Unit 16: Communications

A ‣ Letters

Don’t forget to put a stamp on the envelope.

Don’t forget to post the letters.

B ‣ Email and Internet

Olivia gets a lot of emails from New York.

You have to be careful what information you give people online.

What’s your email address? Moll@cup.com (= Moll at C-U-P dot com /kɒm/)

C ‣ Telephones and mobile devices

Juan makes a lot of phone calls. He phones his girlfriend every day.

I always take my smartphone with me. I never turn it off.

What’s your phone number? What’s your mobile number? 066530718 (= oh six six five three oh seven one eight / oh double six five ...)

He’s not answering his phone. I’ll leave a voicemail and I’ll text him / send him a text (message).

D ‣ Expressions

Sue: Hello.

Nick: Hello. It’s Nick here. Can I speak to Ahmed, please?

Sue: I’m sorry, he’s not here at the moment. Can I take a message?

Nick: Thanks. Could you just tell him I called. I’ll call back later.

Sue: OK. I’ll tell him. Goodbye.

Nick: Bye.