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PART 2

Telephone Communication

PREPARATION

Listen and Practice these Phrases.

4.7

Can I speak to ...? I'm calling from ...
Could you spell that please? One moment, please.

Hold the line, please. Who's speaking?

I'm calling about ... You've got the wrong number.

I. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING: Multiple choice

Which statement about each telephone call is true? Listen and

circle the correct answer.

4.8

1. a. Joe is busy.

b. It’s a wrong number.

2. a. Sandy is not free.

b. Sandy is not in.

3. a. It’s a wrong number.

b. Brian is not home.

4. a. It’s a wrong number.

b. Sylvia is out.

5. a. Mrs. Brown can’t come to the phone.

b. Mrs. Brown is home.

6. a. Tony can’t come to the phone.

b. Tony is in.

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