영어/Business English

#118 Leaving a Message 1

MJ.Lee 2023. 10. 2. 20:45

Key Word

put me through: connect a person’s telephone call

Will you please put me through to the international operator?

 

to my knowledge: as I understand it ; as I know

To my knowledge, the company has not taken a position on that precisely. take a poisiton: 입장을 취하다.

 

handy: close to you and therefore easy to reach or get to

Do you have a pen handy?

 

spare moment: time when you are not working; free time

I do it whenever I get a spare moment.

 

pick up: claim, acquire, or retrieve something

The lady always picks up and drops off the laundry on time.

 

double-check: make certain that something is correct or safe, usually by examining it again

I always double-check to make sure I locked the door.

Dialouge

A: Good Afternoon. ZZZ Corporation. How may I assist you?

B: Hello. Can you put me through to Rich Remy, please?

A: I’m sorry. He’s not at his desk at the moment.

Feedback

Original: Today I was free because I felt all team members they don't work hard.

Better: I was free today since I figured my team members weren't working very hard.

 

Original: All of them finish their job until 1 p.m.

Better: Everyone finished their work by 1p.m.

 

Original: They stay in my home.

Better: They are staying at my home.