– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

hello hi Carl this is Sarah from HQ oh

hi Sarah I've been trying to reach

Catherine a couple times but it seems

like she's not available this is kind of

urgent so I called you instead oh um I

think she's in a meeting with a client

right now uh can I take a message

could you let her know that the meeting

on Wednesday

all right I will let her know that you

called thank you so much

[Music]

oh hey you're back

um Sarah called earlier and she said the

meeting has been rescheduled for

Wednesday oh okay thanks for letting me

know Carl no problem

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Carl /kɑːrl/ A1	noun - a male given name
Sarah /ˈsɑːrə/ A1	noun - a female given name
HQ /eɪtʃ kjuː/ B2	noun - headquarters, the main office of an organization
Catherine /ˈkæθərɪn/ A1	noun - a female given name
client /ˈklaɪənt/ B1	noun - a person or organization that uses the services of a professional
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a piece of information transmitted to someone
meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ B1	noun - a gathering of people for discussion or decision
Wednesday /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ A2	noun - the third day of the week
urgent /ˈɜːrdʒənt/ B1	adjective - requiring immediate action or attention
available /əˈveɪləbl/ B2	adjective - able to be used or obtained; free
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - making an effort to do something
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at; to get in touch with
called /kɔːld/ A2	verb - past form of call; to name or to telephone
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
rescheduled /ˌriːˈʃedjuːld/ B2	verb - to arrange for something to take place at a later time
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation that is difficult to deal with

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been trying to reach Catherine a couple times but it seems like she's not available.

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I've been trying" uses the Present Perfect Continuous to emphasize an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or relevant now.

• This is kind of urgent, so I called you instead.

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "kind of urgent" is an adverbial phrase modifying the adjective "urgent" to express a degree of urgency.

• Can I take a message?

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can)

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used to ask for permission or to offer help politely.

• Could you let her know that the meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday?

  ➔ Past Perfect Passive

  ➔ The phrase "has been rescheduled" uses the Past Perfect Passive to indicate that the rescheduling was completed before the present moment.

• No problem.

  ➔ Fixed Expression

  ➔ The phrase "No problem" is a fixed expression used to respond positively and politely to a thank you.