Choose the best verb for each expression. Follow the example.
who's calling?
1º
Listen to check
2º
Check
a message?
I
a message with you?
to you on that?
the manager?
Can
please?
a moment?
You
to me?
I called?
your name, please?
me please?
Now look at the following answers and write an appropriate question from
the previous exercise. Follow the example.
Sure, but he won’t be back until late this afternoon.
1.
Yes, can you tell him Maria Gonzalez called?
2.
Yes, of course. When would be a good time?
3.
I’m sorry, she’s in a meeting at the moment.
4.
SORRY, IS THAT BETTER?
5.
Yes, it’s Don Price from Motorola.
6.
It’s Wealand, W-E-A-L-A-N-D.
7.
Sure, when can I expect to hear from you?
8.
Of Course, just a second, I’m looking for a pen. OK, go ahead.
Listen to some possible answers.
Here are some more expressions.
Listen to some mini dialogues and repeat them.
ASKING
SAYING YES
SAYING NO
Can you…?
Could you…?
Would you…?
May I…?
Can I…?
Could I….?
Yes, of course.
Sure, go ahead.
Yes, certainly.
I’m afraid…
I’m sorry but…
Good morning, could you put me through to the accounts department,
please? Yes, of course. Please hold the line.
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May I have your name and address? Yes, certainly, it’s Sandra Davies, 34 Cambridge Street, London SW1
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Hello. Can I speak to Jim Robbins, please. I’m afraid Jim’s not in the office today, can I take a message?
Good afternoon, could I speak to the person in charge of new business,
please? I’m sorry but Mr. Kent is out of the office at the moment. Would you
like to leave a message?