066_Answering_Machine

066_Answering_Machine

Kevin gets some examples of outgoing messages for answering machineswith Nichibei student Ryota.

Kevin:

Hello everyone. Welcome again to Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin Podcasting. A quick and easy way to review English words and phrases. I’m your host, Kevin Jones, and today I’ve got a question from Nichibei student Ryota. OK. Let’s go find Ryota and see what his question is.

Kevin:

Do you know where Ryota is?

Woman:

Yes, Maybe he’s on the second floor.

Kevin:

Thanks. OK Ryota, where’s Ryota? There he is. Hey Ryota,

Ryota:

Hey Kevin.

Kevin:

I heard that you have a question for the podcast.

Ryota:

Yeah… Do you know Skype?

Kevin:

Yeah, that’s the internet telephone system.

Ryota:

Yeah that’s right. Well it has　a るすばんでんわ　and …

Kevin:

Wait. It has a what?

Ryota:

Oh, a るすばんでんわ　is an answering machine service.

Kevin:

Oh OK. an answering machine.

Ryota:

Yeah, and I’d like to make a good message in Japanese and English for when I can’t answer my calls

Kevin:

OK, I see. You want to record an outgoing message in English.

Ryota:

Yeah, and I’d like some suggestions for for what to say on an outgoing message.

Kevin:

Sure, That sounds easy. Let me get some opinions of other teachers and I’ll get back to you.

Ryota:

OK.

Kevin:

Let’s see, who can I get. There’s Nichibei instructor Scott Seeley. Hi Scott.

Scott Seeley:

Hi Kevin. How’re you doing?

Kevin:

Do you have a moment for a question?

Scott Seeley: Yeah.

Kevin:

OK. Imagine that you were going to record a message, an outgoing message for your home answering machine. what would you say.

Scott Seeley:

Ah I would say “Hi, we are unable to come to the phone at this moment. Please leave your name and number after the tone. We’ll get back to you.”

Kevin:

That sounds great Scott, thanks. Now, let’s see if we can get another instructor. OK. Where’s Conan? Ah, Conan. Hi, How’s it going?

Conan Sharp:

Pretty good. How you doing Kevin?

Kevin:

Hey, I’ve got a quick question for you. Do you have time?

Conan:

You Betcha

Kevin:

OK. I want you to imagine that you were making an answering machine message for your home answering machine, what would you say?

Conan Sharp:

I’d say, “You have reached Conan Sharp. or the Sharp residence. I’ll call you back as soon as I can.” for example.

Kevin:

OK. That’s a good one.

Kevin:

OK Ryota, there are some typical examples of outgoing messages in English. Are those helpful?

Ryota:

Yeah.

Kevin:

Well, let’s hear your outgoing message in English.

Ryota:

Really?, OK. “Hello, this is Ryota. I can’t answer your call right now, but if you leave a message after the tone, I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.

Kevin:

Sounds perfect Ryota.

Ryota:

Thanks for your help Kevin.

Kevin:

My pleasure.

Kevin: And thank you for listening to our podcast. If you’d like to review our podcast lesson for leaving or taking messages on the phone, please listen to podcast number 42 and 43 at the podcast website where you can also read the transcripts for these episodes. The address is, www.nichibei.ac.jp/podcasting. This podcast is a production of Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin and Live Mix Media.

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