第四章
10、需要暫時掛斷電話，稍後再撥時可以用到以下表達，此時如果能夠說明原因則更好，如：
Do you think I could call you back?
Could I phone you back in a few minutes?
I’ve enjoyed speaking to you, but…
Sorry, but I’ve got to cut this short, because…
11、掛斷電話前一般會說些客氣話並道別：
Thanks for calling. Goodbye.
Nice talking to you.
12、在接聽電話時應學會適時做出一些反應，這有利於談話的順利進展。例如表達對所聽信息同意、驚訝、欣喜、疑問和表示遺憾等態度，通常隻需簡短的回應即可。如：
Yeah, right./Yes, I see./Really./No kidding./Is that so?/I’m sorry to hear that.等
13、在遇到電話未接通的情況時，一般會有語音提示原因，如：
The line is busy/engaged.
The line is temporarily out of order.
The number you have reached, 458 3818, has been temporarily disconnected.
三、實例分析與常見語用失誤
打電話盡管也是一種常用的交際方式，但是卻與麵對麵交流有許多不同之處。熟悉電話交際的特點，掌握電話常用語能幫助我們降低語用負遷移的影響。
下麵我們通過實例來分析電話語中常出現語用失誤的兩個方麵。