1 Circle the correct answer. A: Hello. Can I speak to Kay, please? B: a Just a minute. b See you later. 2 A: It's Greg here. Can I speak to Steve, please? B: a I'm afraid she's out. b I'm afraid he's out. 3 A: Hello Mrs Davies. It's Bob here. Can I speak to Dan, please? B: a Hang on, Dan. b Yes, just a moment. 4 A: Hi Martha. It's Lucas here. What are you doing? B: a I'm watching TV. What about you? b Bye! See you soon. 5 A: See you in 30 minutes. B: a OK. Just a minute. b OK. See you later.

Решение:

1. 1. A: Hello. Can I speak to Kay, please? B: Just a minute. (Этот ответ наиболее подходит для ожидания на линии.)
2. 2. A: It's Greg here. Can I speak to Steve, please? B: I'm afraid he's out. (Так как обращение к Грегу, логично, что Стив отсутствует.)
3. 3. A: Hello Mrs Davies. It's Bob here. Can I speak to Dan, please? B: Hang on, Dan. (Это стандартная фраза для ожидания.)
4. 4. A: Hi Martha. It's Lucas here. What are you doing? B: I'm watching TV. What about you? (Ответ на вопрос "What are you doing?")
5. 5. A: See you in 30 minutes. B: OK. Just a minute. (Этот ответ предполагает, что собеседник готов подождать 30 минут.)

Ответ: 1-a, 2-b, 3-a, 4-a, 5-a