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Tradução & Definição
Who is calling (please)?: Quem está ligando (por favor)?
Other similar expressions include: "May I ask who is calling?", "Who shall I say is calling?"
Exemplos
- "Brian : Uhh... Who is calling please?"
- "Cindy : May I ask who is calling please?"
- "Cindy : Uhh... Who is calling please?"
- "Brian : May I ask who is calling please?"
Exercício 1
Choose the most appropriate expressions for the conversation between Brian Jones and Herbert Broccoli.
Brian: Good morning Delavigne Corp. Brian Jones .
Herbert: Oh hello. Can Bruno Delavigne, please?
Brian: , please?
Herbert: Herbert Broccoli. I'm an old friend of his.
Brian: the line, please. I'll just see if he's free... ok .
Brian: Good morning Delavigne Corp. Brian Jones .
Herbert: Oh hello. Can Bruno Delavigne, please?
Brian: , please?
Herbert: Herbert Broccoli. I'm an old friend of his.
Brian: the line, please. I'll just see if he's free... ok .
Choose the most appropriate expressions for the conversation between Brian Jones and Herbert Broccoli.
Brian: Good morning Delavigne Corp. Brian Jones speaking 1.
Herbert: Oh hello. Can I speak to 2 Bruno Delavigne, please?
Brian: Who's calling 3, please?
Herbert: This is 4 Herbert Broccoli. I'm an old friend of his.
Brian: Hold 5 the line, please. I'll just see if he's free... ok I'll put you through 6.
Brian: Good morning Delavigne Corp. Brian Jones speaking 1.
Herbert: Oh hello. Can I speak to 2 Bruno Delavigne, please?
Brian: Who's calling 3, please?
Herbert: This is 4 Herbert Broccoli. I'm an old friend of his.
Brian: Hold 5 the line, please. I'll just see if he's free... ok I'll put you through 6.
1 speaking: This is an appropriate way to answer the telephone in a professional setting. "(Brian Jones) speaking" is a common expression used to identify oneself when using the telephone. A less formal alternative is "(Brian) here".
1 on the phone: This is incorrect. This expression is never used when answering the telephone.
1 with you: This is incorrect. This expression is not commonly used when answering the telephone.
2 I speak to: This is correct. "Can I speak to (Bruno)?" is a polite way of asking to speak to someone. Note that "May I speak to (Bruno)?" shares a similar meaning, and is often considered to be more polite.
2 you join me: This is incorrect. "I want (Bruno)" is considered to be impolite when asking to speak to your contact by telephone.
2 you call me: This is incorrect. "Can you call me (Bruno)?" is not an appropriate way of asking to speak to someone by telephone.
3 Who's calling: This is correct. When receiving a call, "Who's calling?" is an appropriate phrase to identify the caller. A more formal alternative is "Who shall I say is calling?"
3 Say your name: This is incorrect. "Say your name, please" is not an appropriate way to identify a caller when using the telephone.
3 Can I check your name: This is incorrect. "Can I check your name?" is an inappropriate way of identifying the caller.
4 This is: This is the most appropriate answer. "This is (Herbert Broccoli)" is a common expression used to identify oneself when using the telephone.
4 I'm called: This is incorrect. This expression is never used to identify oneself when using the telephone. The expression "I am (Bruno)" is also uncommon.
4 Here is: This is incorrect. Although "here" can be used to identify the speaker in a telephone conversation, it always appears AFTER the name, and not before, for example "Hello. Bruno here."
5 Hold: This is correct. "Hold the line" is a common request to a caller to wait, either for the call to be transferred or for the party to come to the phone.
5 Wait: This is incorrect. This expression is never used to ask the caller to wait while the call is being transferred.
5 Walk: This is incorrect. This is a telephone conversation, not a Johnny Cash song.
6 I'll put you through: This is correct. "I'll put you through" indicates the act of transferring a phone call to another person.
6 I'll pass you to him: This is incorrect. This expression is never used signal that the call is being transferred.
6 I'll join you to him: This is incorrect. The verb "to join" is not used in English to indicate "transferring" or "connecting" a phone call. We use the term to indicate the physical act of "combining" two or more things or people, but never on the telephone.
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