911 Operators and Emergencies 911 接线员和紧急情况 一、课文原文 911 Operators and Emergencies 911 is a very important number. Sometimes more calls come to the operators than they can answer. 911 operators have a difficult job. They have to decide which calls are the most important. People are often excited or nervous when they call. The operator should stay calm. People calling should explain the problem and give all the important information, including their name and address. The 911 operator should be patient. The operator’s job is to call the correct emergency service. Sometimes people call about things that are not emergencies. It is important to call 911 only in the case of an emergency. ⸻ 二、课文逐句翻译 1. 911 is a very important number…

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