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Making a Phone Call

Making a Phone Call. Vocabulary. pay phone public phone cell phone mobile phone. Vocabulary. cordless handset web phone. Vocabulary. Power dock Power adaptor. Vocabulary. text message/text messaging/TM messenger/instant messaging Internet telephone/Internet telephoning.

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Making a Phone Call

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  1. Making a Phone Call

  2. Vocabulary • pay phone public phone • cell phone mobile phone

  3. Vocabulary • cordless handset • web phone

  4. Vocabulary • Power dock • Power adaptor

  5. Vocabulary • text message/text messaging/TM • messenger/instant messaging • Internet telephone/Internet telephoning

  6. Vocabulary • country code  886 • area code  03 • telephone number  451 5811 +886 3 4515811

  7. Vocabulary • phone booth • telephone card, calling card • telephone bill

  8. Vocabulary • to be busy • busy signal • ring tone • on the phone du…du….du….du… ling…ling…ling…

  9. Phone Dial Pad Vocabulary • to make a phone call • to answer a phone call • to call back • to contact • to dial • to push / to press

  10. Expressions • May I speak to …? • Just a moment, please. • Hold on, please. • Who is speaking? • Who am I talking to? • Who’s this? • Yes, speaking.

  11. Expressions • May I leave a message? • Can I take a message? • Would you like to leave a message? • Leave your message after the beep. • Let me put you through. • Please tell her to call back. • You’ve got the wrong number.

  12. Skit 1 Jack and Jill (college students) talk about their day and then Jack tries to ask Jill out for coffee.

  13. Jack:  Hello, is this Jill? Jill:  Hi, this is her. Who is speaking? Skit 1 • Jack: Hi Jill, this is Jack from your Chemistry class. How are you doing? • Jill: Oh, Hi Jack, I am doing well.  What's going on?

  14. Jack:  The usual.  I was just calling to see how your day went. Jill:  It was a very busy day for me.  I had to take two quizzes and then participate in volleyball practice after classes for two hours. Skit 1

  15. Jack:  Wow, it sounds like you are very active.  How do you find time to do homework? Jill:   I often have to stay up very late to get my studying done.  This semester has been very stressful, I can't wait until winter break. Skit 1

  16. Jack:  Winter break is a long wait. Why don't we have a coffee break right now?  Jill:   Hmmm, sounds tempting, but I have a lot to do. Skit 1 • Jack: Oh really… taking a break and caffeine will help you to concentrate better. We won't spend more than 15 minutes chatting ok? • Jill: You are right, I could use a break and a warm latte. Maybe you can help me with my chemistry homework afterwards.

  17. Jack:  Of course I can, I finished it yesterday. Great, I'll see you soon then.  Don't be late! Jill:   Ok, call me when you get there.  Bye-bye. Skit 1

  18. Skit 2 Bob calls Jane's house, but she is not there.  Instead, he speaks to John.

  19. Bob:  Hello, is Jane there? John:   Hi, no she's not.  May I ask who is speaking? Skit 2 • Bob: My name is Bob, and I met Jane last night at the art gallery.  She told me to give her a call. • John: Well, my name is John, and I am her boyfriend.  Do you want to leave her a message?

  20. Bob: Oh, I didn't know she had a boyfriend. Just tell her that Bob from the art gallery called. John:  Sure, no problem.  I'll let her know you called (rolls eyes).  Take care. Skit 2 • Bob: Thank you, goodbye. (hangs up) • John: Hmmm, I am going to have to talk to Jane about Bob.

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