Phone calls

Hi!

I wonder how often do You use Your phone? Is Your phone the thing You most frequently have in Your hand during the day? If yes, today's post is somthing for You because I want to remind You of some popular phrases used to describe a phone conversation.

- cut off - means to interrupt a telephone conversation

   example: Our phone line was cut off.

- get through - means to succeed in speaking to somebody on the phone

   example: I called him 3 times but I couldn't get through.

- hang on - means to wait for a short time

   example: Hang on please, I 'm just opening the door.

- hang up - to end a phone conversation and to put the phone down

   example: It's very rude to hang up in the middle of the conversation.

- call back - to phone somebody in return

   example: I'll call back when I'm back home.

- pick up - to answer a phone call

   example: Pick up the phone, please!

- put through - to connect by telephone

   example: I'll put you through the switchboard.

- speak up - to speak louder

   example: Please, speak up, I can't hear you.

- break up - to become inaudible over the phone

   example: I'm sorry, you're breaking up.

- hold on - to wait for a short time

   example: Hold on a minute!

I hope You will find these phrases helpful. Now, You're ready for every phone call! :)

 Best wishes,

Julie