Can I have your name, please? (1-2)

An appointment

Mrs Black: Good morning. I want to see Mr Matthews, please.
Secretary: Can I have your name, please?
Mrs Black: Black. My name's Black.
Secretary: Mrs Black or Miss Black?
Mrs Black: Mrs Black.
Secretary: Mrs Black to see you, Mr Matthews.
Francis: Good morning, Mrs Blake.
Mrs Black: No, Black. My name's Black. B-L-A-C-K.
Francis: Oh, I'm sorry. Come into my office, Mrs Black.
Now, what can I do for you?

Secretary: Good morning, Sir. What can I do for you?
Jim Brown: Good morning. I want to see Mr Matthews, please.
Secretary: I'm sorry, Sir. I'm afraid you can't see him now.
He's with mrs Black.

What can I do for you?

A I want to speak to Mr Matthews, please.
B Can I have your name, please?

B Mrs Black (is here) to see you, Mr Matthews.
C What can I do for you?

B I'm afraid you can't see him now. He's with Mrs Black.

A telephone appointment

Receptionist: 602 7345. Good afternoon.
Francis: Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mr Brown, please?
Receptionist: Certainly, Sir. Just a moment, please. Mr Brown there's a call for you.

Francis: Mr Brown? Is that Mr Jim Brown?
Jim: Yes, this is Jim Brown, speaking. Who'a that? Who calling?
Francis: It's Francis Matthews here.
Jim: Hello, Francis. How are you?
Francis: It's very will, thank you. And you?
Jim: Fine, thanks. Can I come and see you this afternoon or this evening?
Francis: Well, shall I come and see you?
Jim: Yes, all right. Come to my hotel this evening.
Francis: Where are you staying?
Jim: At the Grand Hotel. It's in Green Street. I'm in Room 432.
Francis: Room 432. Fine. Shall I come at six o'clock?
Jim: All right. I'll see you at six. Goodbye.
Francis: Goodbye.

On the telephone

A This is Jim Brown speaking. Who's calling?
Who's calling?

B It's Francis.
A Hello. How are you?
B I'm very well, thank you. And you?

A I'm fine.
B Can I come and see you this afternoon?
A Yes, all right. Fine.
B All right. I'll see you at six.
At your hotel. Room 432.

Apology

Woman: Yes, who are you?
Francis: My name's Francis Matthews. Is Jim Brown there?
Woman: No, he isn't. This is my room and my name's Joan Robinson.
Francis: Oh, I'm sorry.
Woman: It doesn't matter.
Jim: Come in Francis. Excuse me. (On the telephone) Room 432. Jim Brown speaking. Yes, he's here. It's a call for you, Francis.

Checking

This is room 432, isn't it? No, it isn't.
Mr Brown is here, isn't he? No, he isn't.

This isn't room 482, is it? Yes, it is. Yes, it is.
You aren't Joan Robinson, are you? Yes, I am.

Apology

Oh, I'm sorry. It doesn't matter.

Telephone

Jim Brown speaking.
It's a call for you, Francis.

Словарик к уроку

Phrases

I'm afraid... - Я боюсь...

All right. - хорошо. В порядке.

(telephone) call - (телефонный) звонок

What can I do for you? - Что я могу сделать для Вас?

It doesn't matter. - Этого не случится.



Words

apology - извинение, оправдание, защита

appointment - свидание, должность, назначение, указание

to call - звонить, вызывать

certainly - конечно, определенно

to check - проверка, контроль; чек

into - внутрь, в

office - офис

secretary - секретарь

to see - видеть, видеться

to speak (to) - говорить (с)

to want - хотеть

well (I'm very well.) - хорошо. У меня все хорошо.


Summary

I want to:

see Mr Matthews.
speak to Kathy.
wath television.
go to the cinema.

Come and see

Can I come and see you/him?
Can I go and watch television/call John?

For

There's a call for you.
What can I do for you?

Isn't it?/Is it?

I'm Francis Matthews, aren't I? / I'm not ..., am I?

You're Joan Robinson, aren't you? / You aren't ..., are you?

He's Jim Brown, isn't he? / He isn't ..., is he?

She's Mrs Black, isn't she? / She isn't ..., is she?

It's 10 o'clock, isn't it? / It isn't ..., is it?

We're at the Grand Hotel, aren't we? / We isn't ..., are we?

You're at work, aren't you? / You isn't ..., are you?

They're watching TV, aren't they? / They isn't ..., are they?