Stage 5 · Pressure / Everyday · Premium

A number sounds wrong

Challenge a number politely when it does not make sense.

Before the call

Pressure / Everyday

Challenge a number politely when it does not make sense.

You hear a time or number that may be wrong.

Listen

Call • line 1 of 81 / 8

Audio for this stage is not installed yet. Use the call text to practice.

Caller

Your appointment is at seven fifteen P.M.

You

Sorry, did you say seven fifteen P.M.?

Caller

Oh, sorry. I meant seven fifteen A.M.

You

Thanks for checking. Seven fifteen in the morning.

Caller

Yes, that’s correct.

You

That makes sense. What time should I arrive?

Caller

Please arrive by seven.

You

Okay. I’ll be there by seven.

Practice line by line

Listen. Repeat it out loud. Swipe for the next line.

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Caller

Your appointment is at seven fifteen P.M.

Key phrases

Build the Phrase

Tap the words in order.

Tap the words in order.

Tap the words in order.

Tap the words in order.

Practice your answer

Say your answer out loud before you reveal it.

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Caller

Your appointment is at seven fifteen P.M.

Your turn

Say your answer out loud before you reveal it.

Try a variation

  • A phone number has too many digits.
  • The caller says the wrong weekday for the date.

Call Challenge

Question an unusual detail politely instead of silently accepting it.

Now try the call with less help.

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