Placing an Order
Megan is an office manager. She urgently needs some office supplies, so she rings the
stationery company to place an order…
Assistant: Hi, how can I help you?
Megan: Hi, it’s Megan Watson speaking. I’d like to speak to Shirley Smith, please.
Assistant: I’m afraid she's not in right now. Can I take a message and get her to call you
back later?
Megan: Mm… I really need to place an order this morning. Maybe you can help me… I
really need to order some office supplies because we’re running low.
Assistant: No problem, I can take your order and pass it on to Shirley later today.
Megan: Great, thank you! Are you ready?
Assistant: Yes, I’m listening…
Megan: OK, we need 20 reams of paper, 10 packs of ballpoint pens, 1 large box of staples
and 1 large box of receipt paper. That’s everything.
Assistant: Thank you, Megan. I will send you a confirmation email later today and the
supplies should be delivered by Wednesday afternoon. Have a nice day!
Megan: Thank you very much for your help. Bye.
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To run through something | To practice or repeat something from beginning to end. | Let’s run through the song one more time before we perform. | Home and School Life |
To fall behind (with | To fail to do something on time or fast enough. | 1. He missed most of classes and fell behind with his schoolwork. 2. He didn’t come to class for weeks so he fell behind. | Home and School Life |
To drop out (of) | To quit before you have finished something. | 1. He dropped out of school 2 months before he was due to complete his exams. 2. He dropped out. | Home and School Life |
To sail through | To succeed easily in doing something. | He sailed through the test and achieved the highest mark. | Home and School Life |
To keep up with | To continue being informed about something. | I like to watch the news to keep up with current affairs. | Home and School Life |