Responding to an Answering Machine Message - LINC 1.14

Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation.
she   ·  is   ·  her   ·  Could you   ·  her   ·  her   ·  I'm   ·  Can I   ·  she   ·  your   ·  her   ·  she   ·  her   ·  Her   ·  Her   ·  My   ·  your   ·  It's   ·  She'll be   ·  I'll be   ·  your   ·  She   ·  me   ·  her   ·  you   ·  that's   ·  her  
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ANSWERING MACHINE: Hello, this is a message for Mrs. Ran from Mrs. Ming. It's Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. I'm calling about the job. phone number is 761-4303. home this afternoon until 2:30. Thank you.
MANSOUREH: 761-4303.
ANTHONY: Hello?
MANSOUREH: Hello. Is Mrs. Ming there, please?
ANTHONY: Sorry, is not home.
MANSOUREH: Oh. I had a message to call before 2:30.
ANTHONY: 2:30. now three o'clock.
MANSOUREH: Oh, right. It's three o'clock. Sorry.
ANTHONY: That's no problem. back in half an hour.
MANSOUREH: At 3:30?
ANTHONY: Yes. take a message?
MANSOUREH: Yes. have call me? This is Mansoureh Ran.
ANTHONY: Okay, just a minute. Mansoureh? How do spell that?
MANSOUREH; It's Mansoureh-M-a-n-s-o-u-r-e-h.
ANTHONY: And Ran, R-a-n, is last name, right?
MANSOUREH: That's right.
ANTHONY: Okay.
MANSOUREH: Please ask to call me before 5 o'clock.
ANTHONY: Before five o'clock.
MANSOUREH: It's about the job.
ANTHONY: About the job. And what's phone number?
MANSOUREH: 742-1131.
ANTHONY: 742-1131.
MANSOUREH: That's right.
ANTHONY: Fine, then. I'll see that gets the message.
MANSOUREH: Excuse me, what Mrs. Ming's first name?
ANTHONY: first name?
MANSOUREH: Yes. left a message for to call back, but didn't tell first name.
ANTHONY: It's Joyce. first name is Joyce.
MANSOUREH: Joyce?
ANTHONY: Yes. And Anthony. I'm husband.
MANSOUREH: Oh, hi, Anthony. Thanks for help.
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division

Telephone - Asking to Repeat

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he'll be back   •  This is   •  slowly please   •  speak to   •  at home   •  Can I have   •  not in the office   •  spell that   •  Can you ask   •  Can I   •  Do you know   •  area code   •  your company   •  you'd like   •  right   •  our time   •  first name   •  country code   •  Could you repeat   •  at around eight   •  got it  
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Man: Hello. May I please Shinji Matsumoto, please?
Receptionist: I’m sorry. Mr. Matsumoto’s right now. Can I take a message?
Man: when he’ll be back?
Receptionist: I think in the office late this afternoon.
Man: I see. Bill Henderson of Alltec calling. Mr. Matsumoto to call me around uh… eight PM your time.
Receptionist: I’m sorry. your name again?
Man: Bill Henderson.
Receptionist: Can you please?
Man: Sure. It’s Bill Henderson, H-E-N-D-E-R-S-O-N.
Receptionist: Uh, I’m sorry. that slowly?
Man: Sorry. Ah, it’s H-E-N as in “Nancy” –D-E-R-S-O-N.
Receptionist: H-E-N-D-E-R-S-O-N.
Man: That’s .
Receptionist: And your ?
Man: B-I- double L.
Receptionist: B-I-L-L. And ?
Man: Alltec. A – double L-T-E-C.
Receptionist: A-L-L-T-E-C. And him to call you at home?
Man: Yes, o’clock tonight.
Receptionist: Eight o’clock, Japan time.
Man: That’s right.
Receptionist: Okay. have your number, please?
Man: I think he has it, but I’d better give it to you just in case. It’s 212, 456-9872.
Receptionist: I’m sorry. Could you repeat that ?
Man: Sure. It’s area code 2-1-2, 4-5-6-, 9-8-7-2.
Receptionist: Ah, 212, 456-9872?
Man: That’s right.
Receptionist: And the ?
Man: I’m in the US.
Receptionist: Okay. And you want him to call you at eight PM .
Man: That’s right.
Receptionist: Okay. Mr. Bill Henderson at Alltec, 212-456-9872, call at eight PM.
Man: You .
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Answering the Phone - Sales Calls

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calling   •  who's this   •  for five years   •  a great   •  savings account   •  What is   •  speaking with   •  Are you   •  am fine   •  your time   •  for calling  
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HANDLING A SALES CALL FROM A BANK
Jim: Hello.
Mike: Hello, am I Jim?
Jim: Yes, ?
Mike: This is Mike, on behalf of Signature Bank. You have been our client . Right, Jim?
Jim: That’s right. this about?
Mike: Well, we are offering a higher interest rate if you open a with Signature Bank.
Jim: Nah, I with my current status.
Mike: sure Jim? This is opportunity.
Jim: Yeah, I’m sure. Thanks though.
Mike: Thanks for .
VOCABULARY
On behalf of: for
Client: customer
Interest rate: 3% - money you make from money in a bank
Savings account: You can save money in this bank account.
Current Status: How things are now
Opportunity: Chance
Thanks though: Thanks anyway
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Call Me - Astrid Gilberto

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lonely   ·  warm   ·  afraid   ·  together   ·  around   ·  must   ·  forget   ·  always   ·  friends   ·  only   ·  service   ·  right   ·  don't   ·  love   ·  Tell   ·  just   ·  late   ·  side   ·  hurt  
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If you're feeling sad and
There's a I can render
Tell the one who loves you
I can be so and tender
Call me, don't be , you can call me
Maybe it's late, but call me
Tell me and I'll be
When it seems your desert you
There's somebody thinking of you
I'm the one who'll never you
Maybe that's because I you
Call me, be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it's late, but just call me
Tell me and I'll be around
Now don't me
'Cause if you let me
I will stay by you
You gotta trust me
That's how it be
There's so much that I can do
If you call I'll be with you
You and I should be
Take this love I long to give you
I'll be at your forever
Call me, don't be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it's , but just call me
me and I'll be around
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Asking People to Speak Slowly on the Phone

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Watch the first part of the video. Complete the exercise below. Listen again and read along. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation
to speak   •  student   •  my first   •  to ask   •  still learning   •  to explain   •  speak slowly?   •  to start  
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Asking Someone to Speak Slower
In this video, you will learn how to ask others slowly on the phone as an ESL .
The best way a telephone conversation is that you are not a native English speaker. I recommend you saying, "I'm the language." Or, "English is not language." After the person is aware that English is not your first language, it is important them to speak slowly. The question could sound like this: "Could you please "
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English

Read all of the words in the video here.