Well, receiving uh, unknown phone calls is ah, very common this day. Uh, basically I av unknown calls. But now I’m going to talk about um, an ah, unknown call, uh, which I received in a public place. And I don’t know who she, however uh, it happened like a couple of years ago. Me and my whole family attend an even uh, and it was a ah, partyday party in uh, my cousin and uh, this part uh, has, are invited lots of gues, then we talk lots of people and uh, gossip with each other. Then suddenly my phone was ringing. At that moment, uh, I don’t receive this uh, call because of I don’t know him, I m don’t know them. Uh, then um, uh, then I, then I enjoyed this party. But uh, after um, ten minutes, uh, uh, they call again. At that moment, um, I received this call. I received this call and um, uh, and then uh, he called. He told me, he told me uh, my brother got an accident and need um, a big amount of money for ha treatment. At that moment, I was really shocked because of uh, uh, my brother is near my side. And then I realized that I think it’s a uh, fake call, uh, for scamom me. Then I cut this phone. So finally, in this experience, um, I shared with you and this was the time when I received an unknown phone call.
Band 6+: Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you didn't know in a public place - You should say: - When and where it happened - Who called you - What he/she said - How you corresponded - And explain how you felt about the experience
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Well, receiving unknown phone calls is very common these days. I get them all the time. But I'm going to talk about one specific unknown call I received in a public place. I don't remember who it was, but it happened a couple of years ago. My whole family and I were attending a party at my cousin's house. It was a big party with lots of guests, and we were all chatting and catching up. Suddenly, my phone started ringing. At first, I ignored it because I didn't recognize the number. I was enjoying the party and didn't want to be interrupted. But then, about ten minutes later, the phone rang again. This time, I decided to answer it. The caller told me that my brother had been in an accident and needed a large sum of money for treatment. I was completely shocked because my brother was right there with me. I immediately realized it was a scam call, trying to trick me into giving them money. I hung up the phone right away. So, that was my experience with an unknown phone call. It was a bit unsettling, but thankfully, I didn't fall for the scam.
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