★★An urgent Call 97
M:I'd like to speak with Mr. Bennett, please.
=May I speak to XX,please?
W:I'm sorry, but he's not here right now. 91 Would you like to leave a voice message? 85
询问是否需要留言 = Can I take a messa? 我可以为您捎个口信吗?
M:It's urgent/ˈɜːrdʒənt/(紧急的) that I speak with him. 85 It's an emergency. 90
urgent (adj.) 紧急的,紧迫的 → an urgent problem 紧急问题;an urgent task 紧急任务;
It's urgent that… 某事是紧急的 → e.g. It's urgent that we sit down for taiks. 我们坐下来谈判是很紧急的
emergency (n.) 紧急情况,突发事件 → in an emergency 在紧急情况下;
W:Oh, I see. What kind of emergency?
M:It's very personal so I can't give you any details. 93
personal (adj.) 个人的,私人的 → e.g. It's very personal. 这件事非常私人 / Can I ask a personal question?我可以问你一个私人问题吗?detail (n.) 细节;
译文:我想请班纳特先生听电话。对不起,他现在不在。您要留个话吗?我很急着跟他说话。这是紧急情况。 哦,我明白了。具体是什么紧急情况?这是非常私人的事情,所以我不能告诉你任何细节。
What does the words“urgent”means? needing quick attention
Why doesn't he want to leave a voice message? - It's an urgent matter that he can't wait.
Would you like to leave a voice message?
W:Without more details I'm afraid I can't give you his number. 85
Give me your number and I'll let him know about your call.
Then maybe he'll call you back. Would that be okay?
M:Sure, my number is 5834987. It would be great if he could/kʊd/ call me within the next half hour.86(条件状语从句)
within 在(某段时间)之内 → within the next half hour 在接下来的半个小时内;
译文:没有更多的细节,我恐怕不能给你他的电话号码。把你的电话给我,我会把你的来电转达给他。也许他会给你回电话。可以吗?当然可以,我的电话号码是5834987。如果他能在半小时内给我打电话就太好了。
Why doesn't she give out Mr. Bennett numbe? She need to more details