Telephoning, Making Appointments by Phone
Read and practice the following flashes of conversation.
Telephoning
1. A:Hello. Is this five-seven-oh-one-two-four-oh (570-12-40)?
B:Speaking
A:Could I speak to Mr. Jones?
B:One moment, please. Who shall I say is calling?
A:Mr. Barnes.
2. A:B.P. Company. Mr. Smith’s office.
B:Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
A:I’m sorry, Mr. Smith is out now. Will there be any message?
B:Please, tell Mr. Smith, Mr. Richardson from Manchester celled about a new contract.
3. Receptionist:Doctor Brown’s office.
Mr. Clark:Good morning, I want to make an appointment to see Dr. Brown this morning, please.
Receptionist:Certainly, sir. Would 9.30 be all right?
Mr. Clark:Yes, that’ll do very well.
Receptionist:And your name, please sir?
Mr. Clark:My name is Clark.
Receptionist:Thank you, sir. Good morning.
A Receptionist-a Visitor
What to say and how to behave
Receptionist
Your job is to great visitors and find out who they wish to see. Use the following
language:
Greeting:- Good morning / afternoon, can I help you?
Asking for information:
- Can I have your name, please?
- Do you have an appointment?
- I will just see if she/he’s available.
The tell the visitors how to find the person / room.
Visitor
Speak about the reason for your visit. Use the following language:
Greeting:- Good morning / afternoon.
Giving information:
- My name is…….
- I’ve come to see……
- I’ve got an appointment with……
- I’m from……
Then listen to the receptionist telling you how to find the person / room.
Receptionist
Giving directions
- (You) take the lift / stairs….
- It’s on the ground / first, etc. floor.
- Go along the corridor.
- Go (right) to the end of the corridor.
- Go up / down the stairs….
- Turn left / right….
- It’s on your left / right…
- It’s the first door / room on your right.
A Customer – A Telephonist
Practice the telephone enquiries with your partner. Sit back-to-back during this exercise. You are the telephonist for the company in your organization chart. The caller wishes to speak to one of the person.
CALLERTELEPHONIST
- Good morning. This is (name of company). Can I help you?
-Could (can) I speak to
(name of person) please?
-Could (can, would) you put
me through to (name of person), please?
- Hold the line, please. One moment, please There is no answer.
- I’m afraid, the line is engaged.
- I’m afraid, she / he is not here at the moment.
- I’m afraid, he / she isn’t here.
- I’m afraid, there is no reply.
- Can I take a message?
- Can I’ll get him / her to call you back.
- I’ll pass the message on.
Say goodbye.
Telephoning, Making Appointments by PhoneRead and practice the following flashes of conversation.Telephoning1. A:Hello. Is this five-seven-oh-one-two-four-oh (570-12-40)?B:SpeakingA:Could I speak to Mr. Jones?B:One moment, please. Who shall I say is calling?A:Mr. Barnes.2. A:B.P. Company. Mr. Smith’s office.B:Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?A:I’m sorry, Mr. Smith is out now. Will there be any message?B:Please, tell Mr. Smith, Mr. Richardson from Manchester celled about a new contract.3. Receptionist:Doctor Brown’s office.Mr. Clark:Good morning, I want to make an appointment to see Dr. Brown this morning, please.Receptionist:Certainly, sir. Would 9.30 be all right?Mr. Clark:Yes, that’ll do very well.Receptionist:And your name, please sir?Mr. Clark:My name is Clark.Receptionist:Thank you, sir. Good morning.A Receptionist-a VisitorWhat to say and how to behaveReceptionistYour job is to great visitors and find out who they wish to see. Use the followinglanguage:Greeting:- Good morning / afternoon, can I help you?Asking for information:- Can I have your name, please?- Do you have an appointment?- I will just see if she/he’s available.The tell the visitors how to find the person / room.VisitorSpeak about the reason for your visit. Use the following language:Greeting:- Good morning / afternoon.Giving information:- My name is…….- I’ve come to see……- I’ve got an appointment with……- I’m from……Then listen to the receptionist telling you how to find the person / room.ReceptionistGiving directions- (You) take the lift / stairs….- It’s on the ground / first, etc. floor.- Go along the corridor.- Go (right) to the end of the corridor.- Go up / down the stairs….- Turn left / right….- It’s on your left / right…- It’s the first door / room on your right.A Customer – A TelephonistPractice the telephone enquiries with your partner. Sit back-to-back during this exercise. You are the telephonist for the company in your organization chart. The caller wishes to speak to one of the person.CALLERTELEPHONIST- Good morning. This is (name of company). Can I help you?-Could (can) I speak to(name of person) please?-Could (can, would) you putme through to (name of person), please?- Hold the line, please. One moment, please There is no answer.- I’m afraid, the line is engaged.- I’m afraid, she / he is not here at the moment.- I’m afraid, he / she isn’t here.- I’m afraid, there is no reply.- Can I take a message?- Can I’ll get him / her to call you back.- I’ll pass the message on.Say goodbye.
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