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Bad phone signal in English (beginner)
Beginner English for bad phone signal. Key line: “Can you hear me now?”
Full script
Lin
Can you hear me now?
Them
A little. Your voice sounds like a robot.
Lin
Oh no. I'll move a little farther.
Them
Better now. Wait—now you're gone again.
Lin
How about now? I am standing still.
Them
I hear cars... and one very loud bird.
Lin
Great. If the bird answers, hang up.
Them
Deal. Right now, the bird sounds better.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
hear
✓ Can you hear me now?Used to check if they can hear you
Most common on a call
robot-like
✓ You sound like a robot.Said when audio is broken/choppy
For choppy sound
better
✓ Better now.Said when the sound improved
Can add: but still bad
end call
✓ Hang up.Tell someone to end the call
Not: turn off the phone
Quick answers
hear: what to say in English
Say “Can you hear me now?” — used to check if they can hear you. Most common on a call.
robot-like: what to say in English
Say “You sound like a robot.” — said when audio is broken/choppy. For choppy sound.
better: what to say in English
Say “Better now.” — said when the sound improved. Can add: but still bad.
end call: what to say in English
Say “Hang up.” — tell someone to end the call. Not: turn off the phone.