English and Chinese Telephone Phrasebook

carlgene on 22/09/2022 — Leave a Comment

Hi everyone.

I prepared this phrasebook to help anyone who is preparing to work as a telephone interpreter.

There are two versions — one in English and one in Mandarin.

Feel free to press PLAY, take notes, and interpret into the other language.

Connecting a Call

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Making/Receiving a Call

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Having Trouble Connecting

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Having Trouble Communicating

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Asking Questions

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Taking Action

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Expressing Thanks

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Apologising

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Finishing the Call

Interpret English into Mandarin
Interpret Mandarin into English

Reference Translations

Reference translations are provided in the PDF here:
English and Chinese Telephone Phrasebook

Hope you find this resource helpful.



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