Using the telephone

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Problems

I can't get a dialling tone
the line's engaged
I can't get through at the moment
I'm only getting an answering machine
sorry, you must have the wrong number
I'll put you back to the switchboard
I can't hear you very well
could you please repeat that?
I've been cut off

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hello
could I speak to ..., please?
speaking
who's calling?
could I ask who's calling?
where are you calling from?
what company are you calling from?
how do you spell that?
do you know what extension he's on?
one moment, please
hold the line, please
I'll put him on
I'll put her on
I'm sorry, he's ...
not available at the moment
in a meeting
I'm sorry, she's ...
on another call
not in at the moment
would you like to leave a message?
could you ask him to call me?
could you ask her to call me?
can I take your number?
what's your number?
could I take your name and number, please?
I'll call back later
is it convenient to talk at the moment?
can I call you back?
thanks for calling
how do I get an outside line?
do you have a telephone directory?
can I use your phone?

do you know the number for ...?
directory enquiries
international directory enquiries
could you tell me the number for ...?
do you know the address?
I'm afraid that number is ex-directory
could you tell me the dialing code for ...?
Manchester

my battery's about to run out
I need to charge up my phone
I'm about to run out of credit
sorry, I ran out of credit
I can't get a signal
I've got a very weak signal
I'll send you a text message
I'll text you later
could I borrow your phone, please?
I'd like a phonecard, please
please leave your message after the beep

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