Han: Informal calling

Informal Calls: Calling a Friend

Task 1:

Click here to listen to two friends talking on the phone. Write the phrases you hear:

1. A phrase the caller uses to identify herself:  Hi,Weeda. It's Jean.

2. A phrase the caller uses to find out if the recipient is free to chat: Is this a good time, I'm just calling to say hi? 

3. Phrases the two friends use to change the topic:  So, listen. By the way

4. A phrase the recipient of the call uses to signal that she wants to end the conversation: Well

5. A phrase the caller uses to cooperate in ending the conversation:  I should let you go.

Task 2:

Listen to the recording again. Listen for the phrases below and write their meanings.

1. In ages : for a long time 

2. I’m off until January:  I had finished all errand until January

3. Time for yourself:  It's free time to do anything for yourself

4. Have someone over: Invite somebody to someone's house

5. Seeing a man/woman  dating with a man/woman

6. Kind of faded away  a little bit disappear

7. He was in IT:he worked in Information and technology field

8. I should let you go   It's time to finish our conversation

9. Take care   bye

Han