1. Match the expressions with situations.
1. " I'm sorry. I have a wrong number. " - You call the wrong number by mistake.
2. " There's no answer." - The phone rings and rings., but nobody answers it.
3. " We have a bad connection." - You can't hear someone clearly.
4. " The line is busy." - You come back to a conversation after an interruption.
5. " Where were we?" - The person you are calling is talking on the phone.
2. What expressions can you use in these situations when you are on the phone? How many can you think of for each situation? Complete the chart.Y
ou have problems with the call while you're talking.
- Hold on a second
- One minute, please!
You ask if it's a good time to talk.
- Do you mind I speak you?
- Are you busy?
You need to interrupt the conversation.
- I have a another call.
- i have a bad connection.
You ask to speak to someone.
- Could I speak . . . ?
- Is the . . . phone ?
You say why you're calling
- I think . . . - Did you get my message?
You restart the conversation.
- what was talking?
- So .....
You can't talk now, but you can talk later.
- i.m busy right know sorry i'll call you
- sorry i cant speak know
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