12   ·TELEPHONE ·TEANSPORTATION ·EMERGENCIES
[00:15.49]Could You Please Tell Me How to Make a Long Distance Call?
[00:22.33]A. Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to make a long distance call?
[00:31.87]B. Sure. Dial “one.” Dial the area code. Then, dial the local phone number. Have you got it?
[00:41.25]A. I think so. Let me see. I dial “one.” I dial the area code. And then I… hmm. Could you repeat the last step?
[00:56.89]B. Yes.  Dial the local phone number.
[01:00.45]A. Okay. I understand. Thanks very much.
[01:06.30]I Want to Make This a Collect Call, Please
[01:12.93]A. Operator.
[01:16.38]B. I want to make this a collect call, please.
[01:20.46]A. What’s your name?
[01:22.00]B. Edward Bratt.
[01:23.85]A. Did you say Edward Pratt?
[01:27.01]B. No. Edward Bratt.
[01:30.25]A. All right. One moment, please.
[01:33.68]May I please Speak to Betty?
[01:40.62]A. May I please speak to Betty?
[01:45.67]B. I’m afraid she isn’t here right now.
[01:48.80]A. Oh, I see. When will she be back?
[01:52.93]B. she’ll probably be back in an hour.  May I ask who’s calling?
[01:58.70]A. This is her friend Steve.
[02:01.73]B. Do you want to leave a message?
[02:03.48]A. Yes.  Please ask her to call me when she gets back.
[02:08.60]B. All right. I’ll give her the message.
[02:11.87]A. Thank you.
[02:12.99]When Is the Next Bus to Buffalo?
[02:20.72]A. When is the next bus to Buffalo?
[02:25.68]B. It’s at 4:10.*
[02:28.04]A. At 4:10?
[02:30.10]B. Yes.
[02:31.41]A. I’d like a around-trip ticket, please.
[02:33.94]B. All right. That’ll be twenty-four dollars and fifty cents (＄24.50).
[02:39.40]Please Fasten Your Seat Belt!
[02:47.34]A. Excuse me. Please fasten your seat belt!
[02:54.00]B. I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. What did you say?
[02:59.07]A. I said, “Please fasten your seat belt!”
[03:02.73]B. Oh, okay.
[03:04.66]I Want to Report an Emergency!
[03:14.51]A. Police.
[03:18.06]B. I want to report an emergency!
[03:21.53]A. Yes. Go ahead.
[03:23.57]B. A car just it* a pedestrian.
[03:26.32]A. Where?
[03:27.46]B. On Washington Street between Second and Third Avenue.
[03:32.43]A. Did you say Second Third Avenue?
[03:35.59]B. Yes. That’s right.
[03:37.94]A. What’s your name?
[03:39.98]B. Diane Lockwood.
[03:41.83]A. All right. We’ll be there right away.