Most large organizations employ a receptionist. The work of a receptionist is interesting and varied. She has a lot of different things to do. The work is also important because the receptionist is the first person visitors see when- they come to a firm. So the -receptionist gives them the first idea of the firm.
Rose is a receptionist at Modern Office limited.
In this part Rose will speak to Mr. Hussein, who has an appointment with the Sales Manager Mr. Shelli at, 11:30.
Here comes Mr Hussein.
ROSE: Good morning. Can I help you?
MR HUSSEIN: Good morning. Is this Modern Office Ltd.?
ROSE: Yes it is.
MR HUSSEIN: I have an appointment with the Sales Manager at 11-30.
ROSE: May I have your name, please?
MR HUSSEIN: Hussein. Omar Hussein. I''m from the Gulf Trading Company.
ROSE: Let me see ... Ah yes, Mr Hussein.Please take a seat, Mr Hussein. I''ll tell the Manager''s Secretary you are here.(DIALS)
MARIA: Mr Shelli''s Office.
ROSE: Hello Maria, this is Reception.Mr Omar Hussein is here. He has an appointment with Mr Shelli at 11.30.
MARIA: Mr Omar Hussein?
ROSE: Yes, he''s from the Gulf TradingCompany.
MARIA: Oh, yes, that''s right. I''ll comeand fetch him now.
ROSE: Thanks.(REPLACES PHONE) MrShelli''s secretary is coming down now.
MR HUSSEIN: Thank you.
MARIA: Mr Hussein?
MR HUSSEIN: Yes, that''s right.
MARIA: I''m the Sales Manager''s secretary. Please come this way. I''ll take you to his office.
注释：
☆appointment 约会
☆the Sales Manager 销售部经理
☆the Gulf Trading 海湾贸易公司
☆to fetch 接（人）
☆at the moment 现在
☆to be free about half past twelve 在12点半左右有空
☆first floor 二楼（英），一楼（美）
☆to expect 等待，期待
☆office furniture 办公家具
☆to deal with 办理，处理
☆to cancel 取消
☆lift 电梯（英）
☆Corridor 走廊
