| A | B |
| available | capable of being reached by telephone |
| deliver the message | to put the recorded message in someone’s voice mailbox |
| extension | extra telephones connected to a line |
| hang up | to end a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver on the cradle |
| leave a message | to record a spoken message |
| option | another word for “choice” |
| pound | this key (#) on a telephone pad that is often pressed to give you more options |
| press | another word for “dial” |
| record | having a voice message copied to be heard later |
| star | this key (*) on a telephone pad that is often pressed to give more options |
| tone | a short sound or beep that signals you to record your message |
| unavailable | not able to reached by phone |
| voicemail | an electronic communication system where spoken messages are recorded and later listened to by the recipient |