通电话

A:Tony? Oh,it's been a while since we've talked to each other. So nice to hear you again.

　　Tony?好久没通电话了。听到你的声音太好了。

　　B:Same here. Hey, did you know Terry is going to be married? She invited me to her wedding and she wants you to attend also.

　　我也是，你知道Terry要结婚了吗？她请我参加她的婚礼。她也想让你去。

　　A:Really?

　　真的吗？

　　B:Definitely. I'm calling to tell you this.

　　是的。我打电话就是告诉你这个的。

　　A:Why didn't she call me?

　　她怎么不打给我。

　　B:She tried. But the line is always busy.

　　她打过，可线路老是忙

　　A:Well, I may have stayed on the phone too long. Can you give me her number? I'll call her later.

　　我也许打电话时间太长了。你能给我她的号码吗？我呆会给她打过去。

　　B:Of course. It's 555-4653.

　　当然，555-4653.

　　A:Thanks. So how are things with you?

　　谢谢。你最近怎么样？

　　B:Pretty good. I just bought a new house.

　　很好。我才买了新房

　　A:Wow! Great! Whereabouts ?

　　太棒了。在哪啊？

　　B:In the suburbs¹. How are you and Shadow? Still living in town?

　　郊区。你和Shadow怎么样？还在城里住吗？

　　A:Yeah, she loves it. It's really convenient². All the theaters and shopping malls are within walking distance. Well, I gotta go. I'll get in touch with you soon.

　　是的，城里很方便。所有的电影院和购无中心都很近。我回头再和你聊吧

　　B:Okay, don't forget to call Terry.

　　好吧。别忘了给她打电话

　　A:Don't worry. Bye.

　　别担心。再见

　　B:Bye.

　　再见

　　Attention Please…特别提醒

　　[你可以请外教反复帮你模仿/训练下面句子/词组的正宗美式发音]

　　[1]The line is always busy.电话占线叫The line is busy.或是The line is engaged³.打不通电话叫I can't get through.

　　[2]whereabouts表示哪里，什么地方。和where的用法差不多。不过它还可以作为名词使用，表示"下落，所在地" ie: Only I know his whereabouts.

　　Get the phone. hot line pay phone receiver hang up hold on

1 suburbs   

n.郊区，城郊( suburb的名词复数 )；四乡；隧；四郊

参考例句：

• The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support. 贫穷的郊区在传统上构成了支持该党的牢固基础。
• The new college will be located in the suburbs. 这所新建的学院将设在郊区。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 convenient   

adj.便利的，方便的

参考例句：

• I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
• Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。

3 engaged   

a.having agree to get married

参考例句：

• They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. 他们正忙着与爱尔兰政府谈判。
• The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children. 这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服。