想说就说（四）—19：section 3: taking messages

Good afternoon, CCIL Price, Janice is speaking, how can I help you?

Good afternoon, I’m looking for Mr. Alva Li.

Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Li is in a meeting right now, can I take a message?

Sure. This is Nigel Smith, his personal financer, could you ask him to return my call?

Nigel Smith? Does he have your number, Mr. Smith?

It’s 27817031.

27817031…sure, I’ll make sure he gets the message.

Thank you so much, bye.

详细解说：

1.
Mr. Li is in a meeting right now.

He’s not available right now.

He is on another line.

He is engaged on another line.

He is not at his desk.

He is not in office right now.

He is on leave this week and next.

He is out for lunch.

2.
Can I take a message?

Could I get him to return my call?

Could I ask him to call you?

3.
Could you ask him to return my call?

Could you ask him to call me back?

4.
It’s 27817031.

5.
I’ll make sure he gets the message.

I’ll pass the message on.

I’ll get him to return your call.

I’ll make sure he returns your call.

想说就说（四）20—会话急救包

Mr. Li is in a meeting.

He’s not available.

He is on another line.

He is not in right now.

He is out for lunch.

Can I take your message?

Could you ask him to call me back?

Could you ask him to return my call?

I’ll pass the message to him.

I’ll get him to return your call.