PROBLEMS

I can't get a dialling tone

The line's engaged

I can't get through at the moment

I'm only getting an answering machine

Sorry, you must have the wrong number

Can you hear me OK?

I can't hear you very well

It's a bad line

Could you please repeat that?

I've been cut off

MOBILE PHONES

My battery's about to run out

I need to charge up my phone

I'm about to run out of credit

Sorry, I ran out of credit

I can't get a signal

I've got a very weak signal

I'll send you a text

I'll text you later

Could I borrow your phone, please?

I'd like a phonecard, please

SAMPLE ANSWERPHONE MESSAGE

Thank you for calling.

There's no-one here to take your call at the moment.

Please leave a message after the tone, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.