Crank Calls

Here are some more crank calls - those funny telephone calls that are designed to wind people up. Have fun listening to these two. (answers on page 50)

Crank Call I - The Party

For this call we phoned a health centre to ask some very important questions. Listen to the conversation and answer this question: What information does the man want?

Victim Charleston Health Clinic here, how can I help you? Hot: Oh, hi, I was wondering whether you would be able to help me. Victim: Do you have you policy number to hand? Hot: I am not currently a member. Victim: This is a private clinic, sir. Hot: Look, I’m throwing a party tonight… you could come if you want. Victim: No, I don’t think so. Hot: Well, anyway, basically, I’m looking for something to liven up my party. Victim: I’m not following you. Hot: I need some drugs - do you follow that? Victim: This is a centre for people with a drug-dependency problems. Hot: Oh, so you don’t sell drugs? Victim: No, that’s illegal. Hot: I don’t suppose you know anywhere I can get any highlevel crack, do you? Victim: We don’t have that kind of information, sir. Hot: Or how about some speed? It’s so hard to get quality these days. Victim: I’m sorry, sir, but I’m going to have to terminate this conversation. Hot: Oh, OK, bye.

Crank Call II - The Gym

For this call we phoned up a gym to complain. Listen to the conversation and answer this question: What complaints does the man have about the gym?

Victim: Body Karma Fitness Centre, how can I help you? Hot: Hi, I’m just phoning up to make a complaint. Victim: Oh, what seems to be the problem? Hot: I’m a member and I don’t like the music you play there. Victim: Oh, well, you need to speak to the manager. Hot: No! I won’t. And the gym instructors are rude. Victim: Who? Who was rude? Hot: One of them looked at me in a strange way. Victim: Shall I pass you on to the manager? Hot: And another one followed me into the shower. Victim: Maybe he was just going to the bathroom. Hot: He was looking. Victim: Looking? What do you mean? Here, I’ll pass you on… Hot: No, I’m going, and I expect better treatment next time.

G L O S S A R Y

to wind someone up phr vb to irritate someone and make them angry a policy number n an identification number you are given when you join an organisation to hand exp if you have something “to hand”, it is close to you and you can refer to it to throw a party exp to organise a party and invite people to come to liven up phr vb to make something more exciting I’m not following you exp “I don’t understand you” I don’t suppose you know exp this is a way of saying, “is it possible that you know…” speed n an illegal drug that stimulates to complain vb to talk about a situation that makes you angry or unhappy to pass you on to someone exp to connect you with another phone so you can speak to a different person

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