A voicemail message
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Preparation
Transcript
John: Hi, this is John. Thanks for calling. I'm not here at the moment, so please leave a message and I'll call you back.
Marina: Hi, John, this is Marina Silva calling from Old Time Toys. Your colleague Alex gave me your phone number. She said you can help me.
I need some information on your new products. Could you please call me when you are back in the office? My phone number is 0-2-0-8, 6-5-5-7-6-2-1.
Also, can you please email me your new brochure and information about your prices? My email address is Marina, that's M-A-R-I-N-A, dot Silva, S-I-L-V-A, at O-L-D-T-I-M-E hyphen toys dot com.
Thanks a lot. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Do you ever make phone calls or leave voicemail messages in English?
The first time, I make a phone call is call my mom to ask something about food :D. Now I'm adult and work far from my hometown, I call my mom every day to ask: what does her do? Does her have dinner yet? Or Tell her my story. That is a simple thing i can do!
Forr the voicemail message, I ever do that because in my country everryone don't do that (Not sure)
Absolutely. I make phone calls and leave voicemail messages in English every day at work. This helps me stay in touch with my colleagues. It’s much easier than going to their offices, especially since we share many common tasks and need quick communication.
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Do you ever make phone calls or leave voicemail messages in English?
No, I don't usually make phone calls in English
And about the voicemail, I have never left a voicemail message.
I never made phone calls or left voicemails, but I have already left text messages on WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
I have never left a voicemail message before, but I often make phone calls in English, especially at work.
Yes, I have made a phone call with my customer but I never left a voicemail.
Actually I have never do that before, but I'm planing to make answer machine with my voice when I learn the language well and be more confident
Yes, I make phone calls and leave voicemail messages, but at first I asked my husband to make them. Because of the language barrier, it was difficult to get out of my comfort zone. But now I’ve mustered up my courage and do my best.
Yes, I sometimes make phone calls or leave voicemail messages in English.
For example, when I call a doctor’s office, I often need to leave a voicemail message. I need clear pronunciation of my first and last name.
I also call a pharmacy every month to give my details and ask when I can pick up my medication or how long I need to wait.