Nico Nico Telephone Intermediate Class - Telephone English, July 29, 2010

Telephone Quiz:

1. The name of the thing you talk into is the ~.

2. The sound that tells you that you can now make a call is called the ~.
3. When you are finished talking to someone you ~.

4. I left a message on your ~.

5. A phone you put money into to use is called a ~.

6. I called him, but he was talking to someone else. I know because I could hear a ~.

7. If you dial “O”you’ll get the ~.

8. I need to make a ~ phone call to America.

9. You should turn off your ~ when you go the movies.

10. I turned my phone off all day, so now I have to check my ~.
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Answers:
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1. receiver

2. dial tone

3. hang up

4. voicemail / answering machine

5. payphone,. public phone

6. busy signal

7. operator

8. long distance/international

9. ringer

10. messages/voice mail

Now let's review yesterday's lesson:
Telephone English:
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7.　小川さんのお宅でしょうか？
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
May I ask what this is about?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the other line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
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Bonus sentences:
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He's not in at the moment.

I'm sorry, he's in a meeting at the moment.

I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.

I’m sorry, I can’t hear you.

Could you speak up a little, please?

Could you speak a little louder.

He's not available at the moment.

He’s tied up at the moment.

Can / Could / May I leave a message?