商务英语口试指导:BEC英语传口信

   Can you take a message？　　If you answer the phone and have to take a message， what information should you lnote down？

　　Let's see an example：

　　To： Mr. Fevrier

　　Date： 4 Sept.

　　Message：

　　Mr. Peter Schulz called from Vienna. Please call him today before 4 pm or any time tomorrow on 01 456 9924 re arrangements for congress on July

　　Message taken by： J.B.K.

　　Work in small groups. Imagine that you work for an international firm and that you need to appoint a new telephonist/receptionist as your present one is leaving soon.

　　What qualities are you looking for in such a person？

　　What skills should such a person possess？

　　What kind of training does such a persoin require？