Lộ trình học tiếng Anh cho người lỡ cỡ | Unit 1: Names & Titles

Cindy’s father is taking phone messages for her. Listen and complete the forms.

Dialogue 1:

A: Hello.
B: Hello. Can I speak to Cindy, please?
A: Sorry. She's not in. Can I take a message?
B: Yes, this is Bob from school. Bob Jackson.
A: Can you spell your last name?
B: J-A-C-K-S-O-N.
A: Okay. And what's your telephone number, Bob?
B: 691-3839.
A: Okay. Do you want Cindy to call you?
B: Yes, please.
A: Fine. I'll give her the message.

Dialogue 2:

A: Hello. Tom Waite speaking.
B: Hello. Can I speak to Cindy, please?
A: Sorry. She's not here.
B: Can I leave a Message?
A: Yes, of course.
B: Thanks. This is Nancy. My number is 391-8246. Please ask Cindy to call me.
A: Okay. I'll ask her to call you as soon as she gets back.
B: Thank you.

Dialogue 3:

A: Hello. This is Cindy's house. But Cindy's not home.
B: Oh, I see. Can I leave a message, please?
A: Yes, I'm ready.
B: Thanks. This is Brian calling. Brian Kennedy.
A: Is that B-R-I-A-N K-E-N-N-E-D-Y?
B: Yes, and my number is 271-8914.
A: 271-8914. Okay. And will you call again later?
B: Yes, I will.

Dialogue 4:

A: Oh no, not another one. Hello.
B: Hello. Is Cindy there?
A: She's not here. Who's this?
B: Um. This is her teacher, Miss Wilson.
A: Oh, Miss Wilson. Yes, of course . Do you want to leave your number?
B: It's okay. I'll call back.

Listen. Are the woman’s greetings formal or informal? Check ✔ the correct answer.

Dialogue 1:

 A: I'd like you to meet my friend, David Wilson.
B: Hi, David. Nice to meet you.

Dialogue 2:

A: Hi, let me introduce you. This is your new boss, Susan Jackson.
B: Good morning, Ms. Jackson.

Dialogue 3:

A: Hello?
B: Hello. This is Bob Cruise calling.
A: Good evening, Bob. How are you.

Dialogue 4:

A: Hello? Do you remember me? I'm Michelle Bolton.
B: Hi, Michelle. How's everything?

Dialogue 5:

A: Good afternoon. I'm Charles Smith. I have an appointment at two o'clock.
B: Hello, Mr. Smith. Nice to see you again.

Dialogue 6:

A: Good afternoon, I'm John Carter, your new student.
B: Hello, John.

Dialogue 7:

A: Hello?
B: Hi. This is Brian Abrams. I'm returning your call.
A: Hi, Professor Abrams. Thanks for calling. Did you get my homework assignment?

Dialogue 8:

A: Let me introduce you. This is your grandmother's doctor, Ruth Steinberg.
B: Hello, Dr. Steinberg. I'm glad to meet you. I've heard great things about you.

Linda is listening to messages on her voicemail. Who is speaking? Listen and circle the correct answer.

Voicemail 1:

Linda, this is Mike Smith. That’s Mike Smith, M-I-K-E. I’m returning your call.

Voicemail 2:

Hello, Linda. This is Jane Dennison calling form the bookstore. That’s D-E-N-N-I-S-O-N. The book you ordered is here.

Voicemail 3:

Hi, my name is Helena Williams. That’s Helena, H-E-L-E-N-A. I’m calling about your ad in the newspaper.

Voicemail 4:

Hi, Linda. My name is Kate Anderson. That’s A-N-D-E-R-S-O-N. You don’t know me, but my neighbor told me you play tennis. Want to play sometime?

Voicemail 5:

Linda, hi. It’s your neighbor, Tim Jones. That’s Tim, T-I-M. I’ve lost my dog! If you see him, can you call me?

Listen to the phone conversations and complete the message pads.

Phone conversation 1:

A: Hello.

B: Hi. Can I speak to James, please?

A: Sorry. He’s not in. Can I take a message?

B: Yes, please ask him to call Don.

A: Did you say “Tom”?

B: No, it’s Don. D-O-N.

A: D-O-N. Got it. And what’s your phone number?

B: It’s 698-8319.

A: 698-8319. I’ll tell him to call you.

Phone conversation 2:

A: Hello.

B: Hi. Is Mary there?

A: Sorry. She’s not home now.

B: Oh. Can you tell her Kathy called?

A: Sure, Kathy. Is that Kathy with a “K”?

B: Right. K-A-T-H-Y.

A: K-A-T-H-Y. Okay. Now, what’s your phone number?

B: It’s 477-3316.

A: 477-3316. And should she call you back?

B: No, that’s okay. I’ll call again later.