Conversation ( on the phone )

Telephone message

Secretary : Good morning, Parker Industries.

Mr. White : Hello. May I speak to Ms. Nancy, please?

Secretary : I’m sorry. She’s not in. Would you like to leave a message?

Mr. White : Yes, please. This Mr. White.

Secretary : Is that W-A-I-T?

Mr. White : No, it’s W-H-I-T-E.

Secretary : All right.

Mr. White : Please tell her the meeting is on Friday at 9.30.

Secretary : Friday at 9.30.

Mr. White : And would you ask her to phone me this afternoon? My number is 0871-254166

Secretary : 0871-254166. Yes, Mr. White. I’ll give Ms. Nancy the message.

Mr. White : Thank you. Goodbye.

Secretary : Goodbye.

Expressions

She’s not in.

Would you like to leave a message?

I’ll give …. The message.

Oh, sorry, I can’t.

Please tell …

Would you ask him/her to …

Well, how about …

My treat this time.

We’re not doing anything special.

We’d love to come.