A Long Distance Call

A: International. Good morning.

B: Good morning. I want to book a call to Moscow. My name is Klimov.

A: What number are you calling from?

B: It's 437-8193.

A: What number do you want in Moscow?

B: The Moscow number is 252-41-12. Can you put me through straightaway?

A: I'm afraid not, sir. The line is busy. I'll call you back as soon

as the call comes through.

- Where is the nearest call-box?

- I have to ring up to comrade N.

- I must speak with (to) him over (on) the telephone (phone).

- Has he a telephone at home?

- To be on the telephone.

- I don't know his telephone number.

- Look it up in the telephone directory.

- Call up the Information.

- Drop (insert) a coin into the slot.

- Take off (pick up) the re­ceiver.

- There is no reply. The num­ber is engaged.

- The telephone is out of order.

- Hang up (put down) the re­ceiver.

- Hold the line (wire)! (Don't hang up! Hold on!).

- Hallo, N. Who is speaking? (Who is there?)

- This is N. speaking.

- It's me again.

- Are you there?

- Would you mind calling later.

- Number, please?

- Shall I give him the phone?

- You are wanted on the phone. Excuse me, I'm engaged now.

- I'll ring you back in about 15 minutes.

- I shall be waiting for your call. We were cut off. I can't hear what you say. Speak louder, please.

- Let's give him a ring.

- Hallo! (Hello! Hullo!) Will you please call Boris to the phone? Sorry, he isn't in.

- Speaking. Hallo! It's Tamara calling.

- May I speak to Ann? Ann is out. Would you like to leave a message?

- No, thank you, I'll call later, if you don't mind. Please do.

ТЕЛЕФОН

Где ближайшая телефонная будка? Where’s the nearest telephone booth?

Мне можно позвонить? May I use your phone?

Нет ли у вас телефонного справочника? Do you have a telephone directory?

Наберите для меня этот номер. Dial this number for me.

Позвоните мне по этому телефону. Call me at this number.

Сколько стоит телефонный разговор с …? How much is a long-distance call to …?

Я хочу, чтобы разговор был за счёт I want to reverse the charges. (I want

вызываемого лица. to call collect.)

Линия занята. The line is busy.

Наберите ещё раз. Dial again.

Можно попросить … к телефону? May I speak to …?

Я вас слушаю. Speaking.

Не слышно. I cannot hear you.

Связь плохая. The connection is poor.

Говорите громче. Speak louder.

Нас разъединили. We have been cut off.

Вы сможете передать то, что я скажу? May I leave a message?

Я перезвоню позже. I’ll call back later.

Не вешайте трубку. Don’t hang up.

Вас просят к телефону. You’re wanted on the telephone.

Вы не туда попали. You’ve got the wrong number.

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