Ms. Imai of KCRL phones Mr. Carter of GB Motors
to discuss an order for some panels which was placed the previous
month. Mr. Carter, however, is out of the office. Mr. Gibson takes
the call.
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Gibson: GB Motors.
Imai: Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Carter if he's available, please.
Gibson: I'm afraid he's not in the office right now. Would you like to leave a message?
Imai: Yes. My name is Yukiko Imai from KCRL. Mr. Carter placed an order with us for some of our X panels about two months ago. The order is now ready, and I have a few questions for him regarding shipment. I'd like him to call me back as soon as possible.
Gibson: OK. Could I have your phone number, please?
Imai: Eight-one (81) for Japan. Seven-eight nine-nine-two six-one-nine-eight. (78-992-6198)
Gibson: That was six-one-eight-nine? (6189)
Imai: No, six-one-nine-eight. (6198)
Gibson: Sorry. So that's eight-one seven-eight nine-nine-two six-one-nine-eight? (81-78- 992-6198)
Imai: That's right.
Gibson: And your name again, please?
Imai: Yukiko Imai. That's Y-U-K-I-K-O I-M-A-I. And may I have your name, please?
Gibson: Paul Gibson.
Imai: Thank you.
Gibson: Let me just repeat your message. You have a few questions about the shipment of an order of X panels, and you'd like Mr. Carter to call you back as soon as possible.
Imai: Yes, that's right.
Gibson: I'll give him your message.
Imai: Thank you. Goodbye.
Gibson: 'Bye.