Choose one sentence and mime it to your partner(s). Can they guess what you are miming?
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I am writing it down
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I am typing it up
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I am searching for that file
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I am looking for a pen
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I am trying to find a notepad
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I am putting you on hold
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I am checking if he’s at his desk
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He is coming into the office now
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I am getting into a lift
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I am getting onto a train
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I am getting into a taxi
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I am driving on the freeway
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My next client is arriving
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I am putting you through to him now
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I am leaving the office
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My other phone is ringing
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His phone is ringing, but there’s no answer
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I am having lunch
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Which sentences above would you say “Can I call you back/ Can you call again a little later?” with?
Which ones would you say “Just a moment/ second/ minute/ Can you hold the line?” with?
Ignoring the gaps, check your answers below:
Just a moment. I am writing it ___________
Give me a second/ Can you call me back in ten?. I am typing it __________ now
Please hold the line, I am searching ______ that file now.
Just a second. I am looking ________ a pen
I’ll be with you in a second. I am trying ____ find a notepad
Just a moment. I am putting you _______ hold
I’ll be with you right away. I am checking if he’s _________ his desk
If you can wait a moment or two, he is coming _______ the office now
Can I call you back? I am getting _______ a lift
Can I get back to you a little later? I am getting ________ a train
I am getting ________ a taxi. Can you try me again in 10 minutes?
I’ll have to phone you back in a bit. I am driving _____ the freeway
My client is arriving ______ the conference room. Can you try again this afternoon?
Please hold. I am putting you through _______ him now
I am leaving the office. Can I phone you when I get back this afternoon?
My other phone is ringing. Will you hold?/ Just a sec, I’ll check who it is.
His phone is ringing, but there’s no answer. Shall I ask him to call you back?
I am having lunch. Give me 10 minutes, and I’ll call you at your office.
Look for expressions above that mean the same as “Just a moment” and “Can you call again later?/ Can I call you back?”
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Expressions that mean the same as “Just a moment” |
Expressions that mean the same as “Can you call again later?/ Can I call you back?” |
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Without looking at the sentences at the top of the page, fill the sentences above with the missing prepositions:
Check your answers with the sentences at the top of the page
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