General English Level 6
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UNIT 05 Business matters TOPIC 01 A complaint
LISTENING 01 Mr Taylor’s telephone call
Roger Taylor is a client of HPK Electronics. He is not happy with the service he
has received. He rings to speak to Carol Sampson, the Office Manager.
Listen to their conversation.
Dictionary
to assure
Vocabulary
on the verge of leaving I was nearly going to leave but I didn't.
getting in the way of his lunch interrupting his lunch
to back someone up give someone support
body language facial expressions and body movements
showing what you think and feel
LISTENING Cloze
Alex: Good morning. HPK Electronics.
Mr Taylor: Yes, good morning. I'd like to speak to the ______ ______.
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Alex: Uh huh. One minute.
Carol: Hello. Carol Sampson speaking.
Mr Taylor: Good morning, Carol., Roger Taylor here.
Carol: Good morning, Mr Taylor. How may I help you?
Mr Taylor: Well, as a ______ _____ _____
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, I've rung to complain about a
few things.
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