NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
• Write the words in the correct spaces. Listen to check your answers.
John: Hello?
DIALOG 1 caller: Hello, could I ______________ Louise?
John: Sorry, she’s not at home. Would you like to
______________ a message?
caller: Yes, please tell her Sharon ______________.
taking a
message leave called speak to
John: Hello?
DIALOG 2 caller: Hi, Shop-Right ______________?
John: I’m sorry, you have the ______________ number.
caller: Is this ______________?
wrong
number 555-0114 wrong Supermarket
John: Hello?
DIALOG 3 caller: Hello, ______________?
John: Yes, ______________ is John.
caller: Hi, John! It’s Susan ______________!
Hi, John! John this calling
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
• Work with a classmate and continue each dialog. Write in the spaces below.
DIALOG 1 (taking a message)
John Hello?
caller Hello, could I speak to Louise?
John Sorry, she’s not at home. Would you like to leave a
message?
caller Yes, please tell her Sharon called.
John
caller
DIALOG 2 (wrong number)
John Hello?
caller Hi, is this Shop-Right Supermarket?
John I’m sorry, you have the wrong number.
caller Is this 555-0114?
John
caller
DIALOG 3 (Hi, John!)
John Hello?
caller Hello, John?
John Yes, this is John.
caller Hi, John! It’s Susan calling!
John
caller
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BASIC ENGLISH DIALOGS Telephone
Aim Vocabulary practice; Listening practice; Speaking practice
Level Beginner
ANSWER KEY
DIALOG 1 (taking a message)
John: Hello?
caller: Hello, could I speak to Louise?
John: Sorry, she’s not at home. Would you like to leave a
message?
caller: Yes, please tell her Sharon called.
* * * *
DIALOG 2 (wrong number)
John: Hello?
caller: Hi, Shop-Right Supermarket?
John: I’m sorry, you have the wrong number.
caller: Is this 555-0114?
* * * *
DIALOG 3 (Hi, John!)
John: Hello?
caller: Hello, John?
John: Yes, this is John.
caller Hi, John! It’s Susan calling!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
• After they extend the dialogs on page 2, ask your
learners to practice their conversations in pairs!
Have one or two pairs peform for the entire class!
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