Unit 5 Can I speak to Bill, please?

​Situation

• You are going to be late for a meeting with a friend.

• You are going to be late for a job interview.

• You are too sick to go to school/work.

• You are going to be late for a friends wedding.

• You are living with your family. You have to work very late tonight.​

​__ I'm afraid she's out at the moment. Who's calling ,please?

__ Sure, will do.

​__ Hi, Alison. Christine will be back in about a half an hour.

​__ Hi, Is Christine there?

​__ Sorry, This is Alison. I'm Christine's classmate.

​__ I see. Could you tell her that I called?

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​__ I see. Can I leave a message?

__ Hi, my name is Bonnie Grey. May I speak to Susan Jensen, please.

​__ Sure, Go ahead.

__ I'm afraid she's out at the moment.

__ Okay. I'll get her to call you when she gets back.

__ Can you tell her to call me back? She has my number.

EXPRESSION (MAKING A CALL/ GETTING A CALL)

​Could I speak to Bill, please?

​Is Bill there?

​Just a minute, I'll get him.

​I'm sorry, she's out at the moment.

​When will she be back?

​Can I have your name?

​Could I leave a message?

​Could you tell him I called ?

​Could you ask her to call me?

​Can I take a message?

• Conversation 1 -

• ​Conversation 2-

• ​Conversation 3-

• ​Conversation 4-

-get information ​

-ask if someone can do something

​-change an appointment

​-find out a meeting time

​-invite someone

​-make a reservation

​Do the speaker know each other?

​Can the caller talk to the person they are calling?

​What is the relationship between the caller and the person they are calling?

​Does the caller leave a message.

• Conversation 1 -

• ​Conversation 2-

• ​Conversation 3-

• ​Conversation 4-

​Do the speaker know each other?

​Can the caller talk to the person they are calling?

​What is the relationship between the caller and the person they are calling?

​Does the caller leave a message.

​Do the speaker know each other?

​Can the caller talk to the person they are calling?

​What is the relationship between the caller and the person they are calling?

​Does the caller leave a message.

​ 1 2 3 4

yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no

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yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no

personal personal personal personal

business business business business

​strangers strangers strangers strangers

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yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no

​Sounds can disappear.

​NOTE: Also, when a word ends with a "t" or "d" sound and is followed by a word beginning with a consonant sound, the "t" or "d" can disappear.​

​- I'm sorry sir, I didn't catch your name. - I'm sorry, sir, I didn't catch your name.​

- I need to reschedule our appointment.- I need to reschedule our appointment.

NOTE: "h" sounds can disappear. If a word end with a "t" or "d" sound and is followed by a word beginning with a vowel.​​

- Could you ask her to call Grant at 523-0982

​- Could I speak to Rachael, please

​1. I'm sorry, you've just missed him.

​2. I need to know if she can work this Friday.

​3. I'm afraid that Mr. Whitman's in a meeting.