BEC商務(wù)英語(yǔ)寫作：付費(fèi)電話

接到國(guó)際電話(international long-distance call)時(shí)，一定要問(wèn)明接線生是哪種電話。當(dāng)你聽到：We have a collect call from……時(shí)，千萬(wàn)不可隨口回答Yes，因?yàn)檫@是一種請(qǐng)受話人付費(fèi)的電話。當(dāng)然如果你愿意接通的話，請(qǐng)說(shuō)：We'll pay for the call.(我們會(huì)付費(fèi)的)。

(F=foreigner, C=Chinese)

F: This is the United States calling. Is this 123-4321?

C: Yes, it is. May I help you?

F: We have a collect call for Mr. Wang from Mr. Williams in New York.

C: A collect call for Mr. Wang from Mr. Williams in New York? May I have his department?

F: The Foreign Department.

C: The Foreign Department? Just a moment, please. We'll pay for the call. Will you let me know the time and charges after the call?

F: Yes, we will.

C: Mr. Wang is on the line. Go ahead, please.