38 // Keeping in Touch Flashcards
answer a phone call
PICK UP
I had to call Megan six times before she finally picked up the phone.
join a conference call
DIAL INTO
Anna works from home on Tuesdays, so she will dial into the meeting.
talk more loudly
SPEAK UP
Could you please speak up? I can’t hear you very well.
become difficult to hear (because of a bad signal or connection)
BREAK UP
Sorry, I can’t hear you very well, I’m afraid. You keep breaking up.
return a call, phone someone who tried to speak to you earlier
CALL BACK
Hi Laura, sorry I’m cooking at the moment. Can I call you back in 10 minutes?
end a phone call (often suddenly)
HANG UP
After chatting for over an hour, Simon and I said goodbye and hung up.
make contact with someone by phone
GET THROUGH TO
I’ve called Olly a few times this evening, but I can’t get through.
phone several people
PHONE AROUND
I phoned around to ask if any of my friends wanted to go to the beach with me.
connect someone to the person they want to speak to
PUT THROUGH (TO)
- Could I speak to Mr. Yamamoto, please?
- Certainly. I’ll put you through.
give someone a message that someone else has given to you
PASS ON
Dave passed on a message telling me that Rob had called.
find out more information, do something in response to something
FOLLOW UP ON
Rob wants to follow up on the conversation we had about the new logo.
reply to a phone call or email, contact someone (with a response to a question)
GET BACK (TO)
He asked me to get back to him as soon as possible.
reply by letter or email
WRITE BACK
I love receiving letters from my dad. I always write back immediately.
reply by text message
TEXT BACK
I sent Paul a text asking him where he was. He texted back saying he was on the train.
contact
REACH OUT (TO)
Our company is trying to reach out to new customers by offering discounts.
