分类: 英语基础 |
(On the telephone)
—Hello, could I speak to Mary please?
—Yes, ____ .
A to speak
C.speaking
此题应选C。首先要注意有些电话用语有特定的表达格式和表达习惯,不能随意改动。
此题选C,这是一个省略句,其完整形式为:
This is Mary speaking.
为了简洁起见,通常可省略成 Mary speaking,甚至只说Speaking,意为:我正是;我就是。
其它一些表达比较特殊的电话用语,请注意:
1)找人接电话的常用套语:
May I speak to Mr A, please?请找 A先生接电话好吗?
Could I speak to Mr A,please?找 A先生接电话好吗?
2)询问对方姓名的常用套语:
Is that Mr A(speaking)?你是 A先生吗?
Is that you, Mr A?你是 A先生吗?
Who's that(speaking), please?请问你是哪位?
Who's speaking, please?请问你是哪位?
3)告诉对方自己的姓名:
This is A(speaking).我是 A。
4)叫对方等一下(不挂断电话)的常用套语:
Just a minute,please.请等一下。
Hang on,please.请等一下。
Hold on a second, please.请等一下。