Explore speaking: A phone message Read the conversation to check. Look at the highlighted expressions in the conversation. Which can you use: 1 when you want to talk to someone? 2 when the person is not there? 3 when you offer to take a message? 4 when someone speaks too fast? 5 when you want someone to repeat? 6 to say you understand? b 36 Work in pairs. A, use these role cards. B, use the cards on p. 157. Have two conversations. A, you start the first conversation and B, you start the second conversation. 37 a Student A Conversation 1 Your name: Bogdan (or Bogdana) Gabrovec Nationality: Slovenian Your phone number: 00386 614 573 1246; email: b_gabrovec@kmail.com You want to book a holiday bungalow in Cornwall advertised on www.bythesea.com Student A Conversation 2 Student B wants to book your unique tree house hotel that you advertised on: www.natureretreat.uk. Your mother has all the information, she will be back in 2 hours. Take a message. Check each other’s messages. Is all the information correct? b Listen to Maria talking to Paul about a room she wants to rent through roomtrip.com. Complete Paul’s note. a 8xf9af 15 35 Dad, Maria rang. She wants to book the but couldn’t find out if it is . Ring her back on or email her at . Paul Paul: Hello? Maria: Hello, this is Maria Gilberto. I’m calling about the double room advertised on roomtrip.com. Can I speak to Mr Robertson, please? Paul: Sorry, you need to talk to my father about this. He’s not in at the moment. Maria: Oh, I see. Paul: Can I take a message? Maria: Yes, please. It’s Maria Gilberto, and I’d like to … Paul: Sorry, can you say that again? Maria: Maria Gilberto. G-I-L-B-E-R-T-O. Paul: G-I-L-B-E-R-T-O. OK, thanks. And what’s the message? Maria: Erm, I’d like to book your double room on the second floor from 15 to 22 August and want to know if it’s still available. There was a problem when I tried to find out online. Paul: Right. I’ll tell my dad. Maria: Could he call me back please or email me? Paul: Sure. Could you give me your number and email address? Maria: OK. My mobile number is 0039778 944 6532. Paul: Sorry, can you slow down a bit, please? Maria: Sorry, it’s 0039778 944 6532. I’m in Italy. Paul: OK, and your email? Maria: It’s m.gilberto@zmail.com Paul: OK, any capital letters? Maria: No, everything in lower case. Paul: Thanks. I’ll tell my dad to contact you. Maria: Thanks a lot, that’s very kind. I look forward to hearing from him. Bye. Paul: Bye. 44 Language skills Extras Explore 3 Your time, your space! Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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