Task 1
"On the phone"
Ten
Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing
I'll call
you later.
Leave a
message.
Hi Simon,
it's Anna.
Did you get
my message?
Can I speak
to Rob, please?
Hi, Jenny.
Where are you?
Thanks for
getting back to me.
Leave a
message after the beep
What's your
number?
I'm
returning your call.
How To Use
These Phrases In Your English
1 is used
to say we will phone someone at some time in the future. We can also say 'I'll
get back to you' if someone has asked us for specific information that we don't
have now.
You hear 2
on an answerphone, asking people to say why they were calling.
You use 3
to say who you are at the beginning of a call.
We use 4 to
check someone knows that we called and left a message before.
5 is a
common question if the person you want to talk to is not the person who answers
the phone.
Now we all
have mobiles, we often start conversations by asking where someone is.
7 is used
when you have left a message for someone, and they are now calling back.
8 is like
2. We say 'beep' or 'tone' meaning the noise that indicates you can leave a message.
9 is a
common way of asking for someone's contact details.
Episode 13 -
Transcript
STEVE makes
a date with ANNE
STEVE is
nervously fiddling with the phone. He starts ringing, then puts it down, then
rings again.
At the
hotel, the CLERK answers the phone.
CLERK
Medina
Hotel. Marie speaking. How may I help you?
STEVE
Can I speak
to Ms Anne Lee, please? I’m not sure what room she’s in.
The CLERK
puts the call through.
CLERK
I’ll put
you through sir.
In her
room, ANNE is looking through some wine catalogues. The PHONE rings.
ANNE
Hello?
STEVE
Hello.
Anne? This is Steve Parker.
ANNE
(puzzled)
Steve
Parker?
STEVE
Steve...
Sarah’s brother. We met...
ANNE
(surprised,
but pleased)
Oh, Steve!
Hello Steve.
STEVE
Hi. What
are you doing?
ANNE
Oh,
working. I’m planning a trip to the wineries later in the week.
STEVE
Oh. When
are you going?
ANNE
Ah,Wednesday.
STEVE
Oh, good.
What are you doing tomorrow?
ANNE
Nothing.
Why?
STEVE
Well I have
the day off, and I was just wondering... well I was just wondering whether you
wanted to go to a wildlife park... with me. You said you’d like to go to the
zoo.
ANNE
That’s
right, I did. Yes, thankyou Steve, I’d love to go.
STEVE
Alright!
I’ll meet you in the foyer. Ten o’clock?
ANNE
Okay, ten.
I’ll see you then.
STEVE
Great!
Goodnight Anne.
ANNE
Goodnight
Steve.
She hangs up, pleased.
Conversation 1
Rrrrring.
R: Hello.
C: Hello.
Is Steve there?
R: I'm
sorry. He's not here right now.
C: What
time will he be back?
R: Around
five thirty.
C: This
afternoon?
R: Yes. May
I ask who's calling?
C: This is
his friend, Greg.
R: Okay.
I'll tell him you called.
C: Thanks.
Conversation 2
Rrrrrring.
R: Tyler
residence.
C: Is this
Naomi?
R: No, this
is her sister, Nancy.
C: You sure
sound like Naomi.
R: Oh. Can
I take a message?
C: Sure.
Please tell her that Andy called.
R: Okay. I'll
give her the message.
C: Thanks.
R: Bye.
Task
First conversation
Charlie:
Hello, Is Chelsea there?
Mia: Hello,
Who’s speaking?
C: This is
Charlie, are you Chelsea?
M: No, this
is Mia. Chelsea is not available now
C: Could I
leave a message for her?
M: Sure
C: Say to
her I want to see her in Mc Donald’s at 7:00pm please
M: O.K. I’ll
say it
C: Thank
you Mia, bye
M: You’re
welcome, bye.
Second conversation
Jake:
Hello, This is Jake, can I speak with Alan?
Alan: Hello
Jake, this is Alan
J: Great!
Would you like to go to a party in my house?
A: Sure,
when?
J: Tonight
A: I don’t
know if I can, I’ll call you back later to confirm, o.k.?
J: O.k. no
problem
A: See you
bye
Third conversation
Sheldon:
Hi, good evening, this is Sheldon
Penny: Hi
Sheldon, why are you calling?
Sh: I want
to speak with Leonard
P: He’s not
here, he’s with Howard
Sh: Oh
really?
P: Yes, do
you want to leave a message?
Sh. Yes, tonight
is Hale night, so just say to him that don’t forget the reunion
P: I’ll say
it
Sh: Thanks
Penny
P: sure
Sheldon
Sh: Take
care, goodbye.
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