Informal Calls: Calling a Friend
Task 1:
Click here to listen to two friends talking on the
phone. Write the phrases you hear:
1.
A phrase the caller uses to identify herself:
It’s Jane.
2.
A phrase the caller uses to find out if the
recipient is free to chat:
Is this a good time?
3.
Phrases the two friends use to change the topic:
So, listen. By the way..
4.
A phrase the recipient of the call uses to signal that she wants
to end the conversation:
Thanks. Well…
5. A phrase the
caller uses to cooperate in ending the conversation:
I should let you go.
Task 2:
Listen to
the recording again. Listen for the phrases below and write their meanings.
1.
In ages
It means there are a long time they
don’t connect with each other.
2. I'm off until January
I will be free until January.
3.
Time for yourself
It means you can do anything in this time.
4.
Have someone over
It means to invite someone over to your home.
5.
Seeing a man/woman
It means you have the relationship with
someone.
6.
Kind of faded away
It
means there no more passion between them.
7.
He was in IT
It means his work is Information Technology .
8.
I should let you go
It means I'm finish.
9.
Take care
Bye bye.
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