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Expressions used for telephone conversation

Dialogue 1

Yamashita-san rang Mori-san and Mori-san's wife answered the call because Mori-san was out.

Okusan:Hai. Mori desu.
Greg:Moshimoshi. Greg desu ga.
Okusan:Aa, Greg-san, konnichiwa.
Greg:Konnichiwa. Goshujin wa irasshaimasu ka?
Okusan:Ima dekakete imasu.
Greg:Nan-ji goro o-kaeri desu ka?
Okusan:6-ji goro modoru to omoimasu.
Greg:Soo desu ka. Ja, mata ato de denwa shimasu.
Okusan:Wakarimashita
Mrs. Mori:Yes, this is Mori's residence.
Greg:Hello, it's Greg.
Mrs. Mori:Ah, Greg-san. Good afternoon.
Greg:Good afternoon. Is your husband home?
Mrs. Mori:He's out at the moment.
Greg:Around what time will he be back?
Mrs. Mori:Around 6, I think.
Greg:All right then. I'll ring him later.
Mrs. Mori:OK.

Dialogue 2

Yamashita-san rang Tanaka-san at Tokyo Denki (Tokyo Electric).

Tokyo Denki:Hai. Tokyo Denki de gozaimasu.
Yamashita:Yamashita to mooshimasu ga, Tanaka-san wa irasshaimasu ka?
Tokyo Denki:Mooshiwake gozaimasen. Tanaka wa ima dekakete orimasu.
Yamashita:Nan-ji goro o-modori ni narimasu ka?
Tokyo Denki:3-ji ni modoru yotei desu.
Yamashita:Dewa, Yamashita kara denwa ga atta to o-tsutae kudasai.
Tokyo Denki:Yamashita-sama desu ne. Nen no tame, o-denwa-bangoo, onegai itashimasu.
Yamashita:Hai. 03 no 4561 no 9999 desu.
Tokyo Denki:Wakarimashita. Tanaka ni soo tsutaemasu.
Yamashita:Onegai itashimasu.
Tokyo Denki:Yes, this is Tokyo Denki.
Yamashita:My name is Yamashita. Is Tanaka-san there?
Tokyo Denki:I'm terribly sorry. Our Tanaka is out at the moment.
Yamashita:Around what time will he back?
Tokyo Denki:He is supposed to be back at 3 o'clock.
Yamashita:Then, could you tell him that I've called.
Tokyo Denki:It's Yamashita-sama, isn't it? Can I have your telephone number, please - just in case?
Yamashita:Sure. It's 03 4561 9999.
Tokyo Denki:OK. I'll pass your message to Tanaka.
Yamashita:Thanks for your help.
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