REASONS FOR PHONING
"I'm just phoning to chase up"
What does this mean? Choose the best paraphrase:
A) To remind someone about something
B) To follow up on a previous matter
C) To pass on information
D) To arrange a meeting
B) To follow up on a previous matter
Paraphrase: "I'll be going past the canteen"
What does this sentence mean in context of existing plans?
A) A new action during an existing arrangement
B) A plan I made a long time ago
C) Something I definitely won't do
D) A request for permission
A) A new action during an existing arrangement
Is this formal or informal?
"Are you free on Friday?"
B) Informal
Translate to English: "Я звоню, чтобы договориться о времени встречи."
I'm calling to arrange a time for the meeting
"Will you be seeing Max later?"
This is used when you want to...
A) Ask about an existing arrangement and mention something to pass on
B) Make a new appointment
C) Apologise for something
D) Request permission to do something
A) Ask about an existing arrangement and mention something to pass on
Is this formal or informal?
"Would it be possible to email me the details?"
A) Formal
Match to the correct purpose
"I'm phoning to pass on..." goes with:
а) an overdue payment
b) thanks to you
c) the mix-up
b) "thanks to you" — pass on = share information
Translate to English: "Ты встретишься с начальником в пятницу? Могу ли я попросить тебя передать ему документ?"
A) Will you be seeing the boss on Friday? Can I ask you to pass him the document?
Paraphrase formally:
"Do you know the address?"
"Would you happen to have the address?"
True or False?
"Chase up" and "check" mean the same thing in business calls.
False — "chase up" means follow up on previous business; "check" means verify current status
True or False?
The future continuous is used to talk about NEW actions happening during EXISTING arrangements, not to create new plans.
A) True
Translate formally:
"Ты можешь отправить мне детали по электронной почте?" (informal Russian → formal English)
B) Would it be possible to email me the details?
Name three reasons for phoning
Any three: pass on information, arrange a meeting, check status, remind someone, chase up previous matters
Complete this sentence:
"Will you _______ with the team later? _______ you ask them about the deadline."
be meeting/ can
what are three formal ways to ask someone to do something instead of "Can you...?"
Any three: "Would you...?", "Would it be possible...?", "Could you...?", "I was wondering if...?", "Would you mind...?"