Aims and Objectives
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
| answering machine | |
| area code | |
| phone call | |
| reversed charge call | |
| extension | |
| extension | |
| message | |
| mobile phone | |
| operator | |
| telephone | |
| phone box | |
| telephone information service | |
| telephone directory | |
| audio signal | |
| yellow pages | |
| busy | |
| disconnect | |
| put down the receiver | |
| answer the phone | |
| hold the line | |
| make a call | |
| dial | |
| (qualcuno al telefono) | put through |
| Can I speak to...? | |
| Can I help you? | |
| Can I take a message? | |
| Can you repeat it please? | |
| Can you spell it please? | |
| tell | |
| listen | |
| hold the line | |
| I will call later. | |
| I am calling in respect of... | |
| I am calling in the name of... | |
| Just a moment please. | |
| Who is it? | |
| Where do you call from? | |
| Who is it? | |
| You have a wrong number. | |
| I am sorry, he is at a meeting. | |
| Pardon me. | |
| I am sorry to trouble you. | |
| Would you like to leave a message? | |
| I will put you through. | |
| Tell him/her to call me. | |
| I am sorry. | |
| as soon as possible | |
| don't worry | |
| I need... | |
| goodbye |
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
Attenzione: Dottor: in Italia, ogni persona in possesso di una laurea quinquennale assume il titolo di dottore in..., pur senza aver conseguito alcun dottorato di ricerca.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: Transformation
Formula le domande utilizzando le particelle suggerite:
Exercise 2: Transformation
Coniuga l’ infinito al presente indicativo, secondo la persona suggerita.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Coniuga al presente indicativo il verbo, secondo la persona suggerita. Ricorda che in italiano non è necessario mettere sempre il pronome.
Exercise 4: Substitution
In questo esercizio chiedi educatamente, utilizzando la forma “Puoi”. Puoi fare questo esercizio anche solo a voce.
Exercise 5: Substitution
In questo esercizio chiedi educatamente, utilizzando la forma “Posso”. Puoi fare questo esercizio anche solo a voce:
Exercise 6: Transformation
Rispondi alle seguenti domande usando ‘Mi dispiace, non posso ...’.
Grammar Practice
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
Fill in the gaps in the text below. For each gap there is only one correct answer.
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