A number of phrases which are used on the telephone

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You will hear a number of phrases which are used on the telephone. Press the "Pause" button when you hear the word "stop", then choose the best answer.

 

1. You want to speak to Mr. Karim Premji on 4631.
Listen: Do you _______?

a. ask to speak to Mr. Premji b. say, "Sorry, wrong number" and hang up c. hang up d. say, "Good morning"
2. You ask to speak to Mr. Premji.
Listen: Do you _________? a. hang up b. say, "Good morning" c. say, "I'll ring back later, thank you" and hang up d. say, "Thank you" and hang up
3. You have asked to speak to Mr. Premji.
Listen: Are you going to ________? a. hang up b. speak to Mr. Premji c. speak to somebody else d. speak to the operator
4. You telephone Mr. Premji on his private office number.
Listen: Do you _______? a. hang up immediately b. start speaking to Mr. Premji c. leave your name and number d. say, "Thank you" and hang up
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You will hear a number of phrases which are used on the telephone. Press the "Pause" button when you hear the word "stop", then choose the best answer.

 

1. You want to speak to Mr. Karim Premji on 4631.
Listen: Do you _______?

a. ask to speak to Mr. Premji b. say, "Sorry, wrong number" and hang up c. hang up d. say, "Good morning"
2. You ask to speak to Mr. Premji.
Listen: Do you _________? a. hang up b. say, "Good morning" c. say, "I'll ring back later, thank you" and hang up d. say, "Thank you" and hang up
3. You have asked to speak to Mr. Premji.
Listen: Are you going to ________? a. hang up b. speak to Mr. Premji c. speak to somebody else d. speak to the operator
4. You telephone Mr. Premji on his private office number.
Listen: Do you _______? a. hang up immediately b. start speaking to Mr. Premji c. leave your name and number d. say, "Thank you" and hang up