Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique les formules essentielles pour téléphoner en anglais, abordées dans le cours. Entraînez-vous à vous présenter, demander quelqu’un et laisser un message, à l’oral comme à l’écrit.
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Exercice 1 — Choisir la bonne formule au téléphone
Choisissez la réponse la plus appropriée parmi les quatre options proposées pour chaque situation téléphonique.
- You call a company and someone picks up. How do you introduce yourself?
- You want to speak to Mr. Smith. What do you say?
- The person you called is not available. You want to leave a message. What do you say?
- The caller asks you to hold. What is the correct response to accept?
Correction
- Hello, this is Marie Dupont calling from ABC Company.
- Could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
- Could I leave a message, please?
- Sure, I'll hold.
Exercice 2 — Associer la situation à la bonne phrase
Associez chaque situation téléphonique (colonne A) à la formule anglaise qui lui correspond (colonne B).
- You want to ask for someone's name because you didn't hear it clearly.
- You want to end the call politely.
- You want to tell the caller that the person they want is not available right now.
- You want to say why you are calling.
Correction
- Could you repeat your name, please? I didn't quite catch it.
- Thank you for calling. Have a good day. Goodbye!
- I'm afraid he is not available at the moment. Can I take a message?
- I'm calling to ask about my appointment next Monday.
Exercice 3 — Compléter un dialogue téléphonique
Complétez chaque réplique du dialogue téléphonique en utilisant le mot ou groupe de mots manquant. Écrivez la phrase entière.
- Receptionist: Good morning, ABC Company. How ___ I help you?
- Caller: Hello, this ___ Laura Martin calling. Could I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?
- Receptionist: I'm afraid Mr. Johnson is in a meeting. Would you like to ___ a message?
- Caller: Yes, please. Could you ask him to ___ me back this afternoon?
Correction
- Good morning, ABC Company. How can I help you?
- Hello, this is Laura Martin calling. Could I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?
- I'm afraid Mr. Johnson is in a meeting. Would you like to leave a message?
- Yes, please. Could you ask him to call me back this afternoon?
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