Lesson 8

Calling on the Phone

Back to Section II
Objective: To be able to answer the phone and make phone calls.

Dialog:

A: Hello.
B: Hello. May I speak to Sara?
A: I'm sorry, she's not home now.
B: Do you know when she'll be back?
A: No, I don't. Would you like to leave a message?
B: Yes, ask her to call Sylvia. My number is 377-6194.
A: O.K. I'll give her the message.
B: Thanks. Good-bye.
A. Bye.

Practice 1: Vocabulary Expansion

I'm sorry,she's not home right now.
she can't come to the phone now.
she's out right now.

Practice 2: Vocabulary Expansion

Sure. Just a minute.
I'll call her.
She'll be right here.

Practice 3

Would you like toleave a message?
have her call?

Practice 4

Ask her to callme. My number is 377-6194.
her mother. Her
her father. His

Practice 5: Dictation

Dictate the dialog.