Telephone English
If the phone rings in English, don't be afraid to
answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second
language will disappear if you practise often. The
hardest part about using the phone in a language that is
not your own is the fact that you cannot see the other
person's eyes, mouth and body movements (body language).
Although you might not be aware of it, in face-to-face
conversation you lip-read and watch for smiles, frowns
and moving hands. Listening to someone on the telephone
is like doing a section from a taped recording in class.
The only difference is that you have to talk back! |
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