Telephone language
At the beginning of the phone, what would you say?
Hello, this is John from BBC Entertainment. How can I help you?
How can…
How can I help you?
Tell me the meaning of this sentence.
She is calling to Mr. Hiroshi.
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They…………their books now.
They are reading their books now.
Right now she …………(write) an email to her boss.
Right now she is writing an email to her boss.
Say who you to speak to
I’ll put…
I’ll put you through.
Which sentence is Present Continuous? and Present Simple tense?
A: Alex always comes to work late.
B: You are learning English now.
B: You are learning English now. present continuous
but
A: Alex always comes to work late. present simple
I………………(read) the book Tom Sawyer this month.
I am reading the book Tom Sawyer this month.
Today they…………(have lunch) in the cafeteria with a client.
Today they are having lunch in the cafeteria with a client.
Asking to wait
Just a moment, please / Hold the line, please.
Hold…
Hold on the line.
Complete the structure of this present continuous.
I am (=I’m) driving.
he/she/it is (= he’s etc.) working.
we/you/they are (= we’re etc.) doing.
am/is/are + ………… is the present continuous
I am (=I’m) driving.
he/she/it is (= he’s etc.) working.
we/you/they are (= we’re etc.) doing.
am/is/are + -ing is the present continuous:
Can I speak to Mr. Young? I………(call) about the new course.
Can I speak to Mr. Young? I am calling about the new course.
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John………… (sleep)
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John is sleeping.
When the person you would like to talk with is not available.
I’m sorry, he’s not here right now.
Could you… (Repetition)
Could you repeat that? / Could you say that again?
INCORRECT: We eat at Joe's Cafe tonight. We've already booked the table.
INCORRECT: We eat at Joe's Cafe tonight. We've already booked the table.
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We are eating Joe's Cafe tonight. We've already booked the table.
She’s on holiday with friends. ……(she/have) a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
She’s on holiday with friends. She is having a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
Dan has been in the same job for a long time. ………(He / start) to get bored with it.
Dan has been in the same job for a long time. He is starting to get bored with it.
Dialed with a wrong number
I’m sorry you’ve the wrong number.
I’ll ……again ……
I‘ll call again later.
A:We use the……(tense)…to talk about things that often happen.
B:We use the……(tense)…to talk about things that are happening now.
A:We use the present simple to talk about things that often happen.
B:We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now.
Mai……(usually/leave) the office at five o’clock. Now it is five o’clock, she is not leaving the office She……(stay) longer today.
Mai usually leaves the office at five o’clock. Now it is five o’clock, she is not leaving the office She is staying longer today.
Usually, I……(work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I ……(study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
Usually, I work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I am studying French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.