II. None of the phrases below appear in the conversations. Listen to the phone conversations again, and write down the language used instead of each phrase below

Say that again.

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There is the problem.

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Don’t speak so fast.

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I don’t know your name.

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The letter “e”.

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Do you understand?

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I don’t understand.

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I understand.

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Repeat the information.

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Speaking

I. Make up the dialogues using the following phrases and translate them into English.

Dialogue 1.

Соедините меня, пожалуйста с мистером Смитом / «Торговый Дом»/ До свидания / Чем могу помочь, / Нет, спасибо / Я позвоню ему еще раз / Говорит мистер Торренс из фирмы «Блэк энд Уайт»/ Что-нибудь передать ему,/ К сожалению (боюсь), г-на Смита нет сейчас на месте.

Dialogue 2.

Да, я подожду,/ Могу ли я поговорить с г-ном Филлинзом,/ Вы слушаете? Соединяю…/Боюсь, мистер Филлинз разговаривает сейчас по другому телефону/ Как передать ему, кто говорит,/ Вы подождете,/ Говорит мистер Дин.

II. Translate the dialogues:

a) Operator: Hello, Frank and Brothers, How can I help you?

Peter: This is Peter Jackson. Can I have extension 3421?

Operator: Certainly, hold on a minute, I'll put you through.

Frank: Bob Peterson's office, Frank speaking.

Peter: This is Peter Jackson calling, is Bob in?

Frank: I'm afraid he's out at the moment. Can I take a message?

Peter: Yes, Could you ask him to call me at. I need to talk to him about the Nuovo line, it's urgent.

Frank: Could you repeat the number please?

Peter: Yes, that’s, and this is Peter Jackson.

Frank: Thank you Mr. Jackson, I'll make sure Bob gets this message.

Peter: Thanks, bye.

Frank: Bye.

b)–Алло! Могу я поговорить с г-ном Коллинзом?

–Боюсь, его сейчас нет на месте.

–Не могли бы вы сказать ему, что звонил Марк Фишер?

–Да, конечно. Ему передать что-нибудь?

–Нет, спасибо. Я позвоню завтра.

c) Caller: Could I speak to Mr. Brown?

Secretary: Mr. Brown is not available right now.

Caller: Could you tell him Mr. Fisher phoned?

Secretary: Sure. Let me take down your number.

Caller: If Mr. Brown isn’t in, could I speak to someone else?

d)–Алло, секретарь г-на Тернера. Чем могу вам помочь?

– Здравствуйте, я бы хотел поговорить с г-ном Тернером.

– Кто говорит?

– Это звонит г-н Уилкинз

– Г-н Тернер будет говорить с вами через минуту. Он сейчас занят. Вы подождете?

–Да, конечно.

–Я вас соединяю. Говорите, пожалуйста.

e) Secretary: Hello, this is Mr. Green’s secretary. What can I do for you?

Caller: Could I speak to Mr. Green, please?

Secretary: I am putting you through. Go ahead, please…

Caller: Mr. Green? Hello.

f)–Алло, офис г-на Смита. Чем могу помочь?

–Я бы хотел поговорить с г-ном Райтом.

–Извините, Вы ошиблись номером. У нас таких нет.

–Извините.

g) Secretary: Mr. Wilson’s office. Can I help you?

Caller: I’d like to speak to Mr. McGregor.

Secretary: Sorry, you must have the wrong number. I don’t know anyone by that name here.

Caller: I am very sorry

Writing

I. Follow up the message you have read before in the Listening section. You are Mandeep, and you have to send an email to the head of Logistics, Lee Pheng, reporting all of the information from the call.

II. Write an essay on the following problems:

1.Mobiles “should have health warning”

2. Are mobile phones a health hazard?

Project work

“Mobile telephones have become very popular nowadays. However, some people say that their use should be restricted.”

What can you say for and against a mobile telephone?

Use the following plan:

1. Introduction (state the problem)

2. Arguments “for”.

3. Arguments “against”.

4. Conclusion.

Make presentations.

Resources recommended:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Uses-of-Mobile-Phones-in-Our-Day-to-Day-Life-are-Just-Expanding-Day-by-Day&id=414943

http://www.rifcomobile.com/articles/how-mobile-phone-make-our-life-different

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2003/jun/23/sciencenews.newmedia

http://bouteiller.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-mobile-phone/

Lesson 3. Telephone arrangements

Warm up

I. What are some problems that irritate you when telephoning? Look at the list of complaints. Put them in order from 1 to 5 (5 being the most irritating).

· waiting on hold for too long

· II. None of the phrases below appear in the conversations. Listen to the phone conversations again, and write down the language used instead of each phrase below - student2.ru not being get through

· not being able to see facial expressions

· having to repeat the same information to different people

· talking to rude operators

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