Read and translate the telephone conversational patterns. Pay attention to the underlined expressions.
1. A: Hello! B: May I speak to Mr Stock, please? A: Speaking. B: Good morning, Mr Stock. This is Surikov calling. A: Good morning, Mr Surikov. 2.A: Hello. B: Could I speak to Mr Ivanov? A: Who's calling, please? B: This is Brown from the Foreign Office. A: Thank you. I'm putting you through. C: Ivanov speaking.
B: Good evening. Can I speak to Mr Jones, please? A: Sorry. Mr Jones is on the other line. Will you wait, please? B: All right. A: Sorry to have kept you waiting. I'm putting Mr Jones on the line. B: Thank you. 4.A: Hello. B: Hello. David Black speaking. May I have a word with Mr Ivanov? A: I'll see if he is in. (A minute later.) I'm afraid Mr Ivanov is out at the moment. B: Could you take a message? A: Yes, of course. 5 A: Hello. May I speak to Mr Roberts? B: Sorry, sir, Mr Roberts is not available. Is there any message? A: No, thank you. I'll call back later. B: Right. Good-bye. |
6.A: Hello. May I speak with Mr Black for a minute? B: Hold the line, please. A: Thank you. B: Sorry. There is no reply at his number. 7.A: Foreign Office. Good afternoon. Can I help you? B: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to Mr Tate. A: What extension, please? B: I think it's twenty three. A: Thank you. (After a moment.) You are through. 8.A: Good morning. May I speak to Mr Parsons? B: Mr Who? A: Parsons: P-a-r-s-o-n-s. B: Oh, I see. Mr Parsons. I thought at first you said Marshall Could you give me your ame, please? A: Yes, Stogov. S - for sugar, T - for Tommy, O - for orange, G - for George, Q - for range, V - for Victor. Thank you, Mr Stogov. Trying to connect you. 9.A: Three-four-five; eight-double seven-nine. B: Can I speak to Mr Scott? A: I'm afraid you’ve got the wrong number. B: Oh, sorry to have troubled you. A: That's all right. 10.A: Hello. I'd like to talk to Mr Smith. B: I'm afraid you have the wrong number. What number were you calling? A: I was calling 340-1907. B: This is 340-1907. But there is no one by the name of Smith here. This is a private residence. A: I'm sorry to have bothered you. B: That's quite all right. |
Task A. Complete the dialogues.
1. A: May I speak with Mr. Bell?
B:………………………………..
A: Could I leave a message for him?
B:…………………………………..
2. A: Is this 347-5166?
B:………………………………..
A: This is Buchnev from The USA Embassy.
B:………………………………………..
3. A: Sorry. Mr Foot is on the other line. Will you hold on, please?
B: …………………………………………….
4. A:……………………………………..
B: I’ll call back later.
5. A: Sorry to have kept you waiting. Now I'm putting you through.
B: …………………………..
6.A: Is there any message?
B:………………………………..
7. A:……………………………….
B: Hold on, please, I'll see if he is in.
8.A: I'm sorry. I didn't catch your name. Will you spell it, please.
B:...............................................
9.A: You've got the wrong number.
B:………………………………….
A: That's all right.
10. A: I want to place a call at Lviv.
B:...........................................
A: 274-20-18.
B: Is it a credit card call?
A:.............................
Task B. Situations. Your business partner is calling you. Make up a conversation:
запитайте англійською, яку компанію іін представляє;
вибачтесь, скажіть, що ви зайняті і попросіть його подзвонити вам пізніше;
запитайте, з якого міста він вам телефонує, який його телефонний номер і код міста;
скажіть, що зателефонуєте йому через 2 години.
8. Fill the gaps with the phrases from the list, which fit best in the following sentences:
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be over
call back
cut off
get through
hang up
give up
put through
look up
pick up
hang on
The phone's ringing, Why don't you ........................... the reciever?
I'm afraid she isn't available at the moment. Can you..................later?
Can you.....................their number in the directory, please?
I'm afraid she's with a client, shall I...................you ............................. to her secretary?
Hello? Are you still there? I think we were............... for a moment
Mr Green never seems to be in his office. I've been trying to.................. to him all morning.
Could you ........................ for a moment? I’ll just find out for you.
If the telephonist says ‘Thank you so much for calling’ and plays me that awful electronic music again, I'll ............................
If you get a wrong number, it's polite to say ‘I'm sorry, I've dialed the wrong number’ before you ..
If an American telephonist asks 'Are you through?' she wants to know if your call……………..
Substitute the phrases from the previous box for the following ones.
Be finished
Reach
Connect with
Return the call
Find
Stop trying
Lift
Wait
Disconnect
Replace the reciever
Fill the gaps with suitable words from the list.
area code
off the hook
dialing
personal call
engaged
transferred charge call
ringing
To make a call: first listen for the .................. tone and dial the number.
With any luck, you'll hear a tone telling you that the number is .......................
If the other phone is being used you'll hear the ............................ tone.
To make an international call: first dial the international code, then the country code, then the ............................ and finally the number you require.
If you want the other person to pay for the call you can make a ........................
If you want to talk to a particular person you can make a......................................
If you don't want to. be interrupted, you can leave the phone ........................................
Booking and arrangements
Task 1.
Call |
Name of travel agency |
Destination |
Alternatives |
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2 |
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Task 2. True/False
This is the first time Mike Wilkings has rung the travel agent asking for information.
The travel agent has been to the places they are discussing.
Hotel San Lorenzo is in the city center.
Helga Langendorf will be in Hong Kong for work.
The price of the flights on the two airlines is very different.
The travel agent will make the bookings immediately.
Task 3. Complete the sentences with words from the list below. Use each word once only.
Scheduled Kept |
book double |
convinient hearing |
airlines arrangements |
Apartment check-in |
departure facilities |
1.Would you like a single or a ………………….. room?
2.The time of flight JAL314 is 14.50.
3.Several- ………………. fly the same route, so-it's mainly a question of choosing the most ………………time.
4.If you go on a flight, you're likely to pay more but it's often more convenient.
5.Don't forget: time is an hour before take-off.
6.They've decided to stay in an rather than a hotel.
7.Sorry to have you waiting.
8.The conference in the hotel are excellent.
9.All the have been made. You'll be ……………….from us soon.
10. I'd like to a suite with a balcony for two nights.
Task 4. Choose the best responses.
1.Do you want to book a scheduled flight? a Yes, the schedules are best. b Yes, it will be more convenient, c Yes, I like the airports.
2.What's the availability on the flight? a The flight is fully booked. b The flight is not available, c The flight will depart when the seats are available.
3.Can you send me an email as confirmation of the booking? a Yes, of course. b Please book by email, c I'll check the booking online
4.Can I book three single rooms for our group tonight? a I'm sorry. You'll have to find another hotel. b I'm sorry. We don't handle package tours for groups, c I'm sorry. We're fully booked.
5.Is service included in the hotel rate? a Yes, you don't need to leave any tips, b Yes, your car will be serviced, c Yes, you will be served breakfast in your room.
6.Please book me on a flight at about 18.00. a Would you like a return ticket? b Will the 18.30 flight be OK? c What time does it arrive?
Task 5. What to say - what to expect. Read these useful sentences and make sure you understand them. Use a dictionary to help you if necessary
Hotel reservations
Person calling Could you tell me the price of a single room, please? I'd like to book a double room for three nights, please. Have you got any rooms available? Are conference facilities available at the hotel? How far is the hotel from the airport? I'd like a quiet room with a balcony overlooking the sea. I've got a room booked for tomorrow. I won't be arriving until about 11.30 p.m. You will keep the room for me, won't you? I'm afraid I've got to change my booking. Something urgent has happened and I've had to change my plans. |
Person called A single room with shower or bath is $150, with breakfast included. Would you prefer a shower or a bath? All rooms are fully equipped with satellite TV, air-conditioning and Internet connection. I'm afraid we're fully booked. We haven't any double rooms left, but I can offer you a suite. Could you send an email to confirm your booking? Shall I send you the information pack about our conference facilities? |
