Speaking English on the telephone is quite a skill. When you call a company and you get an operator, they might say things like:<\/p>\n
Amplex Company, may I help you? You, then, identify yourself:<\/p>\n This is Marcos Silva from the Oliveira Group in Brazil. And ask the operator to connect you with someone:<\/p>\n Could you connect me with Marketing, please? The person you want to talk to may not be available:<\/p>\n I\u2019m sorry, he\u2019s not in at the moment. You can always leave a message or say that you\u2019ll call back:<\/p>\n Can I take a message? No, thanks. I\u2019ll call back later. Speaking English on the telephone is quite a skill. When you call a company and you get an operator, they might say things like: Amplex Company, may I help you? Good afternoon, the Amplex Company. You, then, identify yourself: This is Marcos Silva from the Oliveira Group in Brazil. It\u2019s Mr. Silva of the Oliveira…<\/p>\n
\nGood afternoon, the Amplex Company.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s Mr. Silva of the Oliveira Group in Brazil.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCould you give me George Stampleton, please?
\nCould I have Ms. Garth, please?<\/em><\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m afraid she\u2019s out of the office.
\nI\u2019m sorry, but there\u2019s no reply from that extension.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWould you like to leave a message?<\/em><\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ll call again at four o\u2019clock.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"