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BRIAN: Hallo?
OPERATOR: Hallo, caller. Can I help you?
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BRIAN: Yes. I'm trying to get 340 - 9762. OPERATOR: Is that a London number? BRIAN: Yes, it is. OPERATOR: You know you can dial it?
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BRIAN: Yes, I've tried to dial it, but the line goes dead. Will you try it for me, please?
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OPERATOR: Certainly. Could you tell me the number again? BRIAN: 340-9762.
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OPERATOR: Hallo? The number's engaged at the moment.
Shall I try again in two minutes' time? BRIAN: Yes, please.
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OPERATOR:.. . Hallo, caller? Your number's ringing now. BRIAN: Thankyou.
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PETER: Hallo?
BRIAN: Hallo. Is that you, Peter? Brian here.
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CALLER: a person who speaks on a phone
TO GET: to have
THE LINE GOES DEAD: the phone becomes quiet.
THE NUMBER'S ENGAGED: someone's phoning from the number.
AT THE MOMENT: now
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