Globalisation Unit 1 Pre-Intermediate Business English Pag.11

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Useful language \
Answeringthe phone
Helio, John Waite speaking.
Good morning, Datatech Ltd.
Making contact
l'd like to speak to Zofia Janik.
Could I have the sales
department please?
Messages
Would you like to leave
a message?
Can I leave a message?
Identifyingyourself
This is/My name's Julio Blanco.
Making excuses
l'm sorry, he's in a meeting.
I'm afraid she's not available.
Stating your purpose
l'm calling about your invoice.
l'm returning his cali.
The reason l'm calling is ...
Cliecking
Could you spell that?
Can I read that back to you?
Asking for Information
Could 1 have your ame?
Can I take your number?
Showing understanding
Right.
OK. That's fine.
Promising action
ril make sure he gets
the message.
ril tell her when she gets back.
Endingacall
Thanks for your help. Goodbye.
Thanks for calling.
Saying telephone numbers
Say numbers separately. Pause between groups. Say oh foro in the UK. Say zero for o in ttie USA.
0 2 0 7 3 2 5 4 2 6 1
ohtwooh seven three two five fourtwosixone
Q Answer these questions about the business cali below.
1 Is the conversation grammatically correct?
2 Is the conversation appropriate?
3 How can you improve it?
Person receivingthe cali
Yes?
She's not here.
What's your ame again?
OK. And your number?
OK. I'lltel her.
Bye.
Caller
Give me Donna Weston.
Well, take a message. It's Eva Wartanowicz.
Tell her to phone me back later this afternoon.
Wartanowicz.
It's 018634832189.
Bye.
^ Work in pairs. Role play these telephone calis.
Use phrases from the Useful Language box above.
A buyer from the Italian
engineering firm Donatelli SpA
calis the Production Manager
of Rod Engineering Ltd about a
recent order. Rod Engineering
have sent the wrong parts.
I
A Personnel Manager calis the
Reception Manager of the
Belvedere Hotel to arrange
accommodation for a Swedish
visitor.
Buyer from Donatelli turn to page 150.
Production Manager turn to page 152.
Read your role cards then make the cali.
Personnel Manager turn to page 157.
Reception Manager turn to page 155.
Read your role cards then make the cali.

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