Telephone Conversation with the English Company

Telephone operator: Continental Equipment. Can I help you?

Mr Smirnov: I would like to speak to Mr Cartwright, please?

T.O.: Could I have your name, please?

Mr S: I am Victor Smirnov from TST Systems.

T.O.: Hold on, please. I‘ll find out if he is in.

T.O.: I‘m afraid Mr Cartwright is not in at the moment. Could I have your phone number, Mr Smirnov? Mr Cartwright will call you back later.

Mr S.: Of course. Double five nine three six four two

T.O.: And where are you phoning from?

Mr S.: From Moscow, Russia.

T.O.: Could you tell me the code for Moscow and Russia?

Mr S.: oh oh seven four nine five

T.O.: Thank you, Mr Smirnov. Good bye.

Mr Cartwright: Hello. Could I speak to Mr Smirnov, please?

Mr S.: Smirnov speaking…

Mr C.: This is John Cartwright from Continental Equipment speaking.

Mr S. Yes, Mr Cartwright. I am the new Commercial Director of TST Systems. I have to inform you that we have carefully studied your materials and decided to accept your proposal.

Mr C.: Thank you, Mr Smirnov.

Mr S.: I am going to come to Brighton and discuss with you the main principles of our agreement in detail.

Mr C.: When are you going to come?

Mr S.: On Wednesday, next week. My flight arrives at Gatwick Airport at about 10 o‘clock, as far as I know.

Mr C.: Excellent, Mr Smirnov. We will meet you at the airport. See you next week.

Mr S.: Good-bye.