Real Talk #037 – How to check in for a flight
Posted by Andrew Bates
3 Feb, 2020
Whether you’re on vacation or travelling for business, chances are, you’re going to have to get on a...
Calling customer service over the phone can be scary in a second language. In this episode, Andrew gives you key expressions to help you communicate over the phone when asking about a product.
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Fun facts
Have you ever noticed that telephone numbers in American movies usually start with the number 555? That’s because they don’t want viewers to call a real telephone number. “Hello, is this Harry Potter?” “No! Stop calling this number!”
Expressions included in the study guide
- It’s just me
- To break [something] down
- To get [one’s] hands dirty
- No worries
- Best guess
- I was wondering if you
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