What led him to his most famous invention? It was this exploring around problems that led to his most famous invention---the telephone in 1876． What was the inspiration that he had suddenly? If sound waves could be reproduced in a moving electrical current, they could be sent along a wire. What did he write to his father? "The day is coming when telegraph wires will be laid on to houses just like water or gas---and friends will talk to each other without leaving home." 5. Making a telephone call

Let's go to page 26. Listen to the tape about James Dyson first and then make a telephone call to apply for a job in James Dyson's company.

　　You may make use for the following useful collocations while making the telephone call.

Make a telephone call

Useful sentences

May I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?

I'm calling from New York, America.

I'll just put you through.

Who is calling, please?

Please connect me with Mr. Lee.

I'm sorry, but he has a visitor right now.

I'm sorry; he is not in the office now.

He will be here in 30 minutes.

He is attending a conference now.

Would you mind waiting a few minutes?

Why don't you try again in an hour?

Why don't you call back later this afternoon?

His extension number is 285.

Hold the line, please. I'll fetch him.

When is he expected to be back?

I'll try another call in half an hour.

You must have the wrong number.

Will you check the number again, please?

I'm afraid you have the wrong number.

I suggest you look in the phone book.

Someone else is talking over the wire.

Dialogue 1

A: Hello, this is Tom. I'm returning a phone call from Mary.

B: I'm sorry. She's gone home for the day.

A: Oh, no.

B: She'll be back at 9:00a.m.tomorrow.

A: That's too late. Could you tell me where I can reach her?

B: I'm not supposed to give out her home phone number unless it's really important.

A: Yes, it is.

B: Okay. It's 998877.

A: Thank you.

Dialogue 2

A: Hello, is Tom here?

B: Tom? There is no one here by that name.

A: Isn't this 67895?

B: Yes, but there's no one named Tom who lives here.

A: I'm sorry. I must have written down the wrong number.

B: No problem.