Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

14.2 be coming on (present continuous)

14.2.1 Ethan is on the phone with his cable TV company. He’s having some trouble with the

cable TV box plugged into his TV.

Ethan: Hi there. My cable TV box isn’t working properly.

Company: Can you tell me what happens when you switch it on please,

sir?

Ethan:  Sure.  I’m  just  switching  it  on  now.  Ok,  it’s  coming  on  now.  The

screen  is  saying  that  the  TV  guide  is  loading,  but  it  just  sits  there  and

does nothing.

Company: Ok. I think we may need to send someone to look at the box,

sir.

Ethan: When?

Company: How about tomorrow morning at 10am?

Ethan: Ok. Do you need my phone number?

Company: No, sir. I’ll pass that on to the engineer.

Ethan: Ok. Thanks.

Company:  Thank  you  and  apologies  for  the  trouble  this  is  causing  you,

sir.

Ethan: No, problem. Thanks.

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