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Phone English

To Call

1. M ay I speak to M r. White?
(Can I s p e ak w ith Mr. White ? )

Tip :

Go abroad, but also in domestic as well as

urgent Ilcheorina contact, or to use the phone for an


appointment
ahnigi

Is essential. Call a relative to look at to say

Than any other difficult situation because of your

English skills

Is required.First, let's call it from the partners

Wo rd s & Phras e s
he llo Sseuyina generally
as a greeting, the phone
apparently in Korean,
"Hello." Are words that
correspond to.
g e t (By telephone) achanging ... give, give
major

to find representation.

d ivis io n Bureau (),


minor ()

036a.mp3
A: Hello. May I speak to Mr. White?
B: Just a moment. I'll get you his division.
......
C: Good morning. Overseas operation.
A: Hello. Is Mr. White there?
C: I'm sorry, but he's not here right now.

o ve rs e as
foreign

Abroad,

o p e ratio n

Business

Mo d e l Dialo g

A: Hallo. Can I speak with Mr. White?


B: Wait a minute. His department will give them back.
......
C: Hello. Business is overseas.
A: Hallo. Mr. White, do you?
C: Unfortunately, right now, sir.

Us e ful Exp re s s io ns

036b.mp3

Can I speak with Mr. White? / We'd like speak to Mr.


White.
Can I talk to Mr. White ?
I' d like to s p e ak w ith Mr. White .
Mr. White, do you?
Is Mr. White in?
Is Mr. White availab le ?

talk to ~

To speak, talk

s p e ak w ith ~
talk, talk
in

~ And

Home; inside, inside

availab le Available, you


can use (here "in place",
"to speak of"

Pho ne Diale r
Is ChunWha there?
When someone asked you to change "is ~ there?" Or "May I speak to ~,
please?"
This is ChunWha.
k to reveal his name, "This is ~", "This is ChunWha at Donga (Company
Name)"
I 'm calling about our date
When I say w hat I w ant to call the "I'm calling about ~"
I'm returning his / her call (phone call came and I'm offering)
When w ill he / she be back? (When do come back)
Is there any w ay I can reach him / her (how do I contact?)
I'll call again later (I'll call back later)
Please tell him / her ChunWha called (pornographic tell him to call)
P u b l i c Te l e p h on e ( P a y P h on e )
In the U.S. public telephone 5,50,25 cents and a phone card can be
used. Local call rates in the first 25 senteugo, there is no limit on talk
time
Long-distance calls to enter the area code first. The "Please deposit ~
(~ to the left of commitment)," Over time, the message comes back
"another ~ cents. Please (~ cents more input please)" message comes

G e t Call
Donga University. How may I help you?
Our company name is usually found hi-is' telling in English, "How can I
help?" Attach a greeting
May I ask w hat this call is about?
Someone on the phone to ask me w hat I w ant it is a polite expression
Or "May I ask w hat this is concerning?"
Who's calling, please (Excuse me, but w ho is this?)
What number are you calling? (A few clicks are you calling?)
I think you have the w rong number. (I think calling the w rong number)
Ther's no one have by that name. (It's not like that)
Please call again in an hour (one hour, please try again)
Do you w ant him / her to call you back? (Again, to call and convey that?)
Does he / she have your number? (The number does he have?)
One moment. Let me get a pen (Wait a minute. I'll come looking for a pen)
Could you speak more slow ly? (Tell me more slow ly)
Could yoou speak up? (Tell me a little louder)
Se n d c omme n t s ( Ta k i n g a me ssa ge )
When you receive a note the date, a call is received, the caller's name
and phone number and w hy you put dow n less then must look out (
"Let me read it back to you"),
When you get the name of the enemy spell is to call ( "How do you
spell that. Please?"),
Often easier to spell a w ord you say for example that is often called (
"Blunck - B as in bag. L as in leg. U as in umbrella ....")

Hang up
I'll let you go now (I gotta go now)

I'll hanging up now


Well, I gotta go
We should hang up now (I'd stop kkeunneunge)
I have another call coming in (the other got a phone call)
I'm almost out of change (money almost fell off)
I'll call again soon
Is there anything else I can help you w ith? (More sense to help you?)

vac atio n, the p ho ne c an b e run to


She / he 's not in right now (I do not)
Not the Al-Li is absent is the most comprehensive representation
You do not have a home now "she's not home right now "
He / She is out to lunch (I w ent for lunch)
He / She is on another line (line is busy)
He / she can't come to the phone right now (I do not have to take your
call)
He / she just stepped out for a moment (moment out of Cecilia's)
He / She has left for the day (clocked)
He / She hasn't come in yet (yet I'm here to Hear)
It's his / her day off (rest day)
He / She is aw ay on bussiness (appearances w ent)
He / She is no longer w ith us (has left the company)
Can I take a message?
Or Would you like to leave a message (it's gonna leave a message)
I'll give her (him) the message (I'll take a message)

Pho ne to re turn
Would you hold? (Do you w ant to w ait?)
I'll transfer ypu call? (I'll call back)
I'll get him / her on the phone (I'll talk to him)
I'll connect you to the right department (I'll connect you to the
department)
Please call again and dial 999-8888 (999-8888, please try again w ith)
Should I put him / her through? (Want to talk to him?)

Inte rnatio nal Pho ne


I'd like to make an overseas call (international calling is to bet)
When you w rite to the International Monetary and exchange
arrangements.Instead of w riting to make the place
Long Distance ( "Long distance call")
I'd like to call to South korea (South Korea w ill try to call)
Make it collect, please (toll-free to Sign)
Person-to-person, please (named currency, please)
Please cancel the call (to cancel, please call)
Please keep trying (still try to connect)
We have a bad connection (call state is're going)

Pho ne Bo o k
I'd like to reserve a table for tomorrow night at 8
(Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock and I w ant to reserve a table)
I'd like to reserve tw o ticket for tonight's performance (concert ticket
booking)

I'd like to make a reservation (appointment)


Is there an opening on Tuesday morning? (Tuesday morning reservation
possible?)
When you schedule a time to speak w ithin a date is
It's for four people (nesaramyongeuro ~ ~)
In w hat name? (Eoneubun do in the name reservation)
I'd like to change my reservation (I w ant to make changes)
I'd like to cancel my reservation (I w ant to cancel a reservation)
I'd like to make a flight reservation to Chicago (I w ant to book a flight to
Chicago)
Is there a flight on Tueseday morning? (Hw ayongil morning flights do?)
I'd like to reconfirm my flight reservation (flights yaeyakeul w ant to make
sure)

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