Thursday's assignment

Informal Calls: Calling a Friend

Task 1:

Click here to listen to two friends talking on the phone. Write the phrases you hear:

1. A phrase the caller uses to identify herself: 


2. A phrase the caller uses to find out if the recipient is free to chat: 


3. Phrases the two friends use to change the topic: 


4. A phrase the recipient of the call uses to signal that she wants to end the conversation:


5. A phrase the caller uses to cooperate in ending the conversation: 


Task 2:

Listen to the recording again. Listen for the phrases below and write their meanings.

1. In ages 


2. I’m off until January 


3. Time for yourself 


4. Have someone over 


5. Seeing a man/woman 


6. Kind of faded away 


7. He was in IT 


8. I should let you go 


9. Take care