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RENZO
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Hello, dear colleagues.
Around the world.
I am teaching telephone conversations.
Put through = connect
I will put you through.
but a student wrote this:
I will put you through with the manager of the hotel. (Is it correct?)
I wiil put you through to the manager of the hotel.
on the other hand
the word DIRECT. in telephone conversations
I will direct you with the manager of the hotel. ( Is it correct? )
Thanks in advance for your help.
you are so generous.
Take care.
Charito
Renzo is my son who is four years old.
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16 Oct 2010
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adriennesmiles
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For the first question this is the correct one:
I will put you through to the manager of the hotel.
Sorry, I cannot help you with the second, I have never used �direct � in that sense before. I �m sure someone else on here can though :) |
16 Oct 2010
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It could be used - at a pinch - but only to answer a specific question, such as:
�We have a wedding reception coming up and have a problem with the date - could you direct me to someone who can help? �
�Certainly - I �ll direct you to the manager �.
But it �s not a routine response.
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16 Oct 2010
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ldthemagicman
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Hello Charito,
I am happy with:
"I �ll put you through TO the Manager".
and
"I �ll connect you TO the Manager."
I agree with Alexander and Adrienne regarding "direct". I have not used that word previously on the telephone.
The word "direct" has the sense of "showing" someone a direction to somewhere, with the hands.
You cannot use your hands to someone, on the telephone.
A policeman �directs � traffic, wifh his hands.
I can �direct � you somewhere, in the street, by using my hands.
But I cannot �direct you � using a telephone, because you cannot see me.
I hope that this helps.
Les |
16 Oct 2010
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gianne
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Dear,
Could you please mail some material? I log on this page a week ago and I`m really excited about it.Unfortunately, I have no time enough to make contributions as often as I wanted.
I`m from Chile and my school has a project for next year in which English plays the most important role...please help!!!
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16 Oct 2010
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edrodmedina
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Iv �e heard the phrase "I �ll direct you to so and so" when I �ve called a company and the secretary or receptionist to wants connect me via the phone to someone else. |
17 Oct 2010
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foose1
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The phrases that I normally heard from a secretary were:
"I will transfer the call to Mr. Jones"
"I will put you through to Mr. Jones."
"I will direct you to Mr. Jones. As I am sure he could answer your question. Hold on a minute while I transfer the call."
Just my take on it. In my previous job, as a Quality Engineer, I called many companies.
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17 Oct 2010
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