Business: Phone conversations

Vanessa explains how to ask to speak to someone on the phone. She shows the difference between formal and informal registers. It’s so different when speaking to someone who’s a friend compared to speaking to a colleague in an office.

Try pausing the video and repeating her phrases!  

Level: medium • 

Category: listening

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“Vanessa is one of the most popular you tube online teachers!”

Lots of people find talking on the phone even harder than face to face. Vanessa helps you build your confidence by giving you the right phrases and how to use intonation and stress! Have fun and remember to pause the video frequently and try saying the phrases yourself.

She has many more video lessons, if you like this one, check out her other others here:

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