Make PHONE CALLS in English: Essential Phrases A2-B1 | English Podcast For Learning English

Scared to answer the phone in English? Not anymore! ☎️ Join Anna and Mark on SpeakFlow English as they teach you exactly how to make and receive phone calls confidently—from greeting callers to leaving perfect voicemails. This A2-B1 level episode covers answering the phone professionally ("This is... speaking"), asking for someone politely ("May I speak to...?"), leaving clear messages, handling bad connections ("The line is breaking up"), putting callers on hold, dealing with voicemail, ending calls gracefully, and common mistakes to avoid. Anna shares her nervous customer service call story!.​

What's Inside: 🎯

📞 Answering phrases: "Hello, this is [name] speaking" formal vs casual​
🗣️ Starting calls: "May I speak to...?" "Could I speak to...?" "Is... available?"​
💬 Leaving messages: structure—name, reason, number, thank you​
⏸️ On hold: "Could you hold on?" "Hold the line, please"​
📶 Bad connection: "I'm sorry, the line is breaking up" "You're cutting out"​
📧 Voicemail tips: speak slowly, repeat numbers, clear structure​
👋 Ending calls: "Thank you for your time!" formal vs "Talk to you later!" casual​
🎭 Full practice dialogues: casual and business call examples​

Perfect for: Elementary to intermediate learners (A2-B1) who need to make appointments, order services, call customer service, or handle business calls in English.​

Ready to master phone English? Listen actively, practice recording a voicemail in English, then share in the comments: What's the hardest part of phone calls for you? Subscribe to SpeakFlow English, hit like, and tell us: Do phone calls in English make you nervous? Practice the phrases and you'll sound confident on every call! Stay warm this winter and keep learning!​

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