Telephone message |
For |
Callers name |
Callers number |
Message |
Mr. Brown at Channel Company in Paris want to speak to Jane Grey at New York Fashions. She is not available when he calls, so he leaves a message for her to call him back.
Secretary: Jane Greys office
Mr. Brown: ,
Secretary: Im sorry, Mrs. Greys in a meeting right now. May I take a message?
Mr. Brown:
Secretary: She should be free later this afternoon.
Mr. Brown: . Channel, . ?
Secretary: What was your name again, please?
Mr. Brown: - Channel, .
Secretary: And what number are you on, Mr. Brown?
Mr. Brown: 234567. - 845
Secretary: Right. So, thats Mr. Brown of Channel company in Paris and Mrs. Grey can reach you on (845) 234567. Is that right?
Mr. Brown: , . .
Secretary: Fine. Ill make sure she gets the message.
Make up the dialogue
Situation 1
Student A. (Make a call)
You are Josh Deen. You want to speak to Lisa OConnell at IT Electronics.
The switchboard operator is putting you through.
Student B (Take a call)
You are Lisa OConnells secretary at IT Electronics. Shell be in a meeting at the moment, but shell be free later. Take any message for her.
Situation 2
Student A. (Take a call)
You work with Peter Findling at London Bank. Hes on the other line and wont be free for a while. Take any message for him.
Student B. (Make a call)
You are John Roberts and you want to speak to Peter Findling at London Bank. The switchboard operator is putting you through.
Writing
letters, faxes and e-mails
Translate the letters into English.
Letter 1
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10 , - .
, . 100 .
.
, .
Letter 2
,
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- .
.
, .
Make up letters according to the situations.
Situation 1
K&K , . .
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Situation 2
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UNIT 2. CARREERS
Warm-up
1. What are the most popular professions today?
2. What do headhunters deal with?
Vocabulary
1. Read the text and find words/ expressions which mean the following:
1. a synonym to competitor r________
2. money which spends on producing c_______
3. a list of questions discussed at the meeting a________
4. giving people, especially employees, the freedom and authority to make their own decisions e__________________
5. in competition with r____________
6. a responsible, trustworthy and hardworking person h_________________
2. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. .
2. .
3. .
4. .
5. .
6. , , .
Reading