Mr. Harris 是位国际商用机器公司推销员(salesman),他去银行办理储蓄户头。办事员要他填几张表,询问他的姓名、地址、邮编、电话以及职业等,他都一一做了回答。
Clerk: 1 , sir?
Harris: Yes, I’d like to open a savings account.
Clerk: Certainly, sir. We’ll have to fill out some forms. 2 ?
Harris: It’s Harris, John Harris.
Clerk: How do you spell your last name, Mr. Harris?
Harris: It’s H-A-R-R-I-S
Clerk: And 3 ?
Harris: 2418 Greystone Road.
Clerk: Is that in Chicago?
Harris: Yes, that’s right.
Clerk: And your Zip code?
Harris: 60602.
Clerk: 4 , Mr. Harris?
Harris: 364-9758.
Clerk: 364-9758.And your job?
Harris: 5
Clerk: I see. What’s the name of your employer?
Harris: I work for IBM.
Clerk: Fine. just a minute, please.
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1. Can /May I help you
2. Could I have your name, please? May I know you name ,
please?/ What's your name , please?
3. Where do you live / What's your address?
4. What's your telephone number?
5. I'm a salesman.