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Subject: OT: Re: Oh Dear

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 16:59:37 04/17/00

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On April 17, 2000 at 17:40:29, Frank Quisinsky wrote:

>At the moment I learning for a english crash school !

Crash school? Don't you mean crash course?

>Here I have a problem ...
>
>OK ...
>
>Telephone language
>Look at the following conversion. The speakers don`t use the correct language
>for speaking on the phone. Make the necessary changes, and then practise the
>converstation with your partner.
>
>OK ...
>
>I have not a partner but I can try the CCC forum ...

Well, if you're really desperate you can call. My phone number is on my webpage
:o).

>A) Galaxy computers
>   Better I think ... Good morning, Frank Qy speaking !
>
>B) I want to speak to Haris
>   Better I think ... Could I speak with Haris, please !
>
>C) Johnsen
>   My name is Johnsen
>
>d) Who? Repeat your name please !
>   Excuse me please, could your repeat your name please !
>
>e) Michael Johnsen
>   (Shit I have a problem) I say also "Michael Johnsen" !
>
>f) Sorry, the line is engaged. Want to wait ?
>   Please wait a moment, the line is engaged !
>
>g) No. Tell him I called, right ?
>   No, tell him called back !
>
>h) Right
>   Better is ... Have a nice day :-)
>
>Now Mister Freelay :-((
>
>Could i say ...
>
>Sorry, Mr. Freelay is not available, hi is in a meeting he can`t be disturbed ?
>Is this right english ?

I would go with "he is in a meeting and he cannot be disturbed, but it's close
enough I reckon.

>My teacher is from South African. A nice women and ...

Your teacher is a woman from South Africa thereby being a South African.

Best wishes...
Mogens



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