БЫТОВЫЕ ДИАЛОГИ
англо-русский разговорник

EVERYDAY DIALOGUES
English-Russian conversation guide

   TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE CALLS             БЕСПЛАТНЫЕ ЗВОНКИ ПО ТЕЛЕФОНУ        
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Simon:Hi,Jack.It's nice to see you.
How are you?

Jack:(his American friend).I'm fine.
I,m glad to see you.

S:Do you have a couple of spare minutes?

J:Of course,I do.

S:Couldn't you explain to me what these
"800" telephone numbers mean?

J:That's very simple,Simon.Numerous
telephone numbers -mostly related to
businesses or governmental of fices
-are "800" numbers.These numbers  pro-
vide free customer service.
In many other cases ,companies are
interested in getting new customers.
If you dial an "800" number,your party
will pay the bill.

					
					
					
					
					
S:I see.I appreciate your explanation,
Jack.Next time I'll try to make use
of these toll-free numbers.

J:Don't forget to dial:1-800-telephone
number.Good luck.


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Simon:(calling Social Security Administra-
tion)

Tape:You have reached the Social Security
Administration.All our representatives are
busy.Please hold,and the next available
representative will be with you,as soon
as possible.

Miller:This is Robert Miller.
May I help you?
S:An hour ago,my wallet was stolen.My social
security card was in it.I'd like to order a
new card.

M:What's your card number?

S:The number is.........

M:Your name and address?

S:Simon Chernyak.-100 Montgomery Street,
Apartment 2-E.Jersey City,New Jersey 07300.

M:May I have your telephone number?

S:(201)637-2237.

M:We'll send you a new card. You'll get
it in a week's time.

S:Thank you.

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Simon:(calling AT & T National
Service Center).

At & T:Good evening. This is
Mary Boyd.May I help you?

S:Good evening.Today I bought
an electronic typewriter at
one of your stores.I've a
question.

AT & T:I'll be glad to answer it.

S:I attempted to set the page
margins,but the typewriter
started beeping.Evidently some-
thing was wrong.

AT & T:Page margins cannot be set
closer than one inch.The typewriter
will beep if you attempt to do so,
or if you press the wrong margin key.



S:Thank you for your explanation.