Red Line 3, Coursebook

52 f i f ty - two 3 Check-in Language Talkwise Text Wordwise Check-out Before you make a phone call, think carefully about what you want to say or ask. You can also make notes. COMMUNICAT ION SKI LLS p 3 Your turn: On the phone Hello, is that …? It’s … speaking. This is a message for … I’m just calling to say that … Could you call me back, please? My number is … Could you spell that, please? Sorry, I didn’t understand that. Could you say that again, please? I think you’ve got the wrong number. Oh, sorry about that. USEFUL PHRASES Telephone talk It isn’t always easy to make a phone call or speak on an answering machine in a different language. This page will help you to use the telephone better. g 1 Phones and answering machines a) What is so good about mobile phones? Are there times when people shouldn’t use their mobiles? Make a list. b) Look at the useful phrases. Which phrases can you only use on the phone? a) Leave an answering machine message. Say who the message is for, what the message is, and leave your number. b) Write a telephone dialogue and act it out with a partner. Put in a difficult name and spell it for your partner. c 2 Listening: A new friend a) Lauren is trying to call Reece, a boy in her new class. She leaves a message on his answering machine. Listen and take notes about: 1. …where Lauren wants to go. 2. …when she wants to go there. 3. …where they could meet. 4. … Lauren’s number. b) Now Reece is calling Lauren back. Listen and answer the questions. 1. Is Reece happy about Lauren’s idea? How do you know? 2. Why does Reece have to be there early? 3. When will they meet? 4. Where will they meet? Spell the road. ➝ WB 35, 2 ➝ WB 35, 1 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv