ESL Podcast 190 Taking a Phone Message

Complete the transcript with the right words as you listen.

I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. As soon as I walked in the door, though, the phone rang.

Paolo: Hello.
Evelyn: Hi, __________ I speak to Tony?
Paolo: He’s not here __________ now. Can I __________ a message?
Evelyn: Do you know when he’ll be __________?
Paolo: No, I don’t.
Evelyn: Okay. I’ll call back __________. Thanks.

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Ten minutes later, the phone rang again.

Paolo: Hello.
Pam: Hi, is Tony __________?
Paolo: No, he’s __________.
Pam: Could I __________ a message?
Paolo: Sure. Give me a second to get something to write __________…Okay, I’m __________.
Pam: Could you __________ him that Pam called and __________ him to call me back as __________ as he can.
Paolo: Does he have your __________?
Pam: He should, but I’d better __________ it to you. It’s 279-555-__________.
Paolo: Okay, I’ll tell him.
Pam: Thanks.

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As soon as I put __________ the __________, the phone rang again. I couldn’t believe it.

Paolo: Hello.
Susan: Hi, is __________ Tony?
Paolo: No, I’m his roommate, Paolo. Tony’s not here right __________.
Susan: I need to get a __________ of him. Do you have his __________ number?
Paolo: Uh, yeah, I do, but I’m not sure he wants me to __________ it ____________.
Susan: Oh, I’m sure he’d want me to have it.
Paolo: I tell you what. Why don’t I take your __________ and have him call you __________?
Susan: I really need to get a hold of him right __________.
Paolo: I’ll give him your ____________ as soon as he gets home.
Susan: Fine. This is Susan and my number is __________-555-3655. Please make __________ he gets it. It’s important. Bye.
Paolo: Bye.

As soon as she hung __________, I took the phone off the __________ for the rest of the night. I’d had enough of being Tony’s ____________ service for one night!

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