1. Pick up the phone.
Hello! This is Watson.
(hello? This is Watson)
2. (Caller) Explain the purpose
Hello, I'm Robert, looking for Steve.
Hello, I'm Robert. I'm looking for Tom.
3. (Answer the phone) Ask for your identity
What company are you calling from?
Which company are you from? )
4. Register (caller)
This is Robert from WSE Company.
I'm Robert from WSE Company. )
5. (Answer the phone) Ask about the extension.
Do you know his extension?
Do you know his extension number? )
6. (Dialer) Query the extension
I don't know. Can you check the telephone directory for me?
I don't know. Can you check the phone book for me? )
7. (Telephone receiver) Telephone transfer
Just a moment, please. I'll put you through.
Please hold the line. I'll put you through.
8. The other party is busy.
Steve is on another phone now. Would you like to wait?
Steve's phone is busy. Do you want to wait for him? )
9. (Caller) Leave a message on the phone
Can I leave him a message?
Can I leave him a message? )
10. (Telephone receiver) End of call.
Thank you for calling. I'll talk to him later. Goodbye.
Thank you for calling. I'll tell him later. Goodbye.
Let's take a look at another 10 common sentences related to phone calls:
1. Sorry, I'm busy now. Sorry, I'm busy now.
I can't hear the dial tone. (No dial tone)
The line is busy. (The line is busy)
I was cut off. (I was forced to hang up)
Sorry, you must have the wrong number. (You have the wrong number)
6. Can you hear me? Can you hear me? )
7. My credit card is almost used up. (My mobile phone bill is running out.)
8. My battery is dying. (My mobile phone is dying.)
9. I received a very weak signal. My signal is very weak.
10. I'll send you a message later. (I'll send you a message later)