Session 5

TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Conversation – Talking on the phone

INSTRUCTORA
DIANA ALEXANDRA AGUIRRE PEREZ
 What’s the time? OR What time is it?
1. Formal but easier way:
Say the hour first and then the minutes.
Example: 7:45 → It’s seven forty-five
2. More popular way
Say the minutes first and then the hour. A A
Example: 8:20 → It’s twenty PAST eight

12:18
a. It’s twelve eighteen
b. It’s eighteen PAST twelve
12:40
a. It’s twelve forty
b. It’s twenty TO one
LET’S PRACTICE: AM - PM
TIME EASIER WAY POPULAR WAY

11:35 It’s eleven thirty-five It’s twenty-five TO twelve

09:22 It’s nine twenty-two It’s twenty-two PAST nine
12:30 It’s twelve thirty It’s half PAST twelve
01:40 It’s one forty It’s twenty TO two
06:25 It’s six twenty-five It’s twenty-five PAST six

02:45 It’s two forty-five It’s a quarter TO three

07:10 It’s seven ten It’s ten PAST seven
 TALKING ON THE PHONE - Conversation
John: Good morning. Who is it?
Jeremy: Good morning. It’s Jeremy. I need to make an appointment with you to do the regular
maintenance of my car because I’m going to do the technical mechanical review in JUNE.
John: Ok, give me a moment, I will check the agenda.
Jeremy: Thank you. If you give the appointment for tomorrow morning, I will be there as early as
possible.
John: I’m sorry, sir. The only one time available is at 10:30 am . Is it ok?
Jeremy: Well, I think it’s late for me… but I agree. I think I will put off the other activities I had planned at
that time.
John: Could you tell me your name in spelling, please? It’s to schedule the appointment.
Jeremy: I’m Jeremy Orwell. It’s YEI – I – AR – I – EM – UAI ** OU – AR – DABLIU – I – EL - EL
John: Thank you, sir. I’m going to be waiting for you at 10:30 am. Please, remember we are going to
check your vehicle here to tell you the price.
Jeremy: Could you give me an approximate cost, please?
John: It will be $ 350.000 (Three hundred and fifty thousand pesos)
Jeremy: Thank you for the information. I’m going to be there tomorrow morning.
John: It’s a pleasure to serve you. Goodbye, sir.
EVIDENCE
Create a conversation about Making an appointment related to
Mechanics using Will and Be going to. You can talk about time, prices
and formal requests.