10B. TELEPHONE

1.if you have to telephone at home, where can you use it?

If so I shall use it at the post office or at the telephone box

2.what do you have to do when you call in a telephone box?

I have to put the necessary coin in the slot, pick up the receiver (ong nghe) and dial the number wanted (bam so)

3.if you want to make a call to another city, what must you book (dang ky)?

I must book a trunk – call (dien thoai duong dai)

4.what do we speak to and listen to on the telephone?

We speak to the mouth – piece (dau cua ong nghe) and listen to the ear – piece of the reveiver (dau cua ong nghe)

5.if the line is engaged (ban) what do you hear?

I hear a constant buzz

6.when can you put your call through? (thong day, thuc hien cuoc goi)

I can put my call through when there is no buzz any more

7.what do you do when you can’t find someone’s telephone number?

In that situation, I look it up in a telephone book or ask the Directory Enquiries (tong dai)

8. when do you leave a message? (de lai tin nhan)

I leave a message when I call up a friend who turns out not to be in

9.when do you use the extension number (so dien thoai phu)

I use it when contacting big campanies or agencies (co quan)

10. what is a collect call (dien thoai nguoi nghe tra loi)

It is a call in which the hearer pays

11. what do you use the telephone every day for?

I use it every day for business (cho cong viec)

12.what do you think about the telephone network in your town?

It is a good system

13.when you use the telephone what do you pick up first?

I pick up the receiver (ong nghe)

14.what do you say when someone dials incorrectly and your phone rings?

I say “ You’ve dialled the wrong number”

15.what do you do when you finish your call?

I say “ thank you” bye.