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English 18 Public

Reviewing vocabulary and expressions about taking a message at the office

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What does "(to be) out of the office" mean?

Not in the office / Not at work

20

What does "(to be) on holiday" mean?

To be on vacation / to be on a trip

20

What does "(to be) off sick" mean?

To not be at work because you are sick/ill

20

What does ("to be") on a business trip" mean?

To travel for work (to another city or to another country)

20

What does "(I will) call you back)" mean?

(I will) telephone you again / later / after I am done with this

10

What does it mean ("To be") on another line"?

To be talking to a different person on the phone already (you say this when someone telephones you when you're already talking to a different person)

20

What is it?

A telephone / a phone

5

What is her job?

Receptionist / secretary

15

What do you call someone whose job it is to answer the phones at an office and to greet (say hello to) visitors?

A receptionist / secretary

25

Tell me your phone number

...

10

Tell me your phone number too!

10

Someone is "busy"? What does that mean?

They're not available / they can't talk right now

5

"Hello, can I ___ a message?" What word goes in the blank?

leave

25

"Sorry, you can't talk to Jim. I'm afraid he's _______________". What words go in the blank?

out of the office

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"Can I speak to June Williamson, ______?" What word goes at the end of the question?

please

10

Where do they work?

In an office

5