Would you care to leave a message?
你要不要留个话？
Dialogue
A: Accounting Department.
会计部。
B: May I speak with Mr. Wang?
请王先生听电话好吗？
A: I’m sorry, he’s just stepped out for lunch.
对不起，他刚出去吃午饭。
B: What time is he expected back?
他什么时候会回来？
A: Around one o’clock. Would you care to leave a message?
大约1点钟。你要不要留个话？
B: Well, would you ask him to call me back?
嗯，能不能请他回我电话？
A: Certainly. Can I have your name and phone number?
当然。请问你的大名和电话号码？
B: My name is David Lin and my number is 2642-0190.
我叫林大卫，号码是2642－0190。
A: Mr. David Lin at 2642-0190. Thank you for calling. I’ll give Mr. Wang your message as soon as he comes back from lunch.
2642－0190林大卫。谢谢你的电话。王先生吃完午饭回来，我会立刻把你的话告诉他。
【注】
care v. 要；想
leave v. 留下
step out 外出
around prep. 大约；将近（＝about）
come back from ～ 从～回来
活用练习
1、He’s just stepped out for lunch. 他刚出去吃午饭。
2、He’s out for lunch. 他出去吃午饭。
3、He is not available right now. 他现在不方便。
4、He’s in a meeting. 他在开会。
5、He’s on another phone. 他在接另一个电话。
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