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Subject: Re: Oh Dear

Author: Frank Quisinsky

Date: 11:55:27 04/18/00

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On April 17, 2000 at 18:07:32, Jeroen van Dorp wrote:

>On April 17, 2000 at 17:46:26, Frank wrote:
>
>>>Telephone language
>>>Look at the following conversion. The speakers don`t use the correct language
>>>for speaking on the phone. Make the necessary changes, and then practise the
>>>converstation with your partner.
>>>
>>>OK ...
>>>
>>>I have not a partner but I can try the CCC forum ...
>>>
>>>A) Galaxy computers
>>>   Better I think ... Good morning, Frank Qy speaking !
>>>
>>>B) I want to speak to Haris
>
>
>"Good morning. This is the service line of the Auto232 Company.
>If you have any questions regarding the lousy performance lately, please press
>"one".
>If you have doubts about the impartiallity of some of the Auto232 providers,
>please press "two".
>If you want to have a five minute quarrel about any of the subjects mentioned
>before, keep your credit card at hand and press "three".
>If you want a full half hour argument, keep your credit card at hand and press
>"four".
>If you have drunk too much, and want to sober up, you will be rerouted to the
>most recent CCC discussion about it. Then press anything, as you haven't got the
>faintest what you are doing and where.
>If you're a computer chess lover make peace and hang up on me, as I'm just a
>stupid computer."
>
>Come visit the Dutch newsgroup, there we are quarreling about Fritz SSS in the
>Dutch championship. They say the Dutch chess federation was bribed by ChessBase.
>
>Ahhhhh.... the evil empire.... <OUT!> <OUT!>  (eerie music)
>
>Jeroen ;-}

I made a translation :-)

>
>
>It's time to hit the delete button, moderators, and on more that this post.
>
>Frank, call me sometimes. We can practice English phone conversation. You're
>welcome:
>
>"Good Morning, Jeroen speaking."
>
>"Good Morning, my name is Frank Qznkskh, could I speak to Jeroen's Teddy Bear?"
>
>"Who can I say is calling, sir?
>
>"I'm sorry, my name is Frank Quisinsky."
>
>"Thank you sir, but I'm awfully sorry sir, my Teddy Bear is in a staff meeting
>at the moment. Maybe you want to speak to his secretary?"
>
>"That would be fine, thank you...."
>
>...
>
>"(dark voice) Zimbu the Monkey, good morning, can I help you....."
>
>well, time to hit the delete button with more than one message, moderators. As I
>said before.

Good ideas for the next english hour :-)

Frank



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