Is Daisy there? (Is Daisy there ?) Speaking. I am.
This is she. I am. (Note: male uses "this is he .")
You're speaking to her. (Note: male uses "you're speaking/talking to him .")
This is Daisy. I am Daisy.
That's me. I am.
Case (2) the caller is not looking for a person
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
May I speak to mr. Gates? (Is there Mr Gates ?)
He's not here right now. He is not here now.
He's out. He's out.
He's in a meeting right now. He is in a meeting now.
You 've just missed him.
He's just stepped out. He just went out.
Case (3) the caller is not here and asks if the caller wants to leave a message.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Can I talk to Mark? (Can I speak to Mark ?)
He's out on his lunch break right now. wocould you like to leave a message? He went out for lunch. Do you want to leave a message?
He's not available right now. Can I take a message? He is not here. Can I deliver a message for you?
Situation (4) the caller asked him when he would return.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Do you know when he will be back? Do you know when he will be back?
I'm sorry, I don't know.
I have no idea. I don't know.
He shoshould be back in 20 minutes. He should be back in 20 minutes.
Situation (5) the caller asked where he was looking.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Do you have any idea where he is? Do you know where he is?
Sorry. I don't know. Sorry, I don't know.
He's at work right now. Do you want his phone number?
He is at work now. Do you want his phone number?
(6) The caller is not here and is willing to accept the message from the caller.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Can I leave a message? Can I leave a message?
Yes. Go ahead, please. Yes. Continue.
Of course. Hold on for just a second so I can grab a pen and paper. Of course, wait and let me get a pen and paper.
Sure, if you can excuse me for just a second. Let me find a piece of paper to write it down.
Of course, if you can wait for me to pull it down, let me find a piece of paper to write it down.
Situation (7) I cannot hear clearly when I receive the message from the other party. I hope the other party will repeat it.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
When he comes back, can you have him call me at (206) 5551212?
After he returns, can he call me (206) 5551212?
Can you repeat again, please? Can you repeat it again?
(Say) again, please? Can I talk about it again?
Pardon? Sorry. (Please try again)
Come again, please? Can I talk about it again?
I'm sorry? Sorry. (Please try again)
Situation (8) the other party wishes to leave a message, fearing that he or she has heard the mistake and does not want to accept the message from the other party
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
May I leave a message? Can I leave a message?
You know what? My English is not that great, and I don't want to miss anything. wocould you mind calling back later? I'm sorry.
Do you know? My English is not very good. I don't want to hear the mistake. Do you mind calling later? I'm sorry.
If you don't mind, cocould you please call back and leave a message on the answering machine? My English is not very good.
If you don't mind, can you try again and leave a message on the recorder? My English is not very good.
(9) The caller is looking for someone else. Please wait.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Is Brandon there? Is Brandon there?
Yes, he is. One moment, please. He is in. Please wait.
Hold, please. Please wait.
Hold on, please. Please wait.
Let me see if he's here. Hang on. O. K .? Let me see if he is there. Wait, OK?
Case (10) the other party makes the wrong call
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Can I speak to Alexander Walker? Can I talk to Alexander Walker?
Alexander Walker? I'm sorry, but there's nobody here by this name. Alexander Walker? Sorry, there is no such person here.
I'm sorry. I'm afraid you 've got the wrong number. Sorry, I'm afraid you have made a wrong call.
What number did you dial? What number do you call?
Case (11) ask the other party to speak with the person who made the call.
The caller.
You (the person answering the phone)
Can you put Daisy back on? I forgot to tell her something. Can you ask Daisy to call again? I forgot to tell her one thing.
Sure. I'll go get her. Of course! I will call her here.
Circumstance (12) No answer (or recorder)
Others
You (the person answering the phone)
Is he there? Is he there?
No one is there. Nobody is there.
Nobody answered. No one answered.
No. I got the answering machine. No! Yes.
Case (13) phone call failure
Others
You (the person answering the phone)
Did it go through? Is there a call?
The line was busy. Busy line.
I got the busy signals... busy call.
Scenario (14) ask someone else to answer the call due to your busy schedule
Jia
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Paul, can you answer the phone? I'm busy. Paul, can you answer the call? I am busy.
Can you get it, Paul? My hands are tied. Paul, can you answer the call? I cannot connect now.
Yes, dear. Yes, dear.
Situation (15th) No one calls (that is, the one that calls but does not speak)
Others
You (the person answering the phone)
Who called? Who called?
No one. He hung up on me. No one. He hung up the phone.
Wrong number, I guess. He hung up without saying a word. The error message is displayed. He hung up the phone without saying a word.
This "answer by phone" section sorts out several reference examples of recorder messages. All examples can be mixed as needed.
16. Example (1)
Hi! I am Abby. I am not at home now. Leave a message. Hi! This is Abby. I'm not home right now. Please leave a message.
17. Example (2)
Hi! Here is 555-5555. We are not here. Leave a message. Thank you! Hi! This is 555-5555. We're not here. Please leave your message. Thank you.
18. Example (3)
Hi! I'm Brenda. I cannot answer the phone now. Please leave a message. I will call you back as soon as possible. Hi! This is Brenda. I can't come to the phone at this time. Please leave a message and I'll call you back as soon as possible.
19. Example (4)
Hi! I'm Aaron. I am not in the office or on the phone. Please leave a message. I will call you back immediately. Hi, this is Aaron. I'm either away from my desk, or on the phone. Please leave a message and I'll get right back to you.
20. Example (5)
Hi! I'm Ivy. Sorry! I missed you. Please leave a message after "beep. I will call you back when I come in. Thank you. Hi, this is Ivy. Sorry. I missed you. Please leave a message at the tone. I'll get back to you when I get in. Thanks.
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