Terry and Sian are chatting on the phone again. Sian has a job which keeps her busy and sometimes she doesn’t have much time to talk, especially in the middle of the working day. Listen and see if you can hear the word Sian uses to express that she feels the same and agrees with Terry.
Sian: Well, thanks for calling. I’m sorry I’ve got to rush.
Terry: Oh, you have to go?
Sian: Yeah, I’m sorry. I’d love to chat longer.
Terry: Oh OK, that’s fine.
Sian: ..but it was lovely to hear from you.
Terry: Likewise, it was great to catch up.
Sian: OK, well goodbye then.
Terry: Bye for now
Sian: Bye
If you want to finish the conversation, you have to make an excuse. You can do this I several ways.
· I’ve got to rush
· I’ve got to go now
· I’d love to chat but I haven’t got the time now
· I’m so sorry I have to run now
You can try to soften the end of the conversation by saying it was nice to chat and you can even promise to call again.
· I’ll call you next time
· Can you ring me later?
· I’ll ring you back later
· I’ve give you a call later OK?
Written and produced by Sian Lovegrove
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