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Can I take a message?
I can leave a phone message for someone.
1. Match types of information 1-5 with details a-e.
1. phone number a. 34 Eastfield Road
2. time b. 0791324058
3. date c. 1.40 p.m.
4. price d. 23 March
5. address e. £46.50
2. 🎧3.05 Listen and write what you hear. Then listen again and repeat.
3. 🎧3.06 Listen to a telephone conversation and message. Which numbers from exercise 1 do you hear?
4. 🎧3.06 Listen to the telephone conversation and message again and answer the questions.
1. Where is Sophie's dad when Dave phones?
2. What message does Sophie take?
3. Where are Dave and Alex going this afternoon?
4. What time does Alex need to be at Oliver's house?
5. 3.06 Listen again and choose the correct words in the Key Phrases.
| KEY PHRASES |
| Leaving a message Can I ¹speak / talk to your dad, please? He's ²away / out at the moment. Can I leave/take a message? Can you ask him to ³call / phone me? |
6. 🎧3.07 Read the message and listen to the dialogue. Then practise the dialogue with a partner.
Luke, Daniel called.
He's meeting the girls at 8.00 p.m. at the cinema.
Luke's mum: Hello. Daniel
Daniel: Hi, it's Daniel here. Can I speak to Luke, please?
Luke's mum: Sorry, he's out at the moment. Can I take a message?
Daniel: Yes, please. Can you tell him that I'm meeting the girls at eight o'clock at the cinema?
Luke's mum: OK, meeting the girls... eight o'clock... cinema.
Daniel: That's right.
Luke's mum: OK, I'll give him the message.
Daniel: Thanks. Bye.
Luke's mum: Bye.
7. 
USE IT! Work in pairs. Prepare telephone conversations using the information in the messages below and the Key Phrases. Then practise your conversations with your partner.
Luke, Emily called. She's having a party on Saturday 11 October - 86 Camden Road.
Luke, Jack called. The tickets for the concert cost £90.75.
