John Saunders, the Marketing Manager at Relton Furnishings, calls Mary Peterson to follow up after they met at a marketing conference last week where Mary gave a speech. They exchange pleasantries, with John asking how Mary has been and Mary replying that she has been doing well.
John Saunders, the Marketing Manager at Relton Furnishings, calls Mary Peterson to follow up after they met at a marketing conference last week where Mary gave a speech. They exchange pleasantries, with John asking how Mary has been and Mary replying that she has been doing well.
John Saunders, the Marketing Manager at Relton Furnishings, calls Mary Peterson to follow up after they met at a marketing conference last week where Mary gave a speech. They exchange pleasantries, with John asking how Mary has been and Mary replying that she has been doing well.
John Saunders, the Marketing Manager at Relton Furnishings, calls Mary Peterson to follow up after they met at a marketing conference last week where Mary gave a speech. They exchange pleasantries, with John asking how Mary has been and Mary replying that she has been doing well.
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Business
Mary: Hello, Mary Peterson speaking.
John: Hello, Mary. It’s John Saunders. We met last Thursday at the marketing conference. I’m the Marketing Manager at Relton Furnishings. We exchanged business cards after your speech. Mary: Yes, that’s right. Of course I remember. How are you, John? John: Very well, thank you. And you? Mary: Yes, great thanks.
. . Situation: The Marketing Manager for Relton Furnishings calls a business acquaintance on the telephone. Style: Quite formal . . Notes: 1. Mary Peterson speaking = This is Mary Peterson who is answering the telephone (note: we never actually say it like this!)
2. It’s John Saunders = This is John Saunders speaking
3. last Thursday = on Thursday last week
4. marketing = advertising and selling (encouraging
people to buy a product or service)
5. I’m the Marketing Manager = I am in charge of the
Marketing Department
6. Relton Furnishings = the name of a company that
makes or sells furniture
7. We exchanged (more formal) = We swapped
8. business cards = cards showing business names and