Use phrasal verbs in your conversations.
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb (or both) that means something different from each of the words that make up the verb.
When combined together it creates a different meaning. You may have heard many of these phrasal verbs. Now it is your turn to start using them in conversations.
Call back - return someone’s call
Can I call you back later?
Cut off - to be disconnected abruptly during a telephone conversation
What happened? Our call got cut off.
Call up - make a telephone call
Can I call you up at a later time, I’m busy right now.
Get back to someone - return someone’s call
I will get back to you as soon as I have the information.
Get off the phone - stop talking on the phone
Please get off the phone, I can’t hear you clearly. I’ll try later.
Get through - to be connected to someone on the phone
Please put me through to your manager.
Hang on - wait
Hang on, while I get your file.
Hold on - wait
Hold on a minute, the doctor is with a patient right now.
Hang up - put a receiver down
Please hang up and try your call again.
Pass on a message - to give someone else a message
I will pass on the message to the teacher.
Pick up - answer a call, lift the receiver to take a call
My doctor’s office won’t pick up. Maybe it is closed already.
Put a call through - connect one caller to another
Can you please put my call through to Mr. Khan extension 221.
Speak up - talk louder
Sorry I can’t hear you. Can you please speak up?
Stay on the line - wait
Please stay on the line and a representative will speak to you shortly.
Switch off - deactivate a cell phone
Before you enter the meeting room, please switch off your phones.
Turn off - deactivate your cell phone
Always turn off your phones before going in for a job interview.
Turn on - activate your phone
Remember to turn on your phones, after you leave the meeting.
Turn up - higher volume
Sorry, I can’t hear you. Can you please turn up the volume on your speaker?
