Daily Life - Mobile Phone Plan(0106)
Daily Life - Mobile Phone Plan(0106)
B:
Yeah, I've just moved here, and I'd like to activate my cell phone, and I'm not sure if I should go with a prepaid plan, or a monthly rate plan.
A:
I see. Well, can I have a look at your phone? Unfortunately, this phone can't be used in the US; it's not compatible with our 3G network.
B:
What? Really? I don't really want to have to buy a new phone.
A:
Well, you're in luck! You see, if you sign up for our three-year plan, we'll throw in a handset for free.
B:
Really? What's the catch?
A:
There's no catch! You just choose a plan, sign a three-year contract and, that's it! Actually, we're running a special promotion right now, and we're giving away a Blackberry Curve with our special Mega Value forty dollar plan.
B:
So what does this plan include?
A:
Well, you get nine hundred anytime minutes, and you can also enjoy free mobile to mobile calling to other Tel-Mobile clients, one thousand text messages per month, and unlimited evening and weekend minutes. Oh, and we also offer a rollover option.
B:
Wow, all this for forty dollars per month?
A:
That's right, plus the activation fee, the emergancy services fee, the monthly service fee, oh, and any charges for extra minutes, and...
Key Vocabulary
in luck
verb
you are lucky right now; we have what you need
compatible with
phrase
able to work well together
monthly rate plan
common noun, singular
a program that needs you to pay every month
activate
verb
cause something to start working
prepaid rate plan
Adjective
a prgram where you pay for cell phone time in advance
throw in
verb
give something extra for free
what is the catch
phrase
what is the hidden drawback
any time minutes
phrase
cell phone time you can use at any time
text message
common noun, plural
short messages sent by mobile phone
unlimited
Adjective
with out limit; as much as you want
evening and weekend minutes
phrase
cell phone minutes you can use on evenings and wee
rollover
Adjective
allow unused minutes to be used the next month
handset
common noun, singular
mobile phone
fee
common noun, singular
the amount of money you need to pay
charge
common noun, plural
the amount of money you need to pay
Supplementary Vocabulary
device
common noun, singular
an object or machine made for a specific purpose
data package
common noun, singular
a part of a cell phone package that lets you go on the internet
text
verb
write and send a text message
landline
common noun, singular
a phone that attaches to the network by a wire
SIM card
common noun, singular
a computer chip you put in your cell phone