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BBC Learning English   

Talking Business 

Telephone: Messages 

Useful Phrases 

Can I speak to …,    please? 

I’m afraid he’s in a meeting 

Can I help? 

Can you call back later? 

Can I take a message?  

Could you tell him that…  

Can I take your number, please?   

OK, I’ll make sure he gets the message 

Transcript 

Claire:  Hello, finance¹ department. 

Jennifer:  Hello, can I speak to Adrian Hopwood, please? 

Claire:  I’m afraid he’s in a meeting at the moment. Can I help? 

Jennifer:  No, I need to talk to Mr Hopwood, I think. What time will he be out of the 

meeting? 

Claire:  In about an hour. Can you call back later? 

Jennifer:  Okay, I’ll do that. 

Claire:  Or can I take a message? 

Jennifer:  Actually, would you mind? Could you tell him that Jennifer McAndrews 

called and that I’m in the office all day if he could call me back.  

Claire:  Can I take your number, please?  

Jennifer:  Yes, it’s 5556872 

Claire:  5556872. Okay, I’ll make sure he gets the message.  

Jennifer:  Thanks very much for your help, bye! 

Claire:  Goodbye! 

1 finance   

n.财务管理，财政，金融，财源，资金

参考例句：

• She is an expert in finance.她是一名财政专家。
• A finance house made a bid to buy up the entire company.一家信贷公司出价买下了整个公司。