- Take the visitor’s details, if he/ she would like to leave a message... FOCUS 2 Saying people aren’t available at the moment He is not free now, please come again He is not available n
Trang 1ENGLISH FOR OFFICE STAFF
UNIT 4 A FOREIGN VISITOR
REVIEW FOCUS 1
What will the secretary or the receptionist do when a visitor arrives at the office?
Greet a visitor Ask about an appointment Ask a visitor’s name
Announce a visitor to the manager
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available, what should the receptionist do ?
- Ask the visitor to wait if it’s worth waiting
- Offer him/ her something to drink and read
- Take the visitor’s details, if he/ she would like to leave a message
Trang 3FOCUS 2 Saying people aren’t available at the moment
He is not free now, please come again
He is not available now
He has no time for you now
He is busy at the moment
He is not here now Do you want to leave a note?
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I’m afraid Mr Trung is
just on the telephone at the
moment if you’d like to
wait for a few minutes
I’m sorry but the manager
is still in a meeting if
you’d like to come back
later /if you’d like to leave
a message
He is not free now, please come again.
He is not available now.
He has no time for you now.
He is busy at the moment
He is not here now Do you want to leave a note?
Trang 5Exercise 2 Apologizing for the boss (p64,65) Group A look at the pictures 1, 2, 3, 4
Group B look at the pictures 5, 6, 7,
8
Think of what you are going to say to the visitor
in the different situations
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following situation
- It’s ten o’clock in the morning The manager
of ABC hotel has not come in yet He/ she could arrive any minute now
- A visitor with an appointment at 10.00 has
just entered the office The secretary receives the visitor.
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A: Good morning I have an appointment with Mr Jackson at 10.30
B: Are you Mr Wilson of International Trade
corporation?
A: Yes, that’s right.
B:
A: Thank you.
B:
A: Thank you very much.
B:
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
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10.30
B: Are you Mr Wilson of International Trade Corporation?
A: Yes, that’s right.
B: I’ll tell Mr Jackson that you’re here Would you like to have a seat over there for a moment, please?
A: Thank you.
B: Mr Wilson of International Trade Corporation is here to see
you Shall I send him up? Thank you Mr Jackson will come down
to see you in about five minutes, Mr Wilson.
A: Thank you very much.
B: There are some magazines on the table over there if you’d like
to read them.
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
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A : Good morning, Can I help you?
B : Yes, I’d like to see your manager please
A : Do you have an appointment?
B : No, I’m afraid I haven’t But I’ll take just a few minutes of his
time
A : Could I have your name, please?
B : My name Bill Jones I’m from Johnson Motorcycles
A: Thank you, Mr Jones And can I ask what you wish to see him
about
B : I’d prefer to explain to him directly
A : I’m sorry, but I’m told to get this information from every caller.
B : I see Well, I hope to know if he is interested in our new type of
motorcycles
A : Please have a seat Let me see if he is available
( to Mr Jackson) Mr Jackson, Mr Jones of Johnson Motorcycles is here and would like to see you for a few moments
….I see All right
( to Mr Jones ) I’m sorry Mr Jackson is occupied now He may want
to get in touch with you in the afternoon I’ll give him your calling
card