I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] |
Talking on the phone is sometimes difficult because you can talk face-to-face with the other person, but you can speak better on the phone as you study common telephone expressions.
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
- Hello. Is Cindy there?
>> Just a minute please. - May I leave a message for Mike?
>> Sure. Go ahead.
II. Listening Exercises [Top] |
Listen by pressing the “Play Audio” button. Then, select the correct answer for each sentence or question, which may be missing one or more words. Press the “Final Score” button to check your quiz.
- May I ask who’s calling? (This is Bob Hall.)
- I’m sorry, but she’s out to lunch right now. (I’ll call her after lunch.)
- Could I have your telephone number, please? (Yes. It’s 532-9843.)
- Would you like to leave a message? (No. I’ll call later.)
- Could you spell your name, please? (It’s spelled T . . I . . M.)
- I’ll be sure to give her the message. (Thank you.)
- I’m sorry, but he’s in a meeting now. (Do you know when it’ll be over?)
- I’m sorry, but he won’t be back to the office until Thursday afternoon. (Alright. Please tell him Jeff called.)
- Mr. Jones would like to reschedule Wednesday’s appointment to next Monday at 10 O’Clock. (Sure. No problem.)
- Shall I have her call you back later today? (No. Just tell her I called.)
III. Post-Listening Exercises [Top] |
Practice your telephone skills by calling a friend and/or leaving a message at your school for one of your teachers.
Comments
comments
the programme is ok. i’ll practice this category everyday and i hope i can listen as good as i want. thanks for your lessons.
best regards.
dinh truong giang.
thanks for this program.it’s wonderful when i found it. i’ll try to practise listening everyday. Thank you very much!
P/s| i’m not understand this program much. Wish you could help me? thanks