6.The line is busy or out of order Dialogue
6.占线 线路障碍 分机 对话
Steven is speaking on the phone with Julia, but suddenly there is something wrong with the line.
史蒂文正在和他的妻子茱莉通话,突然电话线出问题了。
Steven: I'm sorry, Julia! I can't get home early this evening.
史蒂文:茱莉娅,对不起,我今晚不能早点回去。
Julia: What? But today is my birthday!
茱莉娅:什么?今天可是我的生日啊!
Steven: I know, darling. But I do have a lot of work to do; hope you can understand me.
史蒂文:我知道,亲爱的。可我真的有一大堆工作要做,希望你能理解我。
Julia: But Steven, why don't you ask for a leave? ... Steven, why don't you speak? Are you still there?
茱莉娅:史蒂文,为什么不请假呢?……史蒂文,你为什么不说话?还在吗?
Steven: Hello, Julia? I can't hear you clearly. I'm afraid the line is out of order. Okay, Julia, listen! How about I hang up now and call you back later?
史蒂文:喂,茱莉娅?我听不清楚你说什么。恐怕是线路出问题了。听着,茱莉娅,要不我现在挂断电话,过会儿打给你。
Julia: Okay! Bye!
茱莉娅:好吧,再见!