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6e Listen

Listen to a telephone conversation
A
and answer the questions.
1. Who is calling?
2. Who does she ask for?
3. Where is the person she wants to speak to?
4. Who will call later?

B Complete the dialogues below with the phrases a-e.
Then listen and check your answers.
1. A: Hello? 2. A: Hello?
B: Hello. It’s Lee. 1 B: Hello, Mrs Collins. 3
A: Yes, he is. Just a sec. 2 May I speak to Karen, please? a. I’ll get him.
B: OK, thanks. A: Hi, Anne. Sorry, she isn’t here b. This is Anne.
right now. 4 c. Can I take a message?
B: No, it’s OK. 5 Bye! d. I’ll call back later.
A: OK. Goodbye! e. Is Je f there, please?

Speak

A Listen to the phrases in the tables and repeat them.

TELEPHONE LANGUAGE
Answering the phone Making a phone call
Hello? © MM Publications
Hi. It’s Fay. / This is Fay.
Is Molly there, please?
Can/Could/May I speak/talk to Molly, please?

Just a sec/second. I’ll get her. Thanks.
Hold on a minute.
One moment, please. Let me check.

Sorry, she isn’t here right now. Can I leave a message? Can you tell her to call me?
I’m afraid she’s out at the moment. OK, no problem.
Can I take a message? It’s OK. I’ll call back later.
I can tell her to call you.
Call her on her mobile, OK?
Give her a call later.

B ROLE PLAY

Talk in pairs.
STEP 2
STEP 1 Student A
Student A Call Ted’s house again and ask for him.
Call a friend (e.g. Ted) at home and ask for him.
He isn’t there, so you talk to Student B, a member Student B
of Ted’s family. Say that you will call back. You are Ted’s brother/sister/mum/dad.
Answer the phone and ask Student A to
Student B wait while you get Ted.
You are Ted’s brother/sister/mum/dad. Answer the
phone and explain to Student A that Ted is not at
home. Take Student A’s message.

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