A voicemail message

Listen to a voicemail message and answer the questions to practise your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first.

Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

John: Hi, this is John. Thanks for calling. I'm not here at the moment, so please leave a message and I'll call you back.

Marina: Hi, John, this is Marina Silva calling from Old Time Toys. Your colleague Alex gave me your phone number. She said you can help me.

I need some information on your new products. Could you please call me when you are back in the office? My phone number is 0-2-0-8, 6-5-5-7-6-2-1.

Also, can you please email me your new brochure and information about your prices? My email address is Marina, that's M-A-R-I-N-A, dot Silva, S-I-L-V-A, at O-L-D-T-I-M-E hyphen toys dot com.

Thanks a lot. I look forward to hearing from you.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

Do you ever make phone calls or leave voicemail messages in English?

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A1 Elementary

I usually don't leave a voicemail messages because in my country (Brazil), we don't have the habit do It.

I have never left a voice message in English, but I want to do it because it is a way of knowing if another person understands me.

I never did that, I feel embarrased when I speak in English. I hope that your lessons will help me to be more confident, to speak English fluently.

No i never try leave a massage before with speak English but i feel more confident when i speak english by Phone

I don't like leaving voicemail messages. In Russia people often make phone calls. Voicemail messages aren't popular in my country.

I have never make phone call in English. I want to talk in English but I'm kind of scared to speak out loud. I wish I had a chance.

I don`t use to do it. I don`t feel enough confident,

yes, but i leave more voicemail messages than make phone calls

Rarely, infact I use message from Iphone and I leave a voice note to the person with I'm talking in that moment.

I prefer to leave voicemail message. Rarely I make phone calls because I don't like. :)

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