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