Do you remember Mr Hzissein？ He's the man from the Gulf¹ Trading Company. At the moment he is staying at the Plaza² Hotel in Dongali. He's staying there because his company is opening a new office in L'.Iongali.lIe has to make sure everything is ready for the opening. He has to order all the office equipment they will need.And he is ordering all the equipment from Modern Office Limited. Today Mr Ballito，the Managing Director of Modern Office Limited， wants to see Mr Hussein to check his order. Here he is asking Opal to telephone the Plaza Hotel.

　　MR BALLITO： Opal，I'd like to see Mr Hussein this afternoon. Would you phone him at Plaza Hotel， Room 246 and ask him if he's free to come to the office at 4 o'clock.

　　OPAL： Four o'clock， certainly， Mr gallito. And shall I leave a message with the receptionist if he's out？

　　MR BALLITO：Yes， leave a message. Ask him to phone you when he comes in. I think he usually goes back to the hotel for lunch.

　　OPAL： Very well， Mr Ballito. Are you going to lunch now？

　　MR BALLITO：Yes. If anyone calls while I'm out， please make a note for me.

　　OPAL： Certainly， Mr Ballito. Goodbye.

　　MR BALLITO：Goodbye， Opal.

　　（DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES）

　　OPAL： （TO HERSELF） Now， what's the number of the Plaza？ Ah！ Here it is …… double three， one， four， eight.

　　（LIFTS RECEIVER）

　　ROSE： Switchboard.

　　OPAL： Would you give me an outside line， please.

　　ROSE： Certainly.（CRACKLE） Oh， just a minute Opal. That was a bad line.I'll try and get another one for you.（DIALLING TONE³）There you are.

　　OPAL： Thank you. Three Three One Four Eight. （ENGAGED TONE） Oh it's engaged. Do they have another number？Ah yes. 33149. I'll try that one. I hope it isn't engaged too.

　　PLAZA HOTEL OPERATOR⁴： Plaza Hotel. Good morning！

　　OPAL： Good morning.This is Modern Office Limited. Would you put me through to Mr Hussein，please. Room 246.

　　PLAZA HOTEL

　　QPEITATOR： I'm trying to connect you.（CLICKS） Thank you.

　　PLAZA HOTEL OPERATOR： I'm sorry caller. There's no reply from his room. But he might be somewhere else in the Hotel. I'11 page him for you. Hold the line please.（CLICKS） Paging Mr Hussein. Calling Mr Hussein.Would Mr Hussein please go to the nearest telephone. （CLICKS） I'm sorrv caller. I can't find Mr Hussein. Would. you like to leave a message？

　　OPAL： Oh yes， please. When Mr Hussein comes in please ask him to ring Mr Ballito's secretary at Modern Office Limited.

　　PLAZA HOTEL OPERATOR： Mr Ballito's secretary…… Modern Office Limited. Does he know the number？

　　OPAL： I think he does. But you'd better give it to him again.It's 52364.

　　PLAZA HOTEL OPERATOR： 52364.OPAL， That's right. Goodbye.

　　PLAZA HOTEL OPERATOR： Goodbye

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