Answering the phone
Hello, John Waite speaking.
Good morning, Datatech Ltd.
Making contact
I'd like to speak to Zofia Janik.
Could/Can I speak to Zofia Janik, please?
Could I have the sales department, please?
Can you put me through to extension 123, please?
Extension 123, please.
Messages
Would you like to leave a
message?
May I ask what it's about?
Can I leave a message?
Could you tell Julio Blanco that...?
Could you ask Julio Blanco to call me back? My number's.....
Identifying yourself
This is/My name's/It's Julio Blanco.
Showing understanding
Right.
OK. That's fine.
Ending a call
Thanks for your help. Goodbye.
Thanks for calling.
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Making excuses
I'm sorry he's in a meeting
I'm afraid she's not available.
I'm afraid he isn't at his desk.
I'm afraid she is on another line.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I'm afraid the line's busy/engaged.
I'm sorry, but there's no reply.
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Checking
Is that a good/convenient time to call?
Could you spell that?
Can I read that back to you?
Sorry, I didn't catch that, could you say that again?
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Saying telephone numbers
Say numbers separate. Pause between groups. Say oh for 0 in the UK. Say zero for 0 in the USA.
access code country code area code number
00 44 174 845 921
double oh / double four / one seven four / eight four five nine two one
zero zero (AmE)
Spelling names
If you want to spell a name, you can say, for example, 'A for Alpha', 'B as in Bravo', etc.
You may also need these expressions.
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