Ways to Speak & Practice English Every Day by Topics

Question 1

Ways to Speak “Starting A Speech Or Meeting”

Answer 1

Right. Shall we start?
Right Ladies and Gentlemen. Shall we start with our presentation?

OK. Let’s get going.
OK, everybody. Let’s get going. We only have twenty minutes.

Right then. We are ready
Right then. We are ready. The first point in the agenda is cost-cutting.

Is everybody already here?
Fine. Is everybody here? Let’s get on then.

Time to begin
Well, time to begin. We’ll set off with an outline.

Question 2

Start a meeting

Answer 2

Let’s get started
Let’s get the meetings started. John, would you like to begin?

We need to discuss
We need to discuss whether the campaign is aimed at the right target.

We will talk about
We will talk about the hazards involved in our Gulf of Mexico drilling.

What brings us here?
What brings us here today? The hope of finding solutions.

We will study
We will carefully study all the projects that were brought forward.

Question 3

Introduce a summary

Answer 3

To put it briefly
To put it briefly, we have a problem with sales.

In a few words
In a few words, Chandler is leaving the company.

In a nutshell
In a nutshell, the contract will be finished next month.

To summarise
To summarise, we face an imminent strike in our Heathrow facilities.

It all comes down to
It all comes down to Sam’s behavior at the warehouse.

Question 4

Explain your purpose formally

Answer 4

The reason
The reason I traveled here is to discuss productivity.

My aim
My aim now is to increase sales in Britain.

What I’d like
What I’d like to do is appoint a new CFO.

My objective
My objective is to reduce advertising costs by at least ten percent.

We intend
We intend to redefine our marketing campaign.

Question 5

Explain your purpose informally

Answer 5

I want to
I want to let you know I’ll stand by you.

I’d just like to
I’d just like to tell you that we’ll do what we can.

I’m here to
I’m here to talk about plant organization.

We’re going to
We’re going to spend all day reviewing our techniques.

I’ll put it simply.
I’ll put it simply. We must decide on what to do about Alex.

Question 6

Ways to Speak “Presenting”
Present the first item

Answer 6

Let’s start by the beginning
Let’s start by the very beginning. France is our top priority.

First things first
First things first. Now we’ll discuss this week’s problem.

Item one
Item one in our agenda will be corporate responsibility.

Point A
Point A is our relationship with the government.

The opening issue
The opening issue today is worker benefits.

Question 7

Ways to Speak “Presenting”
Present the next item

Answer 7

Let’s move onto
Let’s move onto item two.

We can now
We can now discuss the next topic.

We need to go on
We need to go on. Chapter B deals with economics.

The next item
The next item on my list will only take a few minutes.

Shall we continue?
Shall we continue? The second subject concerns our own future.

Question 8

Ways to Speak “Presenting”
Present evidence formally

Answer 8

I’d like you to see
I’d like you to see this graph.

Let me show you
Let me show you our new product line.

Please observe
Please observe how the new design is more aerodynamic.

If you watch
If you watch this video closely you’ll see it was filmed last year.

Have a look
Have a good look at this chart.

Question 9

Ways to Speak “Presenting”
Present evidence less formally

Answer 9

Look here
Just look over here. This is the new tractor.

Can you see?
Can you see Joe? He’s the third from the left.

Watch this
Watch this scene. Can you spot our product in the background?

We want you to see
We want you to see the difference between the old to the new edition.

Here you have
Here you have the first picture of my wedding.

Question 10

Ways to Speak “Presenting”
Present data in order

Answer 10

Firstly, secondly and to end
Firstly we’ll tackle costs; secondly, we’ll view the balance sheet and, to end, we’ll discuss this year’s sales.

To start with, then and to conclude
Henry will start with a presentation. Then he’ll answer questions and, to conclude, we will walk around the grounds so you can see the building.

Initially, next and finally.
We had initially planned to visit France. The next idea was to go to Spain – though we finally traveled nowhere.

In the first place, following on from and to finish
In the first place, we never asked her to represent us – so following on from that we decided to take her to court. Anyhow, we finished it all by reaching an agreement.

Let us begin by, afterward and last but not least
Let us begin by setting the goals. We can talk about the budget afterward and – last but not least – name a project coordinator.

Question 11

Ways to Speak “Presenting”
Present apparently contrasting data

Answer 11

Although A seems fine, B is better
Although your proposal seems fine, John’s is better.

In spite of the evidence, I’d like to say
In spite of the evidence, I’d like to say that you could be wrong.

We could opt for A. On the other hand
We could opt for option A. On the other hand, option B is also interesting.

I like your idea. However, I prefer
I like your new idea. However, I prefer to continue with the same plan.

Instead of praising
Instead of praising Jim, we should be worrying about his future.

Question 12

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for information

Answer 12

Could you please?
Could you please give me all the data you have?

Would you mind?
Would you mind informing me of the consequences?

I wonder if you could
I wonder if you could hand me the fact sheet on Dynacore.

What do you know about?
What do you know about Peter’s background?

Do you have?
Do you have any information on the Lambeth Square project?

Question 13

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for evidence

Answer 13

Could you provide?
Could you provide us with the hard facts?

Why don’t you?
Why don‟t you give us an example?

Can you illustrate that?
Can you illustrate that with a real-life case?

What evidence?
What evidence do you have?

How will you back that up?
How will you back up your proposal?

Question 14

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for additional information

Answer 14

May we have?
May we have further details?

Could you elaborate on this?
Could you elaborate on how you intend to make this work?

Is there any additional?
Is there any additional aspect to consider before we vote?

We need more
We need more data. One projection is just not enough.

Could you provide?
Could you provide some extra information on the touch-screen market?

Question 15

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for further details

Answer 15

Could you add?
Could you add more details to the second point, please?

Could we have more particulars?
Could we have more particulars on your experience in mechatronics?

Could you give us further details?
Could you give us further details on this scheme?

What else?
What else can you add to convince us better?

Any more information?
Do you have any more info or have you already shown us everything?

Question 16

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask about meals

Answer 16

Is it included in the price?
Is breakfast included in the price?

What time?
What time is dinner served?

Do you have a special menu?
Do you have a vegetarian menu at the restaurant?

Jim is intolerant to gluten
Jim is intolerant to gluten. Is there anything for people with celiac disease?

I’m allergic to
I’m allergic to nuts. Do you have any nut-free ice cream?

Question 17

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask how to contact

Answer 17

Could I contact you?
Could I contact you at the agency later on?

How do I get in touch with you?
How do I get in touch with you if I have a problem with the system?

How can I reach you?
How can I reach you at the weekend? I don’t have your home number.

What’s yours?
What’s your e-mail?

Could I have yours?
Could I have your office address, please?

Question 18

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for clarification

Answer 18

What do you mean?
What do you exactly mean when you say taxes will be raised?

Could you clarify?
Could you clarify whether coffee is or isn’t good for you?

I didn’t understand
I didn’t quite understand that last step. Could we go over it again?

Could you explain?
Could you explain to me how that is going to work?

I don’t follow you
I just don’t follow you. Why do you insist on discontinuing the line?

Question 19

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for instructions

Answer 19

How do you?
How do you operate this machine?

What is the best way?
What would you say is the best way to start this letter?

Can you show me?
Can you please show me how to fill this form?

Do you know?
Do you know anything about taxes? Could you help me fill out my return?

How should I go about it?
How should I go about asking for a raise? Shall I speak to Jack first?

Question 20

Ways to Speak “Asking”
Ask for instructions

Answer 20

How do you?
How do you operate this machine?

What is the best way?
What would you say is the best way to start this letter?

Can you show me?
Can you please show me how to fill this form?

Do you know?
Do you know anything about taxes? Could you help me fill out my return?

How should I go about it?
How should I go about asking for a raise? Shall I speak to Jack first?

Question 21

Ask for questions

Answer 21

Would you like to ask?
Would you like to ask anything?

Do you have any queries?
Do you have any queries about my presentation?

Is it clear?
Is everything clear?

I’m ready to answer
I’m ready to answer any questions you might have.

Is there anything you’d like?
Is there anything else you’d like me to explain?

Question 22

Ask someone to speak

Answer 22

Would you like to come to the stand?
Lenny, would you like to come over to the stand?

Allow me to give the floor to
Allow me to give the floor to our next speaker.

I would like to invite
I’d like to invite Reverend Reynolds to give us his opinion.

I’d like to call on
I’d like to call on Dr. Richards. Are you here, Doctor?

I believe someone would like to make a point.
I believe James would like to make a point. What is it, James?

Question 23

Ask someone to answer questions

Answer 23

Could you reply to that?
Edith, could you reply to that, please?

Would you care to question?
Would you care to question Mr. Jones? He’s better qualified.

I’d rather she answered to that
I’d rather Lorna answered that. Would you mind, Lorna?

Why don’t we ask?
Why don’t we ask Peter? He is an expert in shipping.

Let’s address this query to
Let’s address this query to Sam. Are you ready, Sam?

Question 24

Ask for opinion

Answer 24

Can we get your input?
Can we get your input, Alex?

How do you feel about it?
How do you feel about lengthening the contract?

What’s your opinion?
What’s your opinion on wearing loafers to the meeting?

What do you think?
What do you think we should do with the Carnegie affair?

Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have any suggestions for this committee?

Question 25

Ask about a company

Answer 25

What does your company do?
What exactly does your company do?

What are your main products?
What are your main products in the detergent category?

Which do you specialize in?
Which sector do you specialize in?

Which services do you provide?
Which services could you provide for us?

Where are you located?
Where are your headquarters located in Europe?

Question 26

Ask about a product

Answer 26

Could you give me some information?
Could you give me some information on your services?

What can you tell me about?
What can you tell me about this dynamo?

What features does it have?
What features does this hydraulic press have?

What are the specifications?
What are the specifications of the switchboard?

Where can I buy it?
Where can I buy the MXC lava lamp?

Question 27

Ask about price

Answer 27

What’s the price?
What’s the price for one thousand units?

How much does it cost?
How much does the whole system cost?

What do you charge?
What do you charge for a hundred grams?

Could you give me your fees?
Could you give me your fees for the high season, please?

What are you asking for this?
What are you asking for this vase? It can’t be very much …

Question 28

Ask about responsibility

Answer 28

Who is in charge?
Who is in charge of operations?

Who is running?
Who is running the Saudi Arabia division now?

Under whose responsibility?
Under whose responsibility was the test conducted?

Who is accountable for this?
Who is accountable for this mistake?

Who will be blamed?
Who will be blamed? I’m sure it will be me!

Question 29

Ask someone to wait

Answer 29

Would you mind waiting?
Would you mind waiting outside, please? There’s a couch by the window.

Could you hold on?
Could you hold on? I’ll finish this and shall be with you in a minute.

Just a second, please
Just a second, please. Yes, how can I help you?

Could you remain?
Could you remain here for a minute, please? I’ll get the manager.

Just hang around
Just hang around for a while. I’ll try to sneak you in through the back door.

Question 30

Ask about waiting times

Answer 30

How long will?
How long will it be before you fix the leak?

Is he going to take a long time?
Is the Doctor going to take a long time?

How delayed?
How delayed is the flight?

Do you think we should wait?
Do you think we should wait? It’s eleven and nothing has happened yet.

When will?
When will the speech end? I’m tired of sitting here!

Question 31

Ask about delivery times

Answer 31

When could we receive it?
When could we receive the goods?

What are your shortest delivery times?
What are your shortest delivery times for Madagascar?

How long will it take to arrive?
How long will it take to arrive at our factory?

When can we count on having it?
When can we count on having it ready for shipping?

Could we get it by?
Could we get it into port by next Tuesday?

Question 32

Ask about payment terms

Answer 32

What are your payment conditions?
What are your standard payment conditions?

Could we talk about payment terms?
Could we talk about payment terms later? I’m in a hurry now.

How do you normally get paid?
How do you normally get paid? We generally send a cheque.

Would a letter of credit be all right?
Would a letter of credit be all right? It’s the best method.

What about paying in installments?
What about paying in installments? We do need some financing.

Question 33

Ask for payment

Answer 33

When is your next payment date?
When is your next payment date? I can’t wait forever.

When will my cheque be ready?
When will my cheque be ready? On Monday?

According to our records
According to our records you still owe us € 4,500.

Your installment is past due
Your monthly installment is past due. Do you have any problems?

When shall I pass by to collect?
When shall I pass by to collect? I do need the cash.

Question 34

Ask for a physical description

Answer 34

How much does it weigh?
How much does this container weigh?

What does it look like?
What does the building look like?

How big is it?
How big are the offices?

How high is it?
How high is the whole structure?

What’s it made of?
What are the pens made of? Metal or plastic?

Question 35

Ask about facilities

Answer 35

What does it include?
What does the rental contract include?

Is there?
Is there a crane we could rent? Our machines are very heavy.

Do the facilities have?
Do the facilities have a parking lot?

Is furniture provided?
Is furniture for the stand provided or do we have to bring our own?

What features?
What special features does the venue have?

Question 36

Ask for directions

Answer 36

Where is?
Excuse me, where is the market?

How can I get it?
How can get from Bloor Street to Lambeth Square?

Could you give me directions?
Could you give me directions to the Royal Albert Hall?

What’s the best way to get reach?
What’s the best way to reach London? On the M1 or the M40?

Which route do you recommend?
Which route do you recommend from Burlington to Boston?

Question 37

Ask about abilities

Answer 37

Could he?
Could he lead a team of ten experienced salesmen?

Are you able to?
Are you able to work under pressure?

How well do you?
How well do you know the UNIX system?

What about her?
What about her experience in public relations? Could she handle the press?

Do her skills include?
Do her skills include touch typing?

Question 38

Ask for strengths & weaknesses

Answer 38

What are their strengths?
What are their mains strengths? Marketing? We can beat them there.

What do you do best?
What do you do best? I need to know before I help you write your CV.

Don’t they have any weak points?
Doesn’t this team have any weak points? Are they all great players?

What is she good at?
What is Betsy good at? Selling. She’s a pro at that.

Aren’t they vulnerable at all?
Aren’t they vulnerable at all? What if we reduce all our prices?

Question 39

Ask about what is needed

Answer 39

What do you need?
What do you need a new plotter for?

What are the requisites?
What are the requisites? For instance, can a foreigner buy property here?

What is required?
What documents are required for the whole importation process?

Is this necessary?
Is it necessary to spend so much money on new equipment?

Is it a must?
Is a coffee machine a must? Can’t we just all have tea at the office?

Question 40

Ask to borrow

Answer 40

Could you lend me?
Could you lend me $100? I’m broke!

May I borrow it?
May I borrow your ski clothes? I’m going to Aspen this weekend.

Do you mind if I use it?
Do you mind if I use the Jeep this evening?

Will you let me have it?
Will you let me have your boat over the weekend?

I would need to use
I would need to use a Mac for the presentation. Do you have one?

Question 41

Ask for permission

Answer 41

Could I?
Could I have a look at the new designs?

May I?
May I use your washroom?

Do you mind?
Do you mind if we borrow your printer for a couple of hours?

Is it okay?
It is OK to bring Lenny with me the next time?

Would it be all right?
Would it be all right for Dan to use your car tomorrow?

Question 42

Ask for help politely

Answer 42

Could you help me?
Could you help me with this report?

Would you mind helping me out?
Would you mind helping me out? My math skills are not that good.

Could you possibly assist me?
Could you possibly assist me? I can’t understand this ATM.

Can you spare a few minutes?
Can you spare a few minutes? I need a bit of support here.

Could I ask you for a favor?
Could I ask you for a favor? How does this program work?

Question 43

Ask for help less politely

Answer 43

I could use your help.
I could use your help. Can’t you see I’m carrying heavy boxes?

I need some help
I need some help. I know you understand this better than I do.

Help!
Help! Can anyone explain Economics to me?

I need a favor
I need a favor. Do you see those books? Can you bring them down?

Could you lend me a hand?
Could you lend me a hand? I tried to fix this by myself but couldn’t.

Question 44

Ask about projects

Answer 44

What are yours?
What are your current projects in the solar energy sector?

What are you developing?
What is the R&D department developing nowadays?

What are your initiatives?
What are your initiatives in the field?

What are you up to?
What exactly are you up to? A new type of windmill?

Have you come up with anything?
Have you come up with any exciting new ideas recently?

Question 45

Ask for the purpose

Answer 45

Why?
Why do we need another flavor? We already manufacture forty-one!

What can you use this for?
What can consumers use this product for?

What does it do?
What does this new engine do that makes it more efficient?

What is the purpose?
What’s the purpose of hiring new salespeople if demand is slow?

Could you explain the object?
Could you explain the object of calling for yet another meeting?

Question 46

Ask about jobs

Answer 46

What do you do?
What do you do? I’m a teacher.

What business are you in?
What business are you in? Stocks? Bonds? Mutual funds?

What’s your line of work?
What’s your exact line of work? All I know is that you’re an engineer.

What’s your job?
What’s your job? Are you in the advertising world too?

Where do you work?
Where do you work? Also at Dynacore? Well, this is a coincidence!

Question 47

Ask about present activities

Answer 47

What’s up?
What’s up? Why have the lines stopped production?

What’s happening?
What’s happening in Detroit? Haven’t they finished the assignment yet?

What are you working on?
What are you working on now? Still on the MRT routine?

Anything new?
Anything new in the merchandising world?

What’s the current situation?
What’s the current situation in the metrology field?

Question 48

Ask about the future

Answer 48

What are your plans?
What are your plans for next year?

What’s your projection?
What’s your projection on developments in the field?

What’s your forecast?
What’s your forecast for this coming season?

What do you expect?
What do you expect will happen once Murphy takes office?

What do you anticipate?
What do you anticipate? Will the new model outsell the old one?

Question 49

Ask for a substitute

Answer 49

Could you replace me?
Could you replace me tomorrow? I’ve got an appointment with the dentist.

Would it be possible for you to take over?
Would it be possible for you to take over from me? I don’t feel well.

You might have to stand in for
You might have to stand in for Colum. He has to travel to Ireland.

We need a substitute
We need a substitute teacher for a few days. Could you come in?

Can you take my place?
Can you take my place for an hour? I’m meeting Ian at the station.

Question 50

Ways to Speak “Correcting”
Correct misunderstanding

Answer 50

There’s a misunderstanding
I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding. I said Mrs. Figgs, not Mrs. Pigs.

This isn’t what I meant
This isn’t quite what I meant. Sales diminished but didn’t plummet.

I don’t think you’ve understood
I don’t think you’ve actually understood me. I am not against you.

It was not my intention
It was not my intention to offend you. I am sorry.

I’m sorry about the confusion
I’m sorry about the confusion. I thought Taylor was only a woman’s name.

Question 51

Correct what’s wrong

Answer 51

That is not right
Sorry, that is not quite right. Toronto is not the capital of Canada.

It’s wrong
It’s all wrong. Can’t you see the formula’s incorrect?

You’ve made a mistake
You’ve made a mistake so it’s your turn to set matters right.

That needs correction
Those figures need correction. We need to add variable costs.

This is different to
This is different from what we had agreed. You must change it.

Question 52

Keep a meeting in track

Answer 52

That’s another subject
Finance is another subject altogether. Now we’ll just talk about sales.

We can’t discuss that issue
We can’t discuss that issue today. It’s not on the agenda.

That’s outside the scope
That’s outside the scope of our meeting so we’ll leave it for now.

Let’s get back on track
Let’s get back on track. We’re wasting too much time.

We’re digressing
We’re digressing. I want to stick to the main subject.

Question 53

Come back to a topic

Answer 53

Now, where were we?
Now, where were we? Yes, prime time ratings.

What were we saying?
What were you saying when Carol interrupted us?

As I was explaining
As I was explaining before lunch, higher prices don’t always deter buyers.

Return to
Let’s return to point five: Clay Corporation.

This leads us back to
This leads us back to the subject we were discussing yesterday.

Question 54

Come back to a topic

Answer 54

We’ll defer
We’ll defer the matter till we have all the relevant information.

Let’s leave
Let’s leave this issue aside for the time being.

It’s too late to
It’s too late to discuss advertising today. We’ll have more time tomorrow.

Shall we leave it for?
Shall we leave the final decision for this afternoon’s session?

Let’s postpone
Let’s postpone the discussion till everyone has arrived.

Question 55

Focus on the main issue

Answer 55

The major
The only major problem we need to solve is absenteeism.

Our primary concern is
Our primary concern isn’t only increased sales but better quality as well.

What is the real issue?
What’s the real issue? Managers are not committed to their jobs.

The most important
The most important hurdle of this negotiation is to convince Mr Lewis.

We really need
We really need to look after our workforce.

Question 56

Emphasise on a point

Answer 56

This is a key issue
Labour relations are a key issue now.

I’d like to emphasize on
I’d like to emphasize point three of my presentation.

This is highly significant
Norah’s attitude is highly significant. She’s certainly against us.

This is vital
Turning a profit this year is vital if we wish to survive.

It’s imperative
It’s imperative to solve this problem now.

Question 57

Play down a point

Answer 57

Play down a point
This is a minor issue
This is a minor issue. Price is the main concern.

This is of secondary importance
This is of secondary importance if we compare it with our real problem.

Who cares?
Who cares about PR when the whole business is in danger?

It’s irrelevant
His view is irrelevant, completely worthless.

It’s not significant
This matter is not significant at all. Let’s move onto what is crucial.

Question 58

Slow down a meeting

Answer 58

Before we move on
Before we move on I believe we should hear Jackie’s point of view.

Wait a minute
Wait a minute. We haven’t discussed the forecast yet.
Shouldn’t we postpone?
Shouldn’t we postpone the decision till Lindsay is back from her office?

Not so fast
Not so fast. We haven’t finished our coffee yet!

Take it easy
Take it easy. What’s the hurry? We have the whole weekend ahead of us.

Question 59

Move the meeting forward

Answer 59

Shall we proceed to the next point?
Shall we proceed to the next point? There are ten items on the agenda.

We need to solve it today
We do need to solve it today. Tomorrow’s Sabbath in Israel.

Let’s move on
Let’s move one. Time is money.

I don’t have all morning
I don’t have all morning. Make up your minds now!

Hurry up
Hurry up, please. We can’t waste more time on this.

Question 60

Ways to Speak “Changing Topics”
74. Change topics formally

Answer 60

Incidentally, may I mention that?
Incidentally, may I mention that Hutchinson called today?

An alternative to consider
An alternative point to consider is the effect of this decision on our image.

While we are on the subject
While we are on the subject, I’d like to inform you that Jo is ill today.

On quite another matter
On quite another matter, battery life is still a major concern.

Could we now deal with it?
Could we now deal with our plans for the Geneva summit?

Question 61

Change topics less formally

Answer 61

By the way
By the way, it rained quite a bit yesterday.

Can we move on?
Can we move on to our plans for dinner?

To bring up something else
To bring up something else, Max came to the office yesterday.

Now is time to
Now is the right time to talk about the new site. Tomorrow will be too late.

There’s another issue we have to deal with
There’s another issue we have to deal with – losses in the chemistry area.

Question 62

Ways to Speak “Interrupting”
77. Interrupt very politely

Answer 62

Er
Er, I think Joan is already here.

Sorry
Sorry, I never meant that.

Actually
Actually, it was Geraldine who arrived late.

Excuse me
Excuse me, that seems taking matters too far.

May I have a word?
May I have a word? Nothing will stop the Mirror from running the story.

Question 63

Say that someone phoned

Answer 63

Mr. Goodman phoned this morning.

Gus from Letterman wants to talk to you.

Cynthia said she’ll be expecting your call.

I have a message for Mr. Freeman from Jules.

Would you mind returning Hubert’s call? He said it was urgent

Question 64

Say goodbye

Answer 64

Talk to you.

Goodbye.

Bye.

See you.

So long.

Question 65

Close a phone conversation

Answer 65

It’s been nice talking to you, Alexandra.

I really enjoyed our chat.

It’s a pity we have to cut off!

I have to keep on working. Sorry!

I think I’ve said everything there is to say.

Question 66

Explain you have to cut off

Answer 66

Sorry but I have another call coming in.

Sorry but I have to leave you. The boss has just walked in.

Sorry but there’s a funny noise in the line. Bye.

I’m afraid I have to cut off. Talk to you.

I can’t speak now. I’ll return your call later.

Question 67

Set a date for the next call

Answer 67

We’ll talk to each other again tomorrow.

Call you next week same time.

I’ll have my secretary schedule our next call.

Friday morning, then.

I’ll phone you at nine.

Question 68

245. Postpone a call
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Answer 68

I’ll call you back.

Will you be there in an hour? Why don’t you ring me then?

It’s a bit late now. I’ll give you a buzz tomorrow morning.

Shall we leave it for now? I have many things to do.

I’ll get back to you later on

Question 69

Thank someone for calling

Answer 69

Thanks for calling.

It’s been very nice to talk to you.

It has been a pleasure to speak with you.

You’re welcome to call back anytime.

It’s been lovely to chat with you.

Question 70

Make an appointment

Answer 70

I’m calling to make an appointment.

I’m phoning to schedule a meeting.

Will Sandrine be available for an interview on Monday?

I’m calling to ask if Mr. Gardiner has any openings next week.

Does she have any time free this afternoon?

Question 71

Avert interruption

Answer 71

Will you let me finish?

Let me go on.

Why do you keep on interrupting me?

Can’t you wait till I’m done?

Stop butting into my conversation, please.

Question 72

Interrupt

Answer 72

Sorry, I have to leave you right now.

Actually, it was Dan, not Sam.

Could I say something?

Sorry to interrupt, but the other phone is ringing.

Please listen.

Question 73

Ask where someone is

Answer 73

Do you know where I can find Simon?

Is he still abroad?

Can you tell me where I could reach Lou?

Is she going to belong?

Do you know when they’re due back?