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Teacher notes

Telephoning
Language point What do I do?
Telephoning 1 Divide students into pairs and give
them the cut up phrases.

Aim 2 Students match phrases with the same

meaning.
To practise telephoning language.
3 Get feedback from different pairs.

Activity
Students match phrases and expressions
with the same meaning.

Organization
Pair work

Preparation
Make enough copies of the activity for
the pairs of students in your class.

Cut and mix up phrases.

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The line's busy The line's engaged
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I'll put you through I'll connect you

Hold on One moment

Go ahead I'm ready

Could I have your name, please? Who's calling, please?

Is that all? Anything else?

Can you wait? Will you hold?

The reason I'm phoning is... I'm calling to...

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