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CASUAL CONVERSATION ON TELEPHONE


SURESH: Hi, Jyoti, it’s Suresh. How are you?
JYOTI: Oh, hi, Suresh! I was just thinking about you.
SURESH: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight.
JYOTI: Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?
SURESH: I was thinking about that new comedy Lights Out. What do you think?
JYOTI: Sounds great!
SURESH: OK, I’ll pick you up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8:00.
JYOTI: See you then. Bye!

NOTE:

“Hi Jyoti it’s Suresh”, is a casual and friendly way to say hello over telephone.  “I was wondering if you’d like to”, is a polite and indirect way of asking “do you want to?”.  “Sounds great” is an informal way of saying “That is good plan”.” I’ll pick you up” is an informal way of saying “ I’ll come to your house so that we can go together.
NETWORK ISSUE ON TELEPHONIC CONVERSATION
RAJESH: Hello? Hi, Dinesh, how are things at the office?
DINESH: Hi, Rajesh! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer?
RAJESH: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is cutting out.
DINESH: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper.  Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Rajesh.  Talk to you later.
RAJESH: Thanks, Dinesh. Sorry, my phone has really bad reception here

NOTE:


There are a few ways to express a lack of understanding and to request additional information. You can also use “excuse me/ I can’t  hear you/  I beg your pardon”.

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