Linda: Good morning. Mr. Williams' office.早上好。这是威廉先生办公室。
Mr. Clark: I want to speak to Bob. Tell him it's Mr. Brown.我想找鲍勃。告诉他我是布朗。
Linda: I'm sorry, Mr. Williams is not available.对不起，威廉先生不在。
Mr. Clark: He's always out when I want him. When will he be back?我找他他老是不在。他什么时候回来？
Linda: Next Tuesday.下周二。
Mr. Clark: Well, tell him the goods I ordered four weeks ago still have not arrived. Your firm is very inefficient. I won't do business with you again.那好，你告诉他我四周前订的货现在还没有到。你们公司的效率太低了。我将不再跟你们做生意了。
Linda: I'm sorry, Mr. Brown. I'll...对不起，布朗先生。我将...
Mr. Brown: Being sorry is no good, you're as bad as the rest of them. I don't suppose you'll even pass on the message!对不起没用。你也象其他的人一样没用。我想你甚至不会传这个口信！
Linda: Mr. Brown, I've taken notes about everything you've said and...布朗先生，我已经把您的每一句话都记下来了，而且...
Mr. Brown: Tell Bob if I don't hear from him by Tuesday afternoon I'll sue him. (slams down the telephone)告诉鲍勃如果星期二我听不到他的电话，我就起诉他。 （砰然放下电话）
Do you think Mr. Brown was unreasonable? 你认为布朗先生的指责过分吗？
Mr. Clark: Could I speak to Mr. Williams please? This is Mr. Clark. 请威廉先生听电话，我是克莱克先生。
Linda: I'm sorry, Mr. Clark. Mr. Williams is away at a conference. 对不起，克莱克先生。威廉先生出去开会了。
