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II. Listening Exercises [Top]

Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer
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1. What reason does the girl give for needing a cellphone?

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A. She can use it to check her email.
B. She can call family in case of an emergency.
Unlimited Calls C. She can make cheaper long-distance calls with it.

2.What is one major feature of the calling plan?

A. 1000 anytime minutes
B. unlimited weekday minutes
C. 1000 free weekday minutes

3. What is the term of service for this plan?

A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months

4. Why does the girl suggest that her father buy a new car too?
A. Their current car is in bad shape, and it doesn't look good.
B. The cellphone's power supply won't work in an older car.
C. Their car isn't big enough to ride in with all her friends.

5. What do customers receive when they purchase the cellphone mentioned

in the conversation?
A. a cellphone adapter for the car
B. money back for buying the phone
C. other cellphone accessories
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Correct answers:
1. She can call family in case of an
emergency.
2. 1000 free weekday minutes
3. 6 months
4. Their current car is in bad shape,
and it doesn't look good.
5. money back for buying the phone

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III. Vocabulary Activities [Top]

Review the key vocabulary from the conversation: [ Why do these? ]

Multiple-Choice and Short-Answer Questions

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Sentence and Vocabulary Matching
Text Completion Quiz

IV. Post-Listening Exercises - [

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There is often debate on whether a cell phone is a need or just a want in

today's society. What is your opinion on this? A recent report shows that the
amount of phones sold globally has quadrupled in the last decade. At what
age is it appropriate for children or teenagers to have a phone and should
they be asked to cover part of the cost, particularly for cell phone plans that
cover features such as unlimited texting?

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Imagine you need a new mobile or smart phone and the perfect cell phone
provider. Look around and find the best deal on a cell phone for your
particular needs. If you are a student, price might be important if you are
paying for the phone yourself. Compare the deals for different you know and
discuss which appeals to you most. What specific features do you look for in
a phone? What advertising tactics do cell phone companies use to attract
customers?

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