R had a bad tummy. With the eating out all of the time and the over eating of burritios, he got really sick and had nothing but unending diahrrea.

My daughter went to bootcamp. She has joined the Navy. She got sworn in yesterday. She was on the plane last night to Illinois. She wants to be an aircraft mechanic. She's massively intelligent.

So, the weekend was chaotic with dinners and the ex in laws and it was all a great big rush of color and deep feelings denied. She has a new boyfriend, one who is good to her, and I'm glad of that. I will miss her. I was always too superficial for a proper relationship, but that's the breaks.

She's very beautiful and I don't know how two ugly people can have beautiful kids, but it happens.

I am proud of her and I do love her. I'm scared that with her cellphone dying out she felt as if the last communication with the world was occuring last night. Three months of that bootcamp.

Twenty minutes until I get out of here...............

I don't feel good. I put "church" instead of "choice." I am still afraid of getting Alz. but nobody will believe me. There is genetic propensity for it. It really bothers me.

I feel very down. Someone said that I "ride the elevator."

I'm not feeling well at all.

Answering the phone

Good morning/afternoon/evening, York Enterprises, Elizabeth Jones speaking.


Asking for the caller’s name

Who’s calling, please?
Could I take your name, please?


Introducing yourself

This is Paul Smith speaking.
Hello, this is Paul Smith from Smith Brothers Ltd.

Asking for someone

Could I speak to John Martin, please?
I’d like to speak to John Martin, please.
Could you put me through to John Martin, please?
Could I speak to someone who …

Explaining absence

I’m afraid Mr Martin isn’t in at the moment.
I’m sorry, he’s in a meeting at the moment.
I’m afraid he’s on another line at the moment.

Putting someone on hold

Just a moment, please.
Could you hold the line, please?
Hold the line, please.

Problems

I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you very well. Could you speak up a little, please?
I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
I’ve tried to get through several times but it’s always engaged.
Could you spell that, please?

Putting someone through (connecting someone)

One moment, please. I’ll see if Mr Jones is available.
I’ll put you through.
I’ll connect you.
I’m connecting you now.

Taking a message

Can I take a message?
Would you like to leave a message?
Can I give him/her a message?
I’ll tell Mr Jones that you called.
I’ll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.










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