Telephone Calls

Calls to a home phone

Joe: Hello?

Bill: Hello, may I speak to Joe please? / Hi, is Joe there please?

Joe: Speaking

Bill: Hi Joe, it’s Bill. Are you busy?

Joe: Oh hi Bill! No, I’m not busy, I’m just watching TV. What’s up?

Bill: I’m calling because I missed class yesterday. Did the teacher give any homework?

Joe: Yes, he gave exercise 3 and 4 from Ch:2 in the workbook.

Bill: Thanks Joe. See you in class next week.

Joe: No problem. See you.

Bill: Bye.

Leaving a message

Joe’s Mom: Hello?

Bill: Hi, may I speak to Joe please?

Joe’s Mom: I’m sorry but he’s not here right now. He’s gone to the library to study. Can I take a message?

Bill: Yes. Please tell him that Bill called. My number is 010-2597-8436. Could you ask him to call me please.

Joe’s Mom: Sure, I’ll give him the message.

Bill: Thank you. Bye.

Joe’s Mom: Bye.

Calls to a cellphone

Joe: Hello?

Bill: Hi Joe, it’s Bill.

Joe: Oh hi Bill! What’s up?

Bill: I’m calling because I missed class yesterday. Did the teacher give any homework?

Joe: Yes, he gave exercises 3 and 4 from Ch:2 in the workbook.

Bill: Thanks Joe. See you in class next week.

Joe: No problem. See you.

Bill: Bye.

Practice these phone calls with your partner:

1. Call and ask your friend to lend you $100. You need the money for some new clothes.

2. Call and tell your friend that you have their textbook. They forgot to take it with them when they left class. You will give it back to them if they pay you $10.

3. Call your friend and ask them if they know a handsome guy/pretty girl that you could go out on a date with.

4. Call your friend’s house. Leave a message with their sister/brother asking them to call you back.