Making a Phone call.
# 1
- : Hello?
= : Hello? Can I talk to Kim?
- : I'm sorry he is not in at the moment.
May I ask who's calling please?
= : This is Aspin, his best friend.
When do you expect him back?
- : He'll be back in about an hour. Would you like to leave a message?
= : Please have him return my call when he gets back. He has my phone number.
- : Sure, I will. Bye.
= : Bye.
# 2
- : Hello?
= : Hello?
- : Is this Techno Mart?
= : Sorry, you've got the wrong number.
- : Is this 444-2299?
= : No, you must have dialed the wrong number. This is 444-2289.
- : Sorry.
--- - dials again --- ---
- : Hello?
= : Hello? Tecno-Mart. May I help you?
- : Yeah, I'm calling to see if you sell printing paper.
= : Yes, we do.
- : What are your business hours?
= : We open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
- : Then, I'd better hurry. Thanks.
= : You're welcome.
Conversation
- : Hello. Can I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
= : I'm sorry but Mr. Smith is on another line. Who is calling, please?
- : This is Mr. Williams, his friend.
= : Mr. Williams, would you like to hold on or call back later?
- : I'll call later.
= : May I take a message?
- : Just tell him that I called.
= : Certainly, Mr. Williams.
Pronounciation Clinic
'∼ing'의 축약형 발음
일상의 빠른 대화 속에서 '∼ing'형에서 ing의 /g/을 탈락시키고 /in/으로 발을하기도 합니다.
going [ 고잉 -> 고인 ]
having [ 해빙 -> 해빈 ]
taking [ 테이킹 -> 테이킨 ]
watching [ 왓칭 -> 와친 ]
thinking [(ㄸ)힝킹 -> (ㄸ)힝킨 ]
something [썸(ㄸ)힝 -> 썸(ㄸ)힌 ]
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