Who's calling, please? — on the phone
On the phone you can't see anything — pure listening. Master the formulas: who's this, take a message, call back, I can't hear you well.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Hello, who's this, please?
- 2Hi, it's me.
- 3Can I talk to your father?
- 4He's not here right now.
- 5Can I take a message?
- 6Please say I called.
- 7I'll call back in an hour.
- 8Sorry, I can't hear you well.
- 9Can you say that again, more slowly?
- 10The sound keeps going in and out.
- 11I'm on the train, I'll be quick.
- 12Is this a good time to talk?
- 13Sorry, I have to go now.
- 14Thanks for calling me back.
- 15Talk to you later!
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
- Play a sentence, type exactly what you hear, then press check — Dictation Trainer shows word-level feedback: which words you misheard, misspelled, confused for a homophone, or missed.
- Do I need an account, and is it free?
- You can read the sentences here without signing up. To practice with audio and save progress, create a free account — practice runs on Echoes you earn for free, starting with 100.
- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded A2 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons start at A1 and climb as the library grows.