Handout: Telephone Conversations Cloze


Phoning a Friend

A: Hello
B: Hi Jean. It’s Mary. Are you busy_______ _____ or do you have time to talk?
A: ___________, I’m just on my way out the door to pick up some groceries for dinner. _______ ____ _____ _____ _________ later this afternoon?
B: Sure. I’ll be in until four.
A: Talk to you______ then.
B: Bye-bye.


Sorry, Wrong Number

A: Hello
B: May I speak to Jane please?
A: No, I’m sorry.______ ________ ________ ___ ______ ______.
B: Is this 343-9876?
A: No_____ __________ _____ _____.
B: Sorry for______________ you. Good-bye.
A: Bye.


May I Take A Message?

A: Hello
B: May I speak to Jane, please?
A: No, I'm sorry. _____ ______ ____ _____ ______. May I take a message?
B: Yes, could you tell him Larry James called. My number is 498-7632
A: ____ ________ ______ ________ ____________.
B: Thank you. Goodbye.
A: Bye.

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