- •Telephone Call
- •Telephone Tips
- •1. Speak slowly and clearly
- •2. Make sure you understand the other speaker
- •3. Practise with a friend
- •4. Learn telephone etiquette (manners)
- •5. Practise dates and numbers
- •Telephone Terms
- •Here are some typical phrases that you can use in a telephone conversation.
- •Introducing yourself
- •General Conversation and Discussion Общий разговор и обсуждение
- •Interrupting the speaker Прерывание говорящего
- •Telephone Quiz1
Interrupting the speaker Прерывание говорящего
1. I'm sorry to interrupt you, but (could you repeat the address, please?) Извините, что прерываю вас, но (не могли бы вы повторить адрес, пожалуйста?)
2. Excuse me for interrupting you, but (I don't think this information is relevant to the subject of our discussion.) Извините, что прерываю вас, но (я не думаю, что эта информация имеет отношение к предмету нашего обсуждения.)
3. I'm sorry for the interruption. Извините, что прервал вас.
Telephone Quiz1
1. When you pick up the phone to call someone you hear a ring, dial tone, receiver.
2 If I'm not home leave a message on my answering, directory, dial machine.
3 Sally must be talking to her mom because I have been getting a chat, busy signal, answer for two hours.
4 I never answer my cell phone, cordless, pay phone while I'm driving.
5 Mark always turns his call display, ringer, other line off when he is studying.
6 I'm busy right now. Can you hang up, telephone book, call back later.
7 You have to dial, hang up, answer "0" for the operator.
8 I have a cordless, busy signal, receiver so I can do the dishes and chat at the same time.
9 You will need a quarter or a phone card if you want to use the pay phone, cell phone, pager.
10 I know it was my boyfriend who called because I have directory, call display, dial tone.
