLITO: I"d like to speak to Mr Frascati in Rome at about 11.00　our time. Would you book a call to him, please, Opal.

OPAL:Certainly, Mr Ballito. I"ll ask Rose to connect me with the International Operator and book the call. Shall I make it a personal call?

MR BALLITO: Yes, I think so. It"s a waste of money to pay for the call if Mr Frascati is out. Do you know the number?

OPAL:Yes, I have it here. It"s Rome 35 56 75.

(LIFTS RECEIVER, DIALS NUMBER)
ROSE: Switchboard.

OPAL:Oh good morning, Rose, would you put me through to the International Operator, please. I want to book a call to Rome for Mr Ballito.

ROSE: Certainly, I" m putting you through now.
(CLICK RINGING)It"s ringing now, Opal.

OPAL:Thank you ...
(RINGING TONE CONTINUES, THEN STOPS)

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:International Operator.

OPAL:Good morning. I"d like to book a personal call to Rome, please.This is Dongali 52364, Modern Office Limited.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:Dongali, 52 364.What number in Rome, please.

OPAL:Rome 35 56 75.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:35 56 75 ... what name?

OPAL:Mr Frascati.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR:Rome 35 56 75, Mr Frascati.

OPAL:Yes, that" s right. Can I book the call for 11-00?

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: 11:00 yes, that should be all right. I"ll ring you back when the call is,. expected.

11:00 yes, that should be all right. I"ll ring you back when the call is,. expected.

OPAL:Thank you very much.
(REPLACES RECEIVER)
(TO BALLITO) The operator is going to ring back when the call is expected.

MR BALLITO: Well, that"s fine, thank you Opal.

(PHONE RINGS)
OPAL:Mr Ballito"s office.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: Your personal call to Mr Frascati in Rome is expected within a few minutes.

Your personal call to Mr Frascati in Rome is expected within a few minutes.

OPAL:Thank you, operator. Mr Ballito, your call to Mr Frascati is expected within a few minutes.

MR BALLITO: Thank you, Opal.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: Hello --. Is that Mr Frascati?

Hello --. Is that Mr Frascati?

MR FRASCATI: Mr Frascati speaking.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR: I have a personal call for you, Mr Frascati, from Dongali. Hold the line please.Go ahead, speak up. caller,Mr Frascati is on the line.

OPAL: Mr Ballito, Mr Frascati is on the line

MR BALLITO: Thank you, Opal. Hello? Mr Frascati? Mr Frascati! Mr Frascati?

注释：
☆switchboard 交换机、总机
☆an outside line 外线
☆dialling tone 电话的拨号音
☆travellers"cheques 旅行支票
☆to fix 办理、解决
☆to book a call 预约电话
☆international operator 国际电话话务员
☆a personal call 受话人直接通话的电话
☆switchboard 交换机、总机
☆an outside line 外线
☆dialling tone 电话的拨号音
☆travellers"cheques 旅行支票
☆to fix 办理、解决
☆to book a call 预约电话
☆international operator 国际电话话务员
☆a personal call 受话人直接通话的电话