Dialogue A

    （A：Operator B：Helen Kent C：Edna）

    A：Hello．Overseas operator． May I help you？

    B：Yes． I'd like to make a collect call to Japan.来源：考试大

    A：Your name, please?

    B：It's Helen Kent.

    A：Who would you like to talk to?

    B：I'd like to talk to Mr. Edna Kent

    A：Is that Mr. Edna Kent?

    B：That's right.

    A：What number are you calling from, please?

    B：From code 513, 432-6748

    A：And the number in Japan, please?来源：考试大

    B：Country code 81, area code 138, and the number is 846-8972.

    A：Hold the line, please. I'll put your call through.

    C：Hello. This is Edna.

    B：Mom. It's Helen. How's everything going?来源：考试大

    C：Fine. How are you?

    B：Very good indeed.

    C：How's the weather there?

    B：It's sunny and bright. Dole and I just came back from the sight-seeing. We spent two days on the beach. Then we went downtown, doing some shopping and visiting the museums and places like that, and things we haven't see there.

    C：Oh, great!

    B：We had a very very good time… Mom, is Dad in?

    C：No, he went out to the club and won't be back until late afternoon… What time are you going to come back?

    B：Probably early next week. But I'm not sure.

    C：Ok, take care of yourself.

    B：Well, Mom, say Hi to every body. Say love to Daddy. Bye.

    C：Have a nice stay, bye.