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Transferring a Call

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.
Jenny, John
Transferring a Call
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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 你好Zhēnměi Gōngsī 真美公司
Hello, Truly Beautiful Incorporated.
你好请帮我转总经理办公室
nǐhǎo 你好qǐng 请bāng 帮wǒ 我zhuǎn 转zǒngjīnglǐ 总经理bàngōngshì 办公室
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 这里shì 是zǒngjīnglǐ 总经理bàngōngshì 办公室qǐng wèn 请问nín 您nǎ 哪wèi 位
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 我shì 是Wǔxīng gōngsī 五星公司de 的qián liǎng tiān 前两天wǒ 我gēn 跟nǐmen 你们Wáng Zǒng 王总yuē hǎo le 约好了bù zhīdào 不知道tā 他xiànzài 现在fāngbiàn 方便tōnghuà 通话ma 吗
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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