Speed dial To dial fast
I have my boss on speed dial. Sometimes I need to contact him quickly.
Speaker Electronic device to hear a phone call
I have a new speaker on my phone. It is really convenient.
Handouts Papers used for a presentation
We emailed everyone the handouts before the conference call began.
Receiver The part of the phone you hold in you hands
When the phone rings you should pick up the receiver.
Hands free To not have to hold the phone
I have a hands free phone. I do not need to use the receiver.
Headset Used to listen to the phone
I have a headset. It is easier on the phone that way.
Headphones Also used to listen to the phone
He listened to a phone call on his headphones so his hands could be free.
Microphone Used to speak into, and be heard
I have a new microphone. It works better.
Conference room A room used for conference calls
We have a conference room for conference calls.
Video conferencing To use video in a conference
We are doing video conferencing today.
Participants People who are involved in a conference call
The conference call is tomorrow. There are three participants.
Group meeting Meeting with a large group
We have a group meeting tomorrow.

Dial tone The sound a phone makes
The dial tone is different in Asia.
Connect To join a call
I want to connect to the conference center.
Address the point To discuss a situation
I should address the agenda for the conference call.
Time zones Areas with different times
Asia has several time zones. Europe also.
Ahead and behind Forward and backward
Sometimes time zones are ahead and sometimes they are behind.
Conference Grouping of people
There is a conference in Australia next week.
To ring To phone (used in the UK)
Will you ring everyone in the conference call?
To call To contact (Used in the USA)
I will call the office in Japan.
Voice Over IP Voice Over IP (VOIP - internet telephone systems)
We used Voice Over IP because it is cheaper. Really it is talking through the internet.
Book To reserve
They booked a room for the meeting.

Technique builders Fractions (remember half, third and quarter)
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