Week 3: Phone Calls: Calling your teacher because you cannot attend class
January 21st - 23rd
attend (verb): to go to / come to class
let someone know: (phrasal verb): to tell someone information
You can’t come to school this week. Call your teacher to let her/him know.
A: Good Morning. New Haven Adult Education.
B: Hi. May I speak to Erica Walden please?
A: Sure. Hold on a minute.
call is transferred
C: Hello.
B: Hi, May I speak to Erica please?
C: This is Erica.
B: Hi Erica. This is Ana from your class. I can’t attend class this week because I have to work.
C: Ok. Can you come to school next week?
B: Yes. I will be there next week.
C: Ok. you can check my website to practice at home.
B: I will do that. See you next week.
C: Thank you for calling. See you next week.
Common Phone Expressions
Asking to speak to someone
May I please speak to/with… (most polite)
Could I please speak to…
Can I speak to….. please
Is ….. available?
Is…..there?
Giving your name
This is Erica Walden.
My name is Erica Walden.
Telling someone to wait
Just a minute please.
Hold on please.
Please hold.
Would you mind holding for a minute?
Hang on a minute. (informal)
Writing an Email to your Teacher
Hello Erica,
I'm writing because I can't attend class this week. I have to work in the morning this week. I'll come to school next week. Have a good day,
Ayse
January 21st - 23rd
attend (verb): to go to / come to class
let someone know: (phrasal verb): to tell someone information
You can’t come to school this week. Call your teacher to let her/him know.
A: Good Morning. New Haven Adult Education.
B: Hi. May I speak to Erica Walden please?
A: Sure. Hold on a minute.
call is transferred
C: Hello.
B: Hi, May I speak to Erica please?
C: This is Erica.
B: Hi Erica. This is Ana from your class. I can’t attend class this week because I have to work.
C: Ok. Can you come to school next week?
B: Yes. I will be there next week.
C: Ok. you can check my website to practice at home.
B: I will do that. See you next week.
C: Thank you for calling. See you next week.
Common Phone Expressions
Asking to speak to someone
May I please speak to/with… (most polite)
Could I please speak to…
Can I speak to….. please
Is ….. available?
Is…..there?
Giving your name
This is Erica Walden.
My name is Erica Walden.
Telling someone to wait
Just a minute please.
Hold on please.
Please hold.
Would you mind holding for a minute?
Hang on a minute. (informal)
Writing an Email to your Teacher
Hello Erica,
I'm writing because I can't attend class this week. I have to work in the morning this week. I'll come to school next week. Have a good day,
Ayse