CONVERSATION ON PHONE
Here are some common phrases and sentences you can use when speaking on the telephone. The informal phrases are mostly for family and friends. The formal phrases are for business and official calls and for calls to important people. Caller unknown means the person answering the phone doesn't know who's calling. This mostly occurs when answering a call to a landline phone without caller ID or to a mobile phone or smartphone from a number that isn't listed in the phone's contacts.
Opening (Formal)
· ‘Hello’
· ‘Good Morning’
· ‘Good Afternoon’
Opening (Informal)
· ‘Hello’
· ‘Hi, it’s ___ here’
· ‘I am trying to get in touch with ___’
· ‘Is ___ there please?’
Answering the phone (informal)
· Hello. Matt here. (caller unknown)
· Hi, Jody. How are you?
· Hey, Justin. What's up?
Answering the phone (formal)
· Hello? Serena speaking. (caller unknown)
· John Sayles speaking. Who's calling, please? (caller unknown)
· Doctor Martin's office. May I know who's calling, please? (caller unknown)
· Thank you for calling Jeans Plus. Jody speaking.
Ending a conversation (Formal)
· ‘Thank you for calling’
· ‘Have a good day’
· ‘Goodbye’
Ending a conversation (informal)
· Well, I guess I'd better get going. Talk again soon, OK?
· Thanks for calling. Bye for now.
· I have to let you go now.
For Example
Ibnu : Good Afternoon. This is PT. Adi Jaya. Can I help you?
Bagas : Good Afternoon, could I speak to Mr. Firman, please?
Ibnu : Who calling?
Bagas : My name is Adel.
Ibnu : Would you mind to spell that, please?
Bagas : Yes it’s B-A-G-A-S
Ibnu : Okay, please wait for a few minute. I’ll transfer your call.
. . . . . . . .
Ibnu : Sorry, I think his line is busy. Can I help you to take a message for him?
Bagas : Yes I do, please tell him that the meeting will be canceled the day after tomorrow, because there’s unexpected needs at Surabaya.
Ibnu : Ok, I will inform your message to Mr. Firman.
Bagas : Thank you very much. We’re sorry for that. Hope that he will understand.
Ibnu : You’re welcome. Is there anything I do for you?
Bagas : No, I think that’s all. Thank you Good Afternoon.
Ibnu : Ok. Good Afternoon.
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