List of English Telephone Phrasal Verbs - English Lesson via Skype

List of English Telephone Phrasal Verbs - English Lesson via Skype Dont like reading? Scroll down for Telephone Phrasal Verbs infographic and English video lesson on useful English telephone phrases. Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: There are certain telephone phrasal verbs that ESL students need to know if they want to communicate well using the telephone.  The telephone is still a vital part of everyday business life, with most employees having at least one phone call  per day. Native speakers use phrasal verbs very often when they speak.  Lets take a closer look at telephone phrasal verbs commonly used  in telephone conversations in English. List of 15 Telephone Phrasal Verbs in English to call backto call upto cut offto get back to someoneto get throughto hang upto put someone throughto pass on to hold onto pick upto get offto switch offto switch onto break upto speak up English Telephone Phrasal Verbs with Meanings and Examples TO CALL BACK â€" to telephone someone (again) laterWe can also say to ring back or to phone back.Ex. I am sorry, but this number is engaged. Would you like to call back later?TO CALL UP â€" to telephone someoneWe can also say to ring up or to phone up.Ex. I rang up to cancel my gym membership.I called up the clinic yesterday to make an appointment with my doctor.TO CUT OFF â€" to lose a telephone connection. We can also use it in passive form â€" to be cut off, to get cut offEx. Sorry, I ran out of credit, and we got cut off.If you don’t pay your phone bill on time, the phone company will cut you off.TO GET BACK TO SOMEONE  â€" to telephone someone laterEx. Sorry, I am in the meeting right now, can I get back to you in twenty minutes?TO GET THROUGH â€" to get a telephone connection with someoneEx. I can’t get through to Dad, he doesn’t answer his phone.TO HANG UP â€" end a telephone conversation (often abruptly).Ex. I am not sure what happened, Jane just hung up in the middle o f the conversation!We can also use hang up with preposition on if someone hangs up on you. Quite often it means that the other person was frustrated or upset.Ex. He hung up on me.I can’t believe she hung up on me!TO PUT SOMEONE THROUGH  â€" to connect someone on the phoneEx. Could you put me through to Mr. White, please, on extension 316? TO HOLD ON â€" wait (for a short time). Generally we use it in imperative form.Ex. Please hold on the line, I’ll put you through.TO PICK UP  â€" to answer a phone callEx. I tried calling her last night but she didn’t pick up.TO GET OFF  (the phone) â€" to finish talking on the phoneEx. I should get off the phone, I have so much to do.Ive just got off the phone with Mum, she is keeping well.TO SWITCH OFF â€" to disconnect using the power buttonEx. You should switch off your laptop during take-off and landing.We can also say TO TURN OFF.TO SWITCH ON â€" to connect using the power buttonEx. You shouldn’t switch on your mobile phone after landing until you are in the terminal building.We can also say TURN ON.TO SPEAK UP â€" to speak louderEx. I’m afraid I didn’t hear you very well, the line is very bad. Could you speak up a little please?TO BREAK UP â€" the line is quite bad and you can’t hear a person on a call clearly (usually when talking on a mobile)Ex. Sorry, you are br eaking up, I didn’t hear that very well. Could you repeat, please?TO RING OFF â€" to finish a telephone conversationEx. I have to ring off now, but I’ll give you a call tomorrow.TO PUT DOWN (the phone) â€" to end a telephone conversationEx. Put your phone down and do your homework!TO PASS ON (a message) â€" to communicate (to convey) a message to someone elseEx. I’m sorry, John is not at his desk at the moment. I’ll pass the message on as soon as he comes back.