Talking on the phone

Hi , may I speak to Tim ?

Speaking . May I ask who's calling ?

This is Amy , Eric's friend . Am calling beacuse Am looking for an English tutor . Eric said you might be interested

Oh , sure . But Am a little tied up right now . Coould I call you back in an hour

Yes , of course . Talk to you then

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Speaking 电话用语，是我

tutor 家教，辅导老师

tied up 脱不开身，忙碌

freeze 卡住，卡壳

conversation 谈话，交谈

formal

informal

natural

confident

proper 恰当的

response

get in touch with 联系

available 有空的

polite 礼貌的

mobile phone

direct 直接的

hang up 挂断