TELEPHONE EXPRESSIONS Introducing yourself - This is This is speaking _ speaking Asking who is on the telephone - Who is this? \ Excuse me, who is this? Who’s calling? \ Can I ask who is calling, please? Asking for someone - Can I speak to _? Can I speak to _, please? “I’m sorry, but he/she……….right now.” - …is not in right now… … is out… …is sleeping… …is at school… - …is sick in bed… …is taking a shower… … … - I need… I wan to know… (Could you) Please ask him/her to… Taking a message - Can I take a message? Would you like to leave a message? Leaving a message - I was wondering if… I want to… (Could you) Please tell him/her… Call back/later - …to call me back …to call me later