Telephone conversation in English for kids

12 useful phone phrases

Dialogue 1: Calling a friend

1. Riya: Hello, this is Riya. May I speak to Ananya, please?
2. Ananya: Hi Riya, it's me!
3. Riya: Hi! Do you want to come to the park at 5 o'clock?
4. Ananya: Yes, I'll ask my mother. I think I can come.
5. Riya: Great! See you there. Bye!
6. Ananya: Bye!

Dialogue 2: Calling grandparents

1. Aarav: Hello, Dadi! It's Aarav.
2. Dadi: Hello, beta! How are you?
3. Aarav: I'm fine, thank you. I won a prize in the drawing competition today!
4. Dadi: That's wonderful! I'm so proud of you.
5. Aarav: Thank you, Dadi. I'll show you when you visit.
6. Dadi: I'll come soon. Take care, beta.

Dialogue 3: Taking a message

1. Kabir: Hello, this is Kabir speaking.
2. Caller: Hello Kabir, this is Mr Sharma. May I speak to your father?
3. Kabir: Sorry, he is not at home right now. Can I take a message?
4. Caller: Please tell him I called about the meeting tomorrow.
5. Kabir: Okay, I'll tell him. Thank you for calling.
6. Caller: Thank you, Kabir. Bye.

Dialogue 4: Asking about homework

1. Meera: Hi Zoya, it's Meera. Do you know the English homework for tomorrow?
2. Zoya: Hi Meera! We have to write 10 lines on the rainy season.
3. Meera: Oh, thank you! Which page is the grammar exercise on?
4. Zoya: It's on page 42, exercise B.
5. Meera: Thanks a lot, Zoya. See you tomorrow!
6. Zoya: You're welcome. Bye!

Dialogue 5: Ordering from a shop

1. Shopkeeper: Hello, Gupta General Store.
2. Arjun: Hello, uncle. This is Arjun from flat 204. Could you please send one packet of bread and a litre of milk?
3. Shopkeeper: Sure. Anything else?
4. Arjun: No, that's all, thank you. How long will it take?
5. Shopkeeper: About 15 minutes.
6. Arjun: Okay, thank you, uncle.

Dialogue 6: Inviting a friend to a birthday party

1. Ishaan: Hello, may I speak to Rohan, please?
2. Rohan: Hi Ishaan, it's Rohan.
3. Ishaan: Hi! I'm having my birthday party on Sunday at 4 pm. Can you come?
4. Rohan: Of course! Where is it?
5. Ishaan: At my house. My mother will send the address to your mother.
6. Rohan: Great! Thank you for inviting me. See you on Sunday!

How do I write a telephone conversation in English?

Start with a greeting and saying who is calling, add the main purpose of the call, then end politely with thank you and goodbye.

How should a child answer the phone politely?

Say "Hello, this is [name] speaking", ask who is calling, and say "Please hold on" before calling an adult.

What are some easy telephone conversation topics for kids?

Calling a friend to play, calling grandparents, asking about homework, ordering from a shop and inviting a friend to a party.