2011年商务英语辅导：付费电话

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　　接到国际电话（international long-distance call）时，一定要问明接线生是哪种电话。当你听到：We have a collect call from……时，千万不可随口回答Yes，因为这是一种请受话人付费的电话。当然如果你愿意接通的话，请说：We'll pay for the call.（我们会付费的）。
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  Z6 t* G' T# N  p0 P　　F: This is the United States calling. Is this 123-4321?
+ l4 |( P: E# I6 U9 `; e* E$ I4 u4 ^　　C: Yes, it is. May I help you?
　　F: We have a collect call for Mr. Wang from Mr. Williams in New York.
, A& h7 D0 |; z( B　　C: A collect call for Mr. Wang from Mr. Williams in New York? May I have his department?
　　F: The Foreign Department.
" Z3 g4 X, O) M, S　　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.