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3.‘Could I speak to Ms Wells, please?’ – “Oh, I’m sorry. She is not on this __________ ; she is on 345. I’ll put you through to the main _____________. Just ask the ___________ to transfer you to the Sales Department.

4.“Good morning. Theatre ticket hotline. How can I help you?” – “Oh, I think I have dialed the ______________.

5.Hello, could you check a number for me? I was talking to someone there but I was

___________ off. Now when I call, I just get the __________ tone.

6.“Could you help me to make a phone call to Germany, please?” – “Certainly, sir. Just

________ up the phone and _________ 9 to get a line. When you hear the __________ tone, dial 00 33 and then the number you want in Germany’.

7.This is Credit Card helpline. To check your balance, please press 1 on your _________. To make a payment press 2.

8.I got your message yesterday but I was too busy to _________ your call. I’ll call ______

later, when you are at your desk.

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bad line, call me, Can I take a message? Could I speak to…, dialed the wrong number, engaged, hold, put me through, this is, you are through

A Sales Department. How can I help you?

BOh, I must have (1) _____________. Can you (2) _________________ to Customer Service, please?

A I’m sorry, it’s a (3) _________________. Did you say Customer Service?

BYes, that’s right.

AJust a moment, please. I’m sorry but the line is (4) ____________. Do you want to (5)

_______________? B All right.

A(6) ___________________

B Hello. (7)___________________ to the department manager, please?

C I’m afraid he isn’t at the office this morning. (8)_____________________?

BYes, please. (9)___________ Michael Jones. Could you ask him to (10) _____________? C Certainly, Sir. Good bye.

BThank you. Good bye.

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Student A: You are phoning Travel Direct Company to find out about some airline tickets you ordered. You want to speak to Sandi Elliot to find out what is happening and why the tickets have not been delivered yet.

Student B: You work at Travel Direct Company. Sandi Elliot is on the other line at the moment.

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caller to hold or if he/she wants Sandi to call back.

2. Ask if she can call back.

3. Ask what the call is about.

3. Explain what the call is about.

4. Ask for the caller’s number

4. Give your number and say when you can be contacted.

5. Check the number. Say thank you and finish the conversation.

5. Say goodbye.

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•It’s recommended

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Phone calls can often be challenging even in your own language, but when you are speaking a foreign language they are even more difficult. There is no body language to help you, the audio quality is not always perfect and there is more time pressure than in a face-to-face conversation. But there are some tips how to make telephoning in English less stressful.

If you have to make a difficult phone call, spend a few minutes preparing it. Think about what you want from a phone call. What might the other person say? Make notes of English phrases you can use during your call.

Try to relax a little. Make sure that you have enough time for the call and don’t be in a hurry. It’s better to have a successful ten-minute call that an unsuccessful three-minute call.

Sometimes receiving an unexpected phone call can be very stressful. To give yourself some time to prepare for the call, you might want to tell a “white lie” (I’m sorry, I’m actually at the meeting right now. Can I call you back in ten minutes?) and call back when you feel more confident.

Speak more slowly and at the lower pitch than you would during a face-to-face conversation. It makes you sound confident, helps the other person to understand you and calms you down if you are nervous.

Don’t be afraid to ask a caller to repeat something (I’m sorry, I still didn’t catch it. Could you say it again more slowly?). It’s better for the caller to repeat a piece of information five times than for you to write down the wrong information.

Active listening strategies can help you to communicate more effectively on the telephone. When listening, say words like right, ok, I see, I got it, etc. to show that you are paying attention. The other person fells more relaxed if it is clear that you are still here and actively listening to him. Check each piece of information that the other person gives you – even if you think you have understood everything perfectly, you might have actually misunderstood something the other person said (- My number is 8 495 784 5621 – Let me just read it back to you. So that’s 8 495 784 5621).

It can be difficult on the telephone to know when to speak yourself and when to let your partner speak. Since you and the person you are talking to can’t see each other, you may have to use

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verbal instead of non-verbal techniques, such as asking appropriate questions (You’ll be at the office tomorrow, won’t you?) or interrupting politely if the other person doesn’t give you a chance to speak (Could I interrupt you there for a second? I’d like to clarify some points?).

Try to smile. Although it sound strange, but the other person can hear if you are smiling – it makes your voice friendlier.

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5.Tell him I called.

6.Inform him about the delay.

7.Attend the meeting.

8.You will work overtime next week.

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A: “InterAir”. Can I help you?

B: Yes, please. I’d like some information about a flight arriving from Munich.

A:Yes. Do you know what the flight number is?

B:The flight number? I’m not sure. I know it leaves Munich at 6:30 p.m.

A:Oh, yes, it’s IA 745.

B:Yes, that’s it. Could you tell me what time it arrives?

A:Certainly, Sir. The arrival time is 8:25 p.m.

B:8:25 p.m. Do you know if there is any delay?

A:No, the flight is on time.

B:Right, thank you very much

A:You’re welcome. Goodbye.

B:Goodbye.

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1.What time does the flight leave?

2.What terminal does it leave from?

3.How long is the meeting with Mr. Hales?

4.Which car hire company is it?

5.Which models do they have available?

6.Do I need an international driving license?

7.Where are we staying?

8.Is it a nice place?

9.How far is the hotel from the nearest town?

10.Have they booked a meeting room?

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Student A: You are travelling on business in the UK. When you finish there you are going straight to another country for a special conference. You expected to receive the information about this trip from your office, but the hotel’s Internet connection doesn’t work and you don’t have any other access to your email account. Call your office to get the necessary information. Ask the questions in exercise 14. Make a note of all the information.

Student B: You were just about to send this email to your colleague when he/she called you. Answer his/her questions.

To: steve.clayton@megaline.com

From: robert.mcmurdo@megaline.com

Subject: Annual meeting

Steve,

You’re on flight BA 684 at 7:15 p.m. on the 18th of May from London Heathrow Terminal 2. You’ll be met by a taxi which will take you to the factory to meet Mr. Hales. It’s about 40 kilome-

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