Telephone Training A2 http://commpakt.com comm:pakt communication packages for Business English training
In simplified language, I can forward telephone calls I can spell names / codes / addresses etc. I can pass on information about time and numbers I can manage simple telephoning actions such as identifying self I can specifying the person I want to talk to I can exchanging basic information and close a call Can do statements to get cps (course participants) to a good A2
Read the dialogue and make it polite (friendlier) Receptionist Caller 1. ABC Ltd. What do you want? 2. I want to speak to Ms Williams 3. Not there. Message 4. I‘m Ann Jones. Please call me 5. Didn‘t understand. Please spell 6. A-N-N new word J-O-N-E-S 7. Ok I give message 8. Thanks. Goodbye 9. Goodbye Get cps to work in pairs and re-write the dialogue. Then get them to do a role play in front of the group
What is important to remember when telephoning? Get cards and get groups to write in German/English
What‘s your email address? Easy as ABC? What‘s your email address? The alphabet via CD or PC Pairwork reading out email addresses
Take a message Play a message from an MP3 and have the cps take a message. Aim to write down email addresses
Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions Who is calling? Who does she/he want to speak to? Does he/she get through? If not, why not? What will happen next? Play MP3
Listen again and complete the sentences 1. Micah Information Systems. Sylvia _____________. 2. _______________ Mr Seide is in a meeting. 3. Could you ask him to ___________ me _________? 4. ________ Mr Seide __________ your number? 5. You‘re ____________. Bye now. Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.
Match the sentences 1-5 with the correct response a-e. 1. Could I speak to David Payton, please? a. Thank you for your help. Good bye. 2. Who‘s calling please? b. Certainly. Hold one moment, please. 3. Can I take a message? c. This is Monique Dumont from Execo. 4. Could you tell me your number? d. Yes, could you ask him to call me back? 5. I‘ll give him the message. It‘s 33- that‘s the code for France- then 2 51 25 89 74. Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. To talk about your interests use like + ing. Language Note 1. To talk about your interests use like + ing. I like playing tennis. He like watching fooball on TV. 2. To talk about what you want to do & make invitations use would like to + verb I‘d like to (I would like) to go to the cinema. Would your colleague like to come with us to lunch? Get cards and get groups to write in German/English
Language practice in pairs: 1. Ask your partner if he/she likes coffee 2. Offer your partner a cup of coffee 3. Ask your partner if he/she likes Johnny Depp 4. Ask your partner to see a film with Johnny Depp Get cards and get groups to write in German/English
Read the dialogue and make it polite (friendlier) Receptionist Caller 1. ABC Ltd. What do you want? 2. I want to speak to Ms Williams 3. Not there. Message 4. I‘m Ann Jones. Please call me 5. Didn‘t understand. Please spell 6. A-N-N new word J-O-N-E-S 7. Ok I give message 8. Thanks. Goodbye 9. Goodbye Get cps to work in pairs and re-write the dialogue and compare to original dialogue Get feedback from the group.