Complete the telephone conversations. Use the phrases from the box. In pairs practise saying them.
Wet Weather
Warm Weather
Study the Word List and Useful Expressions.
English in Use
Discussing Weather
Useful Expressions
a) What’s your favourite season?
What’s the weather like today?
The weather is fine (nasty...), isn’t it?
It’s warm & sunny (cold, frosty, rainy, slippery, chilly).
It has been raining since morning.
It looks like rain It’s about ____ degrees above / below zero.
I hope the weather will be fine.
The weather changes very often this winter.
What does the forecast say? (Heavy showers, snowfall, rain, snow, hurricane, sleet, slush, freezing,).
Word List
b) Cold Weather
Cold, chilly, frosty, rainy, slippery, rain, snow, to slush, to settle, blizzard, snowdrift, freezing, thaw, melt, snowfall.
Close (warm & uncomfortable), stifling, muggy, humid, scorching (in positive context), boiling (in negative context), mild, a heatwave, a drought.
Damp, drizzle, rain, shower, pour down (v) / downpour (n), flood, thunderstorm, hail, to be overcast, haze / hazy, fog / foggy, smog.
2. Put the adjectives to do with temperature in the right order
____________ (100°C) freezing
_____________ boiling
It’s _____________ cold
_____________ warm
_____________ chilly
_____________ (0°C) hot
3. Translate into English
1. – Погода гарна, правда?
– Так, температура + 15°С. Тепло, сонячно.
– Давайте (же) підемо на прогулянку.
– Гарна думка.
2. – Іде дощ. Не забудь взяти зонта.
– Я вже взяв його. Дощ іде зранку.
– Думаю, він скоро припиниться.
– Я так не думаю.
4. Make up some of your own dialogues discussing:
a) yesterday’s weather;
b) today’s weather;
c) the weather during your last holidays;
d) the weather forecast for the weekend.
Telephoning
1. Practise saying the following telephone numbers:
0719274863 0927840098 633488 06144501277
What’s your phone number?
2. Notice the following expressions on the telephone:
This is John (Not Here is John or I’m John).
Could I speak to Ann Baker, please? (Not speak with).
Is that Mike?
I’m afraid he’s out.
Can I take a message?
I’ll try again later.
| To dial The number is ringing The number is engaged The phone is ringing. – I’ll get it. 52902 (Not Here is 52902 or This is 52902). |
3. Read and practise the dialogues:
a) A. Hello!
B. Hello. Could I speak to Barry Perkins, please?
A. Speaking (= I’m Barry Perkins).
B. Ah, hello. This is Jane Gardener ( NOT I’m… or Here is…).
b) A. Can I have extension 366, please?
B. Hold the line, please. I’m putting you through.
c) A. Can I speak to Mrs Barrett, please?
B. I’m afraid she’s out at the moment. Can I take a message?
A. Yes. Can you ask her to give me a ring? I’ll give you my number.
d) A. Can I speak to Mr Bray, please?
B. I’m afraid his line is busy at the moment. Would you like to hold?
A. No, I’ll phone back later.
| No, it isn’t. I’ll just get her. Can I take a message? Great! See you on Sunday at ten. Bye! Never mind. Perhaps next time. Bye! This is John speaking. I’ll ring back later. I’m having a party on Saturday. Can you come? |
a) A. Hello. 276694.
B. Hello. Can I speak to John, please.
A. __________________________ .
B. Oh! Hi, Jo. This is Pat. I’m just ringing to check that Sunday is still OK for tennis.
A. Yes, that’s fine.
B. __________________________ .
A. Bye!
b) A. Hello. Chesswood 4576.
B. Hello. Is that Liz?
A. __________________________ .
C. Hello. Liz here.
B. Hi, Liz. It’s Tom. Listen!__________________________ .
C. Oh sorry, Tom. I can’t. I’m going to my cousin’s wedding.
B. __________________________ .
C. Bye!
c) A. Hello. Barclays Bank, Chesswood.
B. Hello. ____________________ .
A. Hold on. I’ll put you through. I’m afraid Mr. Smith isn’t in his office. ______________________ .
B. Don’t worry. _____________________.
A. All right. Good bye.
B. Good bye.
d) Translate into English and reproduce.
– Алло. Це 1275347?
– Yes. Who is speaking, please?
– Мене звуть _________ . Чи можу я / Можна поговорити з містером Кларком?
– Wait a minute / Hold on, please.
5. All the phrases below are from typical telephone calls.
1. Match a line in A with a line in B
A. a. Hello, this is Chesswood 285120. I’ afraid I’m not at home at the moment, but please leave your name and number after the tone ad I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
b. I’m afraid Mr Barrett’s in a meeting. Can I take a message?
c. Shall I ask Miss Jackson to give you a call when she gets back?
d. Good morning. Payne and Stracey Advertising.
e. Hello, Mrs Barett… I afraid Mr Barett’s on another line at the moment. Do you want to hold on… ? Oh, he’s free now. I’m putting you through.
f. Hello. Is that Sandra?