ORAL CONTACT
1. TELEPHONE CALLS
a. Receiving Calls
Receptionist : hello! Intervention, Can I help You?
Mr. Carlo’s secretary : Yes, please I would like to speak to Mr. Joseph Black.
Receptionist : Excuse me, who is speaking please?
Mr. Carlo’s secretary : I am Mr. Carlo’s secretary,please tell [Link] that Mr. Carlo will
speak to him.
Receptionist : One moment please.
( to Mr. Black ) Excuse me Sir, Mr. Carlo would like to speak with
you on line 1.
Mr. Black : I’ll take it. Thank you.
b. Asking for Message
Secretary : Hello! Maywood, Can I help you?
Mr. Antonov : I would like to speak with Mr. Jono.
Secretary : I am so sorry Sir, He is not in the office right now.
Mr. Antonov : When will he be back?
Secretary : Tomorrow Sir, that’s what he told me. Can I take your message?
Mr. Antonov : Yes, please tell him that Mr. Antonov is calling today. Can you give
me his cell phone number?
Secretary : Certainly Sir. This is his cell phone number .............
May I take your message?
Would you leave a message?
c. Asking for Address and Phone Number
Excuse me, May I take a note of your name, Sir/Ma’am?
May I take a note of your phone number and address, Sir/ Madam?
Do you mind if I take note of your name, Sir/ Ma’am?
Do you mind if I take note of your address and phone number, Sir/Ma’am?
2. RECEIVING GUEST
Good morning, can I help you, Sir/Ma’am?
Good afternoon, what can I do for you, Sir/ Ma’am?
Good morning, how can I help you, Sir/ Ma’am?
(Response)
Good morning, I’d like to see Mr. Newman.
Good afternoon, I’d like to meet Mr. Ford.
Good morning, my name is Helen. I have an appointment with Mr. Bigg at 09.00
Can you direct me to his office?
Can you tell me where his office is?
I wonder if you could direct me to his office.
Could you tell me where his office is?
(if you need to call the secretary first)
Would you please wait for a while/for a moment?
One moment, Sir/ Ma’am.
(other response)
Do you have an appointment?
Excuse me, Are you Mr/Miss/ Mrs. Henderson?
He is expecting you.
(other response)
Please follow me.
This way please.
(in the room)
Would you please come in.
Please come in.
3. MAKE A PHONE CALL
Haryo : Hello! May I speak to Miss Lola?
Miss Lola : Speaking!
Haryo : I am Haryo from asia Tour. I would like to reserve five tables for twenty
people on July 12th.
Miss Lola : For dinner or lunch ?
Haryo : For lunch
Excersise
With your partner, create a conversation with the following situations:
a. Mira, Mr. Black’s secreatry, receive a call from Mr. Brown’s secreatry that her boss
wants to talk to Mr. Black.
b. Mira is working in the office and she receives a guest, Mr. Brown, who wants to see
[Link].