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2 If you are ________ one looking ________ work, your voice should be on ________ recording, not your child.
3 Time constrains and ________ abundance of qualified candidates will preclude recruiters ________ trying to reach you again.
4 Here are ________ few point _______ attending and answering ________ phone.
5 The most important thing at the present time is to get rid ________ the prejudice that only special officials can carry on the administration of the region.
6 Could you call back later? She is ________ the other phone.
7 One cannot blow and swallow at ________ time.
8 A danger foreseen is ________ half avoided.
4 Reword the following sentences without changing their meaning. Pay attention to the italicized words:
1 Finally, if you don't feel you can present a professional image at home, make a small investment in an independent answering service.
2 The longer your recorded instructions, the more likely a potential employer will hear something offensive that could cause a hang-up.
3 Teach your children how to take these important calls, or keep away from the phone.
4 The main requirements are a willingness to work as a member of a team, to cope with pressure, to use the telephone in English and to be prepared occasionally to work long hours when necessary.
5 Delta Tools were yesterday unable to meet their daily deadline.
5 Match the halves:
1. Who was that | a. He’s just put the phone down on me! |
2. Harry’s number is still engaged. | b. by phone or e-mail. |
3. The use of mobile phones is not permitted | c. on the phone just now? |
4. The line’s got dead. | d. Maybe he’s left the phone off the hook. |
5. You can place your order | e. inside the aircraft. |
NOTES
1.1. Note the expression:
I read the exam results out to him over the phone.
2. Note the vocabulary we use specifically for mobile phones:
My new mobile phone has 50 ringtones.
I mostly use my mobile for texting.
Is your mobile pay-as-you-go?
My mobile needs recharging.
6 Correct the sentences that have mistakes in them. One sentence has no mistake.
1 The staff were quite tired because customers had been coming in all morning.
2 Because he had never been working from home, my brother didn’t know what to expect.
3 Somebody else got the job before I hadn’t had a chance to send my application form.
4 Dad had been driven all day so he was really tired when he got home from work.
5 Sarah needs a holiday because she had been working too hard.
6 I had already worked as a manager so I had some experience when I applied to the job.
7 Think of the phrases that can match the following responds:
· Pretty fair, thank you.
· Here they are.
· Not up to the mark, I’m afraid.
· More or less all right.
· No trouble at all.
· By all means.
· Not so good, I’m afraid.
· Gladly.
· Yes, do please.
· I’m delighted to meet you.
· Hello, Jack. I’m fine, thanks. And how are you?
· Happy to meet you too.
8 Pair work. Discuss the statements below and find out your partner’s views on the issues:
1 If you have great credentials, potential employers will keep calling if they can't reach you on the first couple of attempts.
2 Family members that take your calls have no impact on the caller's perception of you.
3 Off-the-wall messages on your answering machine demonstrate your creativity.
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