Exercise 1: Talking on the phone

 

Think about the questions and record your answers. Speak for no longer than one minute.

Use the prompts to talk to someone on the phone.

  • Give your name.

This is …

  • Ask to speak to Rebecca North.

Can I / Could you …

  • Give the reason why you're phoning and continue with the phone conversation.

 I'm phoning to / The reasin why I'm phoning is / I wanted to ...

You answer the phone. Use the prompts to reply to the other person.

  • Apologize because Mr Roberts is not there.

I’m sorry ..

I’m afraid ..

  • Offer to take a message.

Do you want ..

Can I …

  1.  Select Record Audio to record yourself.
  2.  If you want to add a note to your teacher, write it in the Comments box.
  3.  Select Submit to dropbox to send the recording to your teacher.