8.I am calling to...　我打电话是为了……

1.I'm calling to ask you for a favor.

我打电话来是想请你帮个忙。

2.I'm calling to see if you are all right.

我打电话来是想看你是否还好。

3.I'm calling to apologize for what I did last night.

我打电话来是为我昨晚做的事道歉。

4.I'm calling to see if you want any IP cards for half price.

我打电话来是想问你是否想要半价的IP卡。

5.I'm calling to say that I can't teach you tonight.

我打电话来是想说今晚我不能教你。

Dialogue 1

A:Mr.White,I'm calling to say that I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday.

B:Don't worry about it.It could have happened to anyone,so you shouldn't blame yourself.

A:I'm glad you feel that way.I've been worried sick about it.

B:Well,let's just forget about it.Tomorrow it'll be as if nothing ever happened.

A:Thanks for your understanding.I'll try to do better in the future.

A:怀特先生，我打电话来是想说，对于昨天所发生的事我真的很抱歉。

B:别放在心上。这种情形人人都有可能碰上，所以你也不要太自责了。

A:您能这么想我就放心了。我一直担心的要命。

B:那就让我们忘了它吧。明天起就当这件事从来没发生过。

A:谢谢您的谅解。以后我会多多改进的。

Dialogue 2

A:I'm calling to ask you to attend a press conference at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

B:Where will it be held?

A:It'll be held in the conference room of our company.

B:OK.Should I prepare any materials or data?

A:Yes,please.Prepare some necessary materials and data on the quality of our products.It's important.

B:Well,I'll.

A:我打电话来是通知你去参加今天下午三点钟的一个新闻发布会。

B:新闻发布会在哪儿举行？

A:发布会将在我们公司的会议室举行。

B:好的。我要准备一些材料或数据吗？

A:是的。请准备一些必要的有关我们产品质量的材料和数据。这个很重要。

B:哦，我会的。