Making telephone calls

Making a Phone Call

Vocabulary

pay phone

public phone

mobile phone

Vocabulary

cordless handset

web phone

Vocabulary

text message/text messaging/TM

messenger/instant messaging

Internet telephone/Internet telephoning

Vocabulary

country code 886 area code 03 telephone number 451 5811

+886 3 4515811

Vocabulary

phone booth

telephone card, calling card

telephone bill

Vocabulary

to be busy

busy signal

ring tone

on the phone

du…du….du….du…

ling…ling…ling…

Vocabulary

to make a phone call to answer a phone call to call back to contact to dial to push / to press

Phone Dial Pad

Expressions

May I speak to …? Just a moment, please. Hold on, please. Who is speaking? Who am I talking to? Who’s this? Yes, speaking.

Expressions

May I leave a message? Can I take a message? Would you like to leave a message? Leave your message after the beep. Let me put you through. Please tell her to call back. You’ve got the wrong number.

Skit 1

Jack and Jill (college students) talk about their day and then Jack tries to ask Jill out for coffee.

Skit 1

Jack: Hello, is this Jill?

Jill: Hi, this is her. Who is speaking?

Jack: Hi Jill, this is Jack from your Chemistry class. How are you doing?

Jill: Oh, Hi Jack, I am doing well. What's going on?

Skit 1

Jack: The usual. I was just calling to see how your day went.

Jill: It was a very busy day for me. I had to take two quizzes and then participate in volleyball practice after class.

Skit 1

Jack: Wow, it sounds like you are very active. How do you find time to do homework?

Jill: I often have to stay up very late to get my studying done. This term has been very stressful, I can't wait until the Christmas break!

Skit 1

Jack: Christmas is a long wait. Why don't we have a coffee break right now?

Jill: Hmmm, sounds tempting, but I have a lot to do.

Jack: Oh really… taking a break and caffeine will help you to concentrate better. We won't spend more than 15 minutes chatting ok?

Jill: You are right, I could use a break and a warm latte. Maybe you can help me with my chemistry homework afterwards.

Skit 1

Jack: Of course I can, I finished it yesterday. Great, I'll see you soon then. Don't be late!

Jill: Ok, call me when you get there. Bye-bye.

Skit 2

Bob calls a business to ask about a job he has seen in the Newspaper, but the boss isn’t there.

Skit 2

Secretary: Good morning Apple enterprise, Karen speaking. How may I help?

Bob: Hello Karen, my name is Bob Smith and I saw an advertisement about a job, may I speak to your boss please?

Secretary: Unfortunately he isn’t available at the moment, would you like to leave a message?

BOB: Certainly.

Skit 2

Secretary: What would you like me to tell him?

Bob: Just that I am very interested in the job and I have a lot of experience.

Secretary: Well in that case, if you wouldn’t mind sending your CV and we can look into it.

Bob: Oh thank you ever so much, I’m very grateful.

Skit 2:

Secretary: That’s not a problem. Enjoy the rest of your day, goodbye sir.

Bob: Thank you very much madam, the same to you.