For students of all types

1. Making a Phone Call

2. Vocabulary
 pay phone
public phone
 cell phone
mobile phone

3. Vocabulary
 cordless handset
 web phone

4. Vocabulary
 Power dock
 Power adaptor

5. Vocabulary
 text message/text messaging/TM
 messenger/instant messaging
 Internet telephone/Internet telephoning

6. Vocabulary
 country code  886
 area code  03
 telephone number  451 5811
+886 3 4515811

7. Vocabulary
 phone booth
 telephone card, calling card
 telephone bill

8. Vocabulary
 to be busy
 busy signal
 ring tone
 on the phone
du…du….du….du…
ling…ling…ling…

9. Vocabulary
 to make a phone call
 to answer a phone call
 to call back
 to contact
 to dial
 to push / to press
Phone Dial Pad

10. Expressions
 May I speak to …?
 Just a moment, please.
 Hold on, please.
 Who is speaking?
 Who am I talking to?
 Who’s this?
 Yes, speaking.

11. Expressions
 May I leave a message?
 Can I take a message?
 Would you like to leave a message?
 Leave your message after the beep.
 Let me put you through.
 Please tell her to call back.
 You’ve got the wrong number.

12. Skit 1
Jack and Jill (college students) talk
about their day and then Jack tries
to ask Jill out for coffee.

13. Skit 1
 Jack: Hello, is this
Jill?
 Jill: Hi, this is her.
Who is speaking?
 Jack: Hi Jill, this is
Jack from your
Chemistry
class. How are you
doing?
 Jill: Oh, Hi Jack, I
am doing
well. What's going
on?

14. Skit 1
 Jack: The usual. I
was just calling to
see how your day
went.
 Jill: It was a very
busy day for me. I
had to take two
quizzes and then
participate in
volleyball practice
after classes for
two hours.

15. Skit 1
 Jack: Wow, it
sounds like you are
very active. How
do you find time to
do homework?
 Jill: I often have to
stay up very late to
get my studying
done. This
semester has been
very stressful, I
can't wait until
winter break.

16. Skit 1
 Jack: Winter break is
a long wait. Why don't
we have a coffee
break right now?
 Jill: Hmmm, sounds
tempting, but I have a
lot to do.
 Jack: Oh really…
taking a break and
caffeine will help you
to concentrate better.
We won't spend more
than 15 minutes
chatting ok?
 Jill: You are right, I
could use a break and
a warm latte. Maybe
you can help me with
my chemistry
homework afterwards.

17. Skit 1
 Jack: Of course I
can, I finished it
yesterday. Great,
I'll see you soon
then. Don't be late!
 Jill: Ok, call me
when you get
there. Bye-bye.

18. Skit 2
Bob calls Jane's house, but she is not
there. Instead, he speaks to John.

19. Skit 2
 Bob: Hello, is Jane
there?
 John: Hi, no she's
not. May I ask who
is speaking?
 Bob: My name is
Bob, and I met
Jane last night at
the art gallery. She
told me to give her
a call.
 John: Well, my
name is John, and I
am her
boyfriend. Do you
want to leave her a
message?

20. Skit 2
 Bob: Oh, I didn't
know she had a
boyfriend. Just tell
her that Bob from
the art gallery
called.
 John: Sure, no
problem. I'll let her
know you called
(rolls eyes). Take
care.
 Bob: Thank you,
goodbye. (hangs
up)
 John: Hmmm, I am
going to have to
talk to Jane about
Bob.