Conversations · Lesson 15

Phone calls: ask for someone, leave a message, ask again

佐藤さとうさんはいらっしゃいますか。

Calling a company, school or shop: give your name, ask for someone, ask for a call back, give your number, and ask people to repeat or slow down.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Main dialogue: calling a travel agency
  2. 02Once you’re connected: opening and giving your name
  3. 03Asking for someone who isn’t there
  4. 04Phone numbers and voicemail
  5. 05When you can’t hear or want to check
  6. 06Phone habits

Practice

  • Match what the other person says to its meaning
  • How would you reply, and what should you do?
  • Match each phrase to its situation
  • Which sentence says what you want?
  • Choose the word for each blank
  • Change to a polite way of speaking on the phone
  • Put the dialogue in order

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