E. A. Abdalina, R. J. Hoshimova

A post-graduate student wants to point out some details with his
superviser


Post-graduate student: International? Good evening. I want to book a call to Moscow for 10 p. m. My name is Petrov.
Operator: - What number do you want in Moscow?
St.: - Nine-two double three –o, eight –o.
O. – Do you want to make it personal?
St.: - No. I just want a station-to station call.
O. – One moment please. Hold the line. I am putting you through.
St.: - Hallo. Could I speak to Professor Frolov, please?
Prof. Frolov’s secretary: - Sorry but Prof. Frolov is not available. Is there any message? Is there anything I can do for you?
St.: - Pardon, I can’t hear you well. I say, there is one little thing I’d like agree upon. I’ve sent him my thesis and now I want to know his opinion on this point.
S.: - Is it you Pete? I recognize your voice. You are lucky. The Professor has got acquainted with your work and I have this written reply on it. He insists on you shorten the article.
St.: - It seems to me the article is short enough.
S.: - Take it easy. All your articles will be published in our next issues.
St.: - I would like you to send me a copy of the issue.
S.: - That’s nice agreed. I wish you success. Good luck.
St.: - Thank you. Good – bye.

You are the organizing secretary of the meeting. Phone everyone who is to attend and ask them to spell exactly their names (to suggest the time of the meeting, to compile the meeting, to compile the program afterwards). Use the following patterns.

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  Hello, may I speak to Mr. Roberts?
  
• 
  I’ll see if he is in. I’m afraid Mr. Roberts out at the moment. Hold on a moment.
  
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  Certainly.
  
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  Sorry, sir. Mr. Roberts is not available. Is there any message?
  
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  No, thank you. I’ll call back later.
  

S.: - two-four-nine?; double eight-double two. Hello. Could I speak to … I would like to make an appointment with …

Professor N: - Hello, It’s me.
S.: - I’d like to know the day of your arrival?
P.: - I’ll come in two days in the afternoon. Is it all right?
S.: Oh, no. It’s too late. The conference will be opened in the morning. Don’t be late please.