English Exercises: Phone conversations

Downloadable worksheets:

Telephone conversations - practice (B&W version)
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 560

Role-play conversations
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 91

Telephone Conversations - Activity Cards
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Downloads: 94

Six speaking exams on phone calls
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 93

The CALLER Activity - Stimulating Phone Conversations (16 cards)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 62

At the office
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 60

PHONE CONVERSATIONS

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Fill in the gaps with one of the following words/expressions in the right form. You may use them more than once. Don't forget to add the pronouns when necessary

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Break down�� call by�� cut sb off�� hang up�� put someone through� �� hand (sb) over�to sb��

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hang on�(infml)�� engaged�� call back�� get through� �� pick (sb-sth)�up�� hold on

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�� 1- A: Good morning, this is Mrs Jones. Could I please�speak�to Mr Simons?

�� B: , I'll .

�� A: Thanks.

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�2- A: Hi Jim, it's Mary. Your son wants to tell you something. , I'll�� to him.

�� B: Dad? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

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3- �A: Yesterday I had a terrible day! My car while I was driving��in�the�highway!

�� B: Oh no! so what did you do?

�A: Well, I tried to call my garage about 4 times but I always got the �signal. So I ended up calling 911 so that they could �the emergency rescue service, but when they did, I got . Soooo, I had to �and explain everything again.

�� B: But did you finally �to a mechanic?

A: Yeah, thanks God! The tow truck finally came, but Jim had to come and �because I had to leave my car in the garage.

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4- A: Lex Motors, how can we help you?

�� B: Hi, this is ms. Jackson. I'm calling to know if my car's already been fixed. It's a�2007 red Mustang.

�� A: ,�I'll ask the mechanic.

�� B: Thanks.

A: Ms Jackson? Your car's been fixed, so you can come whenever you want and� .

�� B: Thanks, is it ok if I �this evening?

�� A: Yes, of course.

�� B: Ok, thank you, have a nice day!

�� A: Thanks, you too.

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�� 5-� A: Hi, it's Mike again. Sorry but�I got . So, What time did you say?

�B: The dinner is at eight but I was thinking we could meet before and have� some drinks, what do you think?

�� A: Perfect! Do you�wanna meet me�at the pub? Or I can �if you prefer.�

B: No, don't worry I've got some things to do, so I'll see you at the pub at� 6.30?

�� A: Great! so I'll see you there!

�� B: Bye, see you later!

Pic Man on the phone by Joaqu�n Santamar�a Morales