【和Emily一起练口语】The line was busy.

A:Good morning,Wilson Association.

早上好，威尔逊协会。

B:This is Brown speaking,I'd like to speak to Mr.Thomas.

这是布朗，我想和托马斯先生通话。

A:I'm sorry,but Mr.Thomas left here just a few minutes ago.

很抱歉，托马斯先生刚在几分钟之前就离开了。

B:I've been trying to call him for the last ten minutes,but your line was busy.Will he be back soon?

之前十分钟我一直都在给他打电话，但总是占线，他很快能回来吗？

A:I'm afraid not.He is away for the rest of the day.

恐怕不行，他今天一天都不在。

A:Is there any other way I can reach him?

还有别的办法能联系到他吗？

B:I'm afraid not.He has gone out of this town on business.May I take a message?

恐怕不行，他出差了，我可以帮你捎口信吗？

A:I have a business appointment with him at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,but I'm afraid I can't make it.

明天上午十点我和他有个商务约会，我恐怕不能参加了。