Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to telephone communications.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Listening for information
- Dealing with in-coming and out-going calls
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
Terms
| answer, to | |
| call, to | |
| hang up, to | |
| engaged | |
| fax | |
| mobile telephone | |
| cell phone, mobile | |
| telephone | |
| telephone book | |
| telephone directory | |
| call | |
| answering machine | |
| caller (male) | |
| caller (female) | |
| receiver | |
| return call | |
| information | |
| direct dialling | |
| secret number | |
| yellow pages | |
| international dialling code | |
| line | |
| message | |
| phone card | |
| telephone box | |
| switchboard | |
| dialing code | |
| get through, to | |
| leave a message, to | |
| relay a message, to | |
| free of charge | |
| telephone, to | |
| connect, to | |
| dial, to | |
| wait, to | |
| pass on, to | |
| repeat, to | |
| call back, to |
Phrases
| Goodbye. | |
| Please hold. | |
| Just a moment please. | |
| Sorry, you have the wrong number. | |
| Hello. | |
| I’m calling about ... | |
| I’m calling from ... | |
| I’ll call you back later. | |
| I’d like to speak to ... | |
| Can I take a message? | |
| Can I help you? | |
| Could you spell that for me please? | |
| Could you repeat that please? | |
| Who’s speaking please? |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 5: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 5: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 6: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 7: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.
Checklist
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Make a call
- Leave a message
- Take a message
- Spell
- Repeat telephone numbers