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Conference calls
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Conference calls
by Maggie Laszlo

It is now standard business practice to schedule meetings over the phone rather than face-to-face. Taking part in a meeting over the phone can be made easier if you know a little of the vocabulary that is used and follow some simple do's and don'ts.

Read an article which explains the basics of dealing with conference calls and listen to a conference call in action.

With this article you can

find out about how to deal with conference calls
listen to a conference call and try a comprehension activity
meet language needed for participating in conference calls
focus on word partnerships and using prepositions correctly

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