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English in Vancouver: Lesson 50: Long-distance Call

Long Distance Call - LINC 2.30

Lesson 50: Long-distance Call
Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation.
called   ·  repeat   ·  have   ·  to check   ·  will be   ·  to dial   ·  dialed   ·  calling   ·  connecting   ·  is   ·  may be   ·  reached   ·  would   ·  give   ·  will show up  
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
ANTHONY: 411 (four one one).
OPERATOR: BC Tel operator. Can I help you?
ANTHONY: I just a number in Hong Kong, and I Abbotsford.
OPERATOR: Okay. I'll you a credit for the wrong number. What number did you dial?
ANTHONY: 852-567-3345.
OPERATOR: One moment, please. There no charge, sir. The credit on your next phone bill.
ANTHONY: Thank you.
OPERATOR: Would you like me the number in Hong Kong?
ANTHONY: Yes, I . Thanks.
OPERATOR: What's the name, please?
ANTHONY: Koo's Exports.
OPERATOR: Do you the address?
ANTHONY: 888 (eight eight eight) Taipan Place.
OPERATOR: One moment. I'm to Directory Assistance in Hong Kong.
H.K. TEL: Hong Kong Directory Assistance.
OPERATOR: This is Canada . We need the number of Koo Exports at 888 Taipan Place.
H.K. TEL: One moment, please. The number : area code (852) 567-3345.
OPERATOR: Thank you. Sir? The number in Hong Kong is:
area code (852) 567-3345.
ANTHONY: Can you that, please?
OPERATOR: (852) 567-3345.
ANTHONY: I just that number direct to Hong Kong, but I reached Abbotsford.
OPERATOR: Did you dial 011 before the number?
ANTHONY: Zero one one! No, I dialed 1 and the number.
OPERATOR: That the problem, sir. To dial overseas, you need 0Il.
ANTHONY: Oh! So to reach a number overseas, I dial 011, before the number?
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division

Easy Telephone Conversations

Lesson 50: Long-distance Call
Watch the video. Complete the exercise below.
problem   •  speak to   •  nice day   •  talking to   •  it's me   •  your time   •  who is   •  his sister   •  is this   •  are you   •  have dialed   •  too   •  am sorry   •  am calling   •  already have   •  want to  
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
HOW ARE YOU?
Michelle: Hello.
Sherlock: Hello. Who ?
Michelle: Hey, , Michelle.
Sherlock: Hey Michelle! How are you?
Michelle: I’m fine. How ?
Sherlock: I’m good .
A WRONG NUMBER
Dean: Hello!
Ginny: Hello.
Dean: Can I George?
Ginny: Ummmm, this?
Dean: It’s Dean. Are you ?
Ginny: No, Dean. I think you the wrong number.
Dean: Oh! I .
Ginny: No !
CALL FROM A CREDIT CARD COMPANY.
Caller: Hello. Am I Mr. Smith?
Mr. Smith: Yes you are.
Caller: I from Orange County Bank.
Mr. Smith: Yes?
Caller: Well, we offer you our premium credit card.
Mr. Smith: No, thank you! I many credit cards.
Caller: Thank you for , Sir. Have a !
Mr. Smith: Thanks, bye!
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Taking a Message - Funny! - What do the callers say?

Lesson 50: Long-distance Call
Watch the video. Complete the exercise below.
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
Man: Hello. Top Notch Travel. One moment, please. Hello. Top Notch, just a moment, please. Top Notch. Hold please. Hi, Mrs. Baity. Sheryl. I’m afraid, Sheryl’s not here.
Caller:
Man: You’re not satisfied with your hotel. No Bellman. I’m sorry. Sheryl will call you back.
Caller:
Man: Okay. Good-bye. Hello.
Caller:
Man: Yes. Hello, Mr. Rachid.
Caller:
Man: Sheryl’s not here. Can I take a message?
Caller:
Man: You want a cheaper hotel in Budapest.
Caller:
Man: A hotel without breakfast is okay. Very good. I’ll give Sheryl your message.
Caller:
Man: Goodbye. Hello.
Caller:
Man: Hi. Ms. Novec.
Caller:
Man: She’ll be right back. Is there a message?
Caller:
Man: Can your cat stay with you in Rio? And you’d like to reserve a king-sized bed.
Caller:
Man: I’ll ask her to check and call you.
Caller:
Man: Bye-bye. Oh. You’re back. I have three messages for you. Let’s see. Mrs. Baity wants a cheaper cat. Mr. Rachid isn’t satisfied with his breakfast. And Ms. Novec thinks the bellman needs a king-sized bed. They’ll explain it all to you.
Sheryl: What?
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Call Me - Astrid Gilberto

Lesson 09: Answering Machine - Pronouns
Watch the video. Listen and sing along to improve your pronunciation.
lonely   ·  warm   ·  afraid   ·  together   ·  around   ·  must   ·  forget   ·  always   ·  friends   ·  only   ·  service   ·  right   ·  don't   ·  love   ·  Tell   ·  just   ·  late   ·  side   ·  hurt  
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
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

Lesson 09: Answering Machine - Pronouns
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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.