Activity 5. Memorize the following phrases:

a) This is Mr. N speaking.

Hello, could I speak to ...

I’d like to speak to ...

Would you kindly tell Mr. N that he is wanted on the phone.

b) Just a moment.

Hold on.

Hold the line, please.

Can you hold on a minute?

Sorry, you’ve got the wrong number.

c) I’m sorry, he’s out at the moment. Could you call back later?

Could you call back, say, in an hour?

d) Will you leave a message?

Can I leave a message for him?

Just tell him N. called.

Will you ask him to call Mr. N.?

e) We’ve been cut off.

Are you still there?

Sorry, I can’t hear a thing. I’ll call you back.

If you want to make an appointment you should use the following phrases:

I’d like to make an appointment with ...

What time would be convenient for you?

Sorry, he won’t be available till ...

Could we make it ... instead?

I have an appointment with you for ..., but unfortunately I can’t make it.

Activity 6. Give the English equivalents of the following phrases:

а) Алло? б) Можно попросить Майкла к телефону? в) Будьте так добры, попросите к телефону мистера Томсона. Это говорит мистер Брайтон, его коллега. г) Не вешайте трубку. д) Я хотел бы назначить встречу с мистером Н. е) Доктора Дженсона сейчас нет. Что-нибудь ему передать? ж) Извините, мне ничего не слышно. Я перезвоню. з) Вы ошиблись номером. и) Нас разъединили. к) Какое время было бы удобно для вас?

Activity 7. Work in pairs. Imagine you are speaking over the phone. Introduce yourself, ask for the person you need and make an appointment with Mr. N.

Activity 8. Revision. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents:

1. to focus on a) обзор

2. to accept (an invitation) б) подождать у телефона

3. to attend a symposium в) новейшие данные исследования

4. to be tied up г) обмен идеями

5. to make a long distance call д) сосредоточиваться на

6. exchange of ideas е) обеспечивать

7. to present a paper ж) сделать междугородний звонок

8. deadline з) представить доклад

9. to turn smbd down и) отказать кому-либо

10. latest research data к) быть занятым

11. to provide л) присутствовать на

12. to hold on м) ждать с нетерпением

13. review н) принимать приглашение

14. to look forward to о) последний срок

Activity 9. Revision. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary:

1. The purpose ... this letter is to invite you to present a paper ... the symposium ... your research work ... this area as a plenary lecturer.

2. The American Physical Society is inviting you to participate ... the Fourth International Conference ... space research to be held ... Washington D.C.

3. Thank you very much ... you kind invitation .. the symposium ... semiconductor devices, which I accept with pleasure.

4. This is a review ... the latest research data obtained ... my lab.

5. I am very pleased to accept the invitation to present a paper ... the Congress ... Hot Plasma.

6. I look forward ... the meeting ... Boston as an opportunity ... an exchange ... information and ideas.

7. I would very much appreciate information ... the accommodation, travel and living expenses and the terms ... financing them.

8. I’d like to speak ... Dr. Newbury. I’m calling long distance ... New York.

9. I’m sorry, Dr. Newbury is tied ... ... at the moment.

10. Please, tell him I’ll try to reach him again later ... the afternoon.