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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