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Telephone Tips Speak slowly and clearly Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. However, it may be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you. You may not realize that your pronunciation isn't clear because your teacher and fellow students know and understand you. Pay special attention to your weak areas (such as "r's" and "l's" or "b's" and "v's") when you are on the phone. If you are nervous about using the phone in English, you may notice yourself speaking very quickly. Practise or write down what you are going to say and take a few deep breaths before you make a phone call. Make sure you understand the other speaker Don't pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Even native speakers ask each other to repeat and confirm information from time

Telephone Language Here are some typical phrases that you can use in a telephone conversation. Answering the phone Hello? (informal) Thank you for calling Boyz Autobody. Jody speaking. How can I help you? Doctor's office. Introducing yourself Hey George. It's Lisa calling. (informal) Hello, this is Julie Madison calling. Hi, it's Gerry from the dentist's office here. This is she.* Speaking.* *The person answering says this if the caller does not recognize their voice. Asking to speak with someone Is Fred in? (informal) Is Jackson there, please? (informal) Can I talk to your sister? (informal) May I speak with Mr. Green, please? Would the doctor be in/available? Connecting someone Just a sec. I'll get him. (informal) Hang on one second. (informal) Please hold and I'll put you through to his office. One moment please. All of our operators are busy at this time. Please hold for the next available person. Making

Telephone Terms Here are some of the words and terms that we use to talk about telephoning. answer to say "hello" into the phone when it rings answering machine something that you can record a message on if the person you are calling isn't home busy signal a beeping sound that tells the caller that the other person is already on the phone with someone else call a telephone conversation; to telephone caller the person who telephones call back/phone back to call someone who called you first call display a screen that shows you who is calling cellular phone/cell phone a telephone that you can take with you away from your house; mobile phone cordless phone a phone that is not attached to the wall (you can walk short distances with it at home or in the garden) dial to press the buttons on the phone dial tone the sound the phone makes when you pick it up directory/phone book a book that alphabetically lists local phone numbers