Alexander Graham Bell Preferred “Ahoy” To “Hello”
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- device: a piece of equipment
- nautical: related to shipping or boating
- rival: a person that one is often in competition with
- side: to choose one person or argument to agree with
- etiquette: manners; proper behaviour and language
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Alexander Graham Bell Preferred “Ahoy” To “Hello”
Comprehension Questions
- What did Alexander Graham Bell say when he answered the telephone?
- Why does the report mention Thomas Edison?
- What information was provided for telephone users in early telephone books?
Discussion Questions: How has telephone etiquette changed with the invention of the mobile phone? If you don’t know, ask someone who is older than you and report your findings to a classmate or friend.
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11 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
Alexander Graham Bell said “Ahoy” when he answered the telephone. Thomas Edison, Alex’s rival, suggested the word “hello” to start a conversation. This was then provided for telephone users in early telephone books. Telephone etiquette has changed so much. You can answer the call with anything with a polite manner.
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Zeyneb says:
Hello is smarter than ahoy great work
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Dina says:
He preferred to say AHOY instead for Hello.
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Donia Ahmed says:
He preferred to say Hello instead Ahoy!
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Haya Kurdi says:
1- Ahoy
2- They disagreed on what the telephone greeting should be.
3-Telephone etiquette. -
Mohamad Alkawekji says:
1.Ahoy.
2.Because he had different suggestion for greeting someone on the phone.
3.Telephone etiquette. -
syed says:
I thought it was interesting finding out about the person that invented the telephone.
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Hassan Khatir says:
1- Alexander graham bell said ahoy when he answered the phone.
2- the report mentions Thomas Edison he was bell’s rival and he had a different suggestion for greeting someone on the phone. Hello.
3- telephone etiquette was provided for users in early telephone books
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Joe Exotic says:
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Anderson Carrijo says:
Ahoy !
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