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Transferring a Call

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ID: 0552 Intermediate
Some people worry about the internationalization of call centers. Not us though. What could be more pleasant than getting transferred to a customer service center in Shenzhen? Life is filled with unexpected opportunities for language practice. Listen in to this podcast, and soon you'll be asking for the transfer... in Mandarin Chinese.
Wed Jun 20 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
转 zhuǎn to transfer
约好了 yuē hǎo le to have arranged
方便 fāngbiàn convenient
通话 tōnghuà to speak on the telephone
你好，真美公司。
nǐhǎo ，Zhēnměi Gōngsī 。
Hello, Truly Beautiful Incorporated.
你好。请帮我转总经理办公室。
nǐhǎo 。qǐng bāng wǒ zhuǎn zǒngjīnglǐ bàngōngshì 。
Hi. Please transfer me to the general manager's office.
这里是总经理办公室，请问您哪位？
zhèlǐ shì zǒngjīnglǐ bàngōngshì ，qǐng wèn nín nǎ wèi ？
General manager's office, may I ask who's calling?
我是五星公司的。前两天我跟你们王总约好了。不知道他现在方便通话吗？
wǒ shì Wǔxīng gōngsī de 。qián liǎng tiān wǒ gēn nǐmen Wáng Zǒng yuē hǎo le 。bù zhīdào tā xiànzài fāngbiàn tōnghuà ma ？
I'm from Five Star Incorporated. A couple days ago I made an appointment with Mr. Wang. Is he available to talk now?
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