TELEPHONING – ТЕЛЕФОННИЙ ЕТИКЕТ
hello Ало, слухаю;
extension внутрішній номер;
engaged зайнятий;
to hold on зачекати, не класти трубку;
…speaking говорить……;
to speak to говорити з кимось;
visitor відвідувач, гість;
memo записка;
urgent терміново;
to put down записати;
introduce відрекомендувати;
certainly без сумніву, звичайно;
at the office в офісі;
to answer a call відповідати на дзвінок;
of course звичайно;
can I help you? Чим можу допомогти?
it’s ringing Дзвонить (телефон);
it’s ringing for you Це дзвінок для вас;
appointment домовлена зустріч, (ділова);
to have an appointment with домовитись про зустріч (з кимось на відповідний час);
to go out to lunch вийти на ланч.
Доповніть речення новими словами і виразами:
Ало, це «Ай Ті Ес»? |
________ , is that I.T.S.? |
Так. Чим можу допомогти? |
Yes. ________________? |
Будь ласка, внутрішній номер 27-51 |
____________ 27-51 please. |
Вибачте, він (номер) зайнятий |
Sorry, it’s _____________. |
Чи можу я зачекати? |
Could I _____________? |
Звичайно, можете |
_____________, you can. |
Ало, цей дзвінок для вас |
Hello, ________________. |
Чи можу я поговорити з Марком Лірі? |
Could I __________ Mark Leary, please? |
На жаль, містер Лірі не може з Вами говорити. Він вийшов на ланч |
I’m sorry, but Mr.Leary can not __________ He _____________; |
На ланч? Об 11.30?! |
__________ At 11.30?! |
Так. У нього була домовленість із гостем із Польщі |
Yes. He ________________ from Poland |
З яким гостем? |
What ____________? |
Вибачте, але я навіть не знаю, з ким я говорю…… |
Excuse me, but I don’t even know who I am ____________..... |
Вибачте, будь ласка! Я повинен був відрекомендуватися. Говорить Пітер Старк. |
Oh, I’m very sorry! I should have ________ myself. Peter Stark _________ |
Я напишу записку містеру Лірі. Він може подзвонити вам, коли повернеться |
I’ll write Mr. Leary a _________. He can call you when he’s back |
Дякую. Я буду в офісі до 14.30. Він може також подзвонити мені додому в обідній час. |
Thank you. I’ll be ______ until 2.30 p.m. He can call me home at dinner time. |
Це досить терміново. Запишіть, будь ласка |
It’s rather ___________. Please, __________ . |
Звичайно! Це все? |
I __________ will! Is that all? |
Так, дякую. До побачення. |
Yes, thank you. Good bye. |
This is говорить……;
….here говорить… (менш офіційно);
To call about дзвонити з приводу;
To call back передзвонити;
to try to get a connection намагатися добитися зв’язку;
the line is busy лінія зайнята;
to put through з’єднатися;
to arrange a meeting домовитись про зустріч;
to fix an appointment встановити час зустрічі;
to suit підходити, відповідати;
to check up in a diary перевірити по щоденнику;
to cancel a meeting відмінити зустріч;
to catch зрозуміти;
to spell вимовити по буквах;
bad line поганий зв’язок;
to be available бути доступним;
Речення на доповнення
Could you _____________ to Mr.Peterson of PETERSON Co. please.
______________________ with the London office;
I never ______________ two weeks ahead;
Peter _________. Have you forgotten about our appointment?
I don’t want to __________ those 15 names;
I didn’t _________. What time does the train arrive?
I thought I had ___________________ ;
Could he __________________ in the evening;
I cannot put you through. ____________________;
Nobody can _______________ without my permission;
____________ . I cannot meet you tomorrow;
The ______________. I’ll ring you again later.
TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE
The techniques of telephoning are very much the same in all countries. Only remember your good telephone manners:
Business dialogue on the phone
Q1 Bob: Do you ....... if I use your phone to call my wife?
(a) value (b) worry (c) mind (d) allow
Q2 Bill: Sure. Would you ....... use my cell phone or the one in my office?
(a) rather (b) prefer (c) like (d) assume
Q3 Bob: The one in your office is fine. Do I need to ....... anything special to get out of the building?
(a) tighten (b) press (c) compress (d) dial
Q4 Bill: Yes. You ....... dial 9 and then your number.
(a) should (b) could (c) would (d) shall
Q5 Bob: If another call comes in while I'm on the phone, should I put my wife on ....... and take it?
(a) wait (b) hold (c) hope (d) the side
Q6 Bill: No, that's alright. If you don't answer, it will just go through to my ....... and I can call them back later.
(a) answering machine (b) voicemail (c) voice-recorder (d) e-mail
Q7 Bob picked up the ....... and dialed 9 then his home number.
(a) handle (b) cord (c) thingamajig (d) receiver
Q8 Bill straightened up the office, pretending not to listen to Bob's ....... of the conversation with his wife.
(a) end (b) part (c) words (d) half
Q9 Finally Bob ........
(a) hanged up (b) hang over (c) hung up (d) hung over
Q10 Bill: I couldn't help but ....... you're having chicken for dinner tonight. Can I come over?
On my Mobile
Q1 Hello — I'm just ....... out my new mobile.
(a) testing (b) probing (c) finding (d) trying
Q2 Oh yes. Are you ....... away?
(a) distant (b) long (c) far (d) quite
Q3 Not really. I'm quite ........
(a) nearer (b) near (c) next (d) nearly
Q4 You ....... very clear.
(a) sound (b) ring (c) hear (d) noise
Q5 Well, I did ....... a lot of money on it.
(a) dispense (b) pass (c) spend (d) dispose
Q6 Tell me, where are you at the .......?
(a) time (b) second (c) hour (d) moment
Q7 I've already told you I'm in the ........
(a) place (b) area (c) spot (d) location
Q8 Well, this is very interesting but I am very ........
(a) busy (b) occupied (c) hurried (d) active
Q9 Don't ....... — I'll see you very soon.
(a) concern (b) care (c) worry (d) mind
Q10 Oh there goes the front door bell — oh it's you! I might have ........
Telephone conversation
Topical Words
to dial набирати номер;
to ring / to call smb. up дзвонити по телефону;
long distance / international call міжнародна розмова;
to call back передзвонювати;
schedule розклад;
Topical phrases:
May / can I speak to…….. Можна мені поговорити з……..;
Any message Щось передати?
Could you take a message? Ви не могли б переказати?
The line is busy Лінія зайнята;
Don’t hang up Не кладіть трубку;
You are wanted on the phone Вас до телефону;
You have the wrong number Ви помилились номером;
Can you put me through Чи можете ви мене з’єднати?
Read and act out some dialogues
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Telephone Etiquette (Tests)
1. Do you ______ if I use your phone to call my wife?
worry
mind
allow
value
2. Sure. Would you _______use my phone or the one in my office?
rather
prefer
like
assume
3. The one in your office is fine. Do I need to ______ anything special to get out of the building?
press
compress
dial
tighten
4. Yes. You _______ dial 9 and then your number.
should
could
would
shall
5. Bob picked up the ______ and dialed 9 then his home number.
handle
cord
receiver
tube
6. Finally Bob ________
hanged up
hang over
hung up
hung over
7. Hello — I'm just ______out my new mobile.
testing
probing
finding
trying
8. Oh yes. Are you ______ away?
distant
long
far
quite
9. Tell me, where are you at the ______ ?
time
second
hour
moment
10. Don't ______ — I'll see you very soon.
concern
care
worry
mind
Who’s calling, please?
Sandra Mattews here;
Hello, John. I’m glad you called
I’m afraid I can’t
I’d like to leave a message;
Yes, could you ask him to call me back?
Please tell him to give me a ring.
Bye
I don’t believe it;
Really? That surprises me;
I don’t mind.
Forget
No, I can’t;
No;
I’m afraid I can’t.
I don’t believe it
I’m afraid that’s out of the question;
Right, I look forward to seeing you then;
Bye.
Who’s calling, please