Informal Calls: Calling a Friend

Task 1:

Click here to listen to two friends talking on the phone. Write the phrases you hear:

1. A phrase the caller uses to identify herself:

It's Jane.

2. A phrase the caller uses to find out if the recipient is free to chat:

I am just calling to say hi. 


3. Phrases the two friends use to change the topic:

So, listen.

4. A phrase the recipient of the call uses to signal that she wants to end the conversation: 

Well.

5. A phrase the caller uses to cooperate in ending the conversation:

I should let you go. 


Task 2:

Listen to the recording again. Listen for the phrases below and write their meanings.

1. In ages: very long time 


2. I’m off until January: have relax time until January 


3. Time for yourself

Can arrange schedule by herself 


4. Have someone over

 
invite somebody over  

5. Seeing a man/woman 


Dating a man/woman

6. Kind of faded away

 
disappear

7. He was in IT

work as IT area 


8. I should let you go

end of conversation 


9. Take care 


bye bye