Making a Phone Call
Vocabulary
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pay phone
public phone
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cell phone
mobile phone
Vocabulary
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cordless handset
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web phone
Vocabulary
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Power dock
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Power adaptor
Vocabulary
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text message/text messaging/TM
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messenger/instant messaging
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Internet telephone/Internet telephoning
Vocabulary
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country code
area code
telephone number
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 03
 451 5811
+886 3 4515811
Vocabulary
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phone booth
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telephone card, calling card
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telephone bill
Vocabulary
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to be busy
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busy signal
du…du….du….du…
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ring tone
ling…ling…ling…
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on the phone
Vocabulary
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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
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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
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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
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Jack: Hello, is this
Jill?
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Jill: Hi, this is her.
Who is speaking?
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Jack: Hi Jill, this is
Jack from your
Chemistry
class. How are you
doing?
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Jill: Oh, Hi Jack, I
am doing
well. What's going
on?
Skit 1
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Jack: The usual. I
was just calling to
see how your day
went.
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Jill: It was a very
busy day for me. I
had to take two
quizzes and then
participate in
volleyball practice
after classes for
two hours.
Skit 1
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Jack: Wow, it
sounds like you are
very active. How
do you find time to
do homework?
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Jill: I often have to
stay up very late to
get my studying
done. This
semester has been
very stressful, I
can't wait until
winter break.
Skit 1
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Jack: Winter break is
a long wait. Why don't
we have a coffee
break right now?
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Jill: Hmmm, sounds
tempting, but I have a
lot to do.
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Jack: Oh really…
taking a break and
caffeine will help you
to concentrate better.
We won't spend more
than 15 minutes
chatting ok?
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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
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Jack: Of course I
can, I finished it
yesterday. Great, I'll
see you soon
then. Don't be late!
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Jill: Ok, call me
when you get
there. Bye-bye.
Skit 2
Bob calls Jane's house, but she is not
there. Instead, he speaks to John.
Skit 2
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Bob: Hello, is Jane
there?
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John: Hi, no she's
not. May I ask who
is speaking?
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Bob: My name is
Bob, and I met
Jane last night at
the art gallery. She
told me to give her
a call.
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John: Well, my
name is John, and I
am her
boyfriend. Do you
want to leave her a
message?
Skit 2
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Bob: Oh, I didn't
know she had a
boyfriend. Just tell
her that Bob from
the art gallery
called.
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John: Sure, no
problem. I'll let her
know you called
(rolls eyes). Take
care.
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Bob: Thank you,
goodbye. (hangs
up)
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John: Hmmm, I am
going to have to
talk to Jane about
Bob.