Language reaction: Phone conversations
How to leave a message? What to say when there are problems with the signal? These phone phrases are a must-have for the English language test in 8th grade.
Task 1 of 10
LANGUAGE REACTION: Phones and messages
Read the description of the situation and choose the most appropriate reaction.
You pick up the ringing home phone and want to politely introduce yourself (your name is John).Read the description of the situation and choose the most appropriate reaction.
Task 2 of 10
2. You are calling a friend on their home number, but their mom answers. You want to ask to speak with Anna.
Task 3 of 10
3. You call, but it turns out that Anna is not at home. You ask if you can leave her a message for later.
Task 4 of 10
4. You decide that you do not want to leave any information. You only ask the household member to Anna to call you back.
Task 5 of 10
5. You didn’t hear what the interlocutor is saying to you through the noise. You ask them to speak a little louder.
Task 6 of 10
6. You answer the phone and while listening, you realize that someone entered the wrong digit. You talk about the mistake of the number.
Task 7 of 10
7. You need to approach the door for the package. You ask the caller to „hang on” for a moment and wait.
Task 8 of 10
8. You are translating to the person on the other side that you can hardly hear because you definitely have very weak reception / weak connection.
Task 9 of 10
9. You answer an unknown number, someone gets straight to the point, so you finally interrupt and ask who you are speaking with.
Task 10 of 10
10. You are calling someone in response to an advertisement for the sale of a used bicycle posted online. How will you start the conversation?