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Vocabulary Link
A telephone quiz
Match the words with the pictures.
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
1. answering machine2. area code3. (tele) phone directory4. cell phone5. cord6. international call7. local call8. long-distance call9. public telephone10. receiver11. (tele) phone number
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Vocabulary Link
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
A telephone quiz
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. A pay phone is another name for a ____.
2. The most expensive calls are usually ____ calls.
3. When the phone rings, you pick up the _____.
4. Do you know the _____ for Boston?
5. I have more than twenty messages on my _____ today.
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a. cell phone b. public telephone
a. local b. international
a. receiver b. cord
a. telephone number b. area code
a. answering machine b. telephone directory
Speaking
How do you spell that?
Making a phone call
Useful Expressions
Tony White, please. Can I speak to Tony White? May I speak to Tony White, please? This is Emi. Tell him that Emi called.
Making a phone call
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
May I ask who’s calling?One moment, please.Hold the line, please.Could you hold for a minute, please?He’s not in. May I take a message?Would you like to leave a message?Could you call back later, please?
Speaking
Yuka is calling Tony at his office. Listen to the conversation .
Good morning. Barr Incorporated.Good morning. Tony White, please.One moment, please.I’m sorry. He’s not in. May I take a message?Yes, please. Tell him that Yuka called.Yuka. How do you spell that?It’s spelled Y-U-K-A.OK. Does Mr. White have your telephone number?Yes, he does.OK, Yuka. I’ll give him the massage.Thanks a lot.
Receptionist:Yuka:Receptionist:
Yuka:Receptionist:Yuka:Receptionist:Yuka:Receptionist:Yuka:
Practice the conversation with a partner. Imagine that you are calling Tony. Use your own name in the conversation.
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
How do you spell that?
Speaking
Use the chart below to practice spelling your name with a partner.
My name is Pablo. It’s spelled P as in Papa, A as in apple, B as in boy, L as in love, and O as in orange.
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
How do you spell that?
Speaking
A: Hello. Ms. Cabrini, please.B: I’m sorry. She’s not here. May I take a message?A: Yes. Tell her Tad called.B: Tad? Could you spell that, please?A: Certainly. You spell it T as in tango, A as in apple, D as in Donald.
Imagine you are calling a friend at their office. Your partner role-plays the receptionist. Use the chart and the Useful Expressions to help you.
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
How do you spell that?
Communication
How young is too young?
Do you think young children should have cell phones? Why or why not?
Take this quiz about children and cell phones. Compare your answers with your partner.
A survey in the U.S. says __ of 8- to 12-year-oldshave a cell phone.
a. 4%b. 21%c. 45%
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a. brainsb. earsc. voices
A study in Britain says that cell phones may be dangerous for children’s ___.
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a. buyb. sellc. use
A recent law in Bangladesh says that children under 16 cannot __ cell phones.
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a. 5%b. 25%c. 60%
In Japan, more than 80% of teenagers and __ of junior high school students have cell phones.
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Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
Communication
Evan is twelve years old. He wants a cell phone. Read what each person thinks about the situation.
Evan Logan
“I want to get a cell phone. All my friends have one. I need one to make phone calls and play games.”
“I can’t relax unless Evan has a phone. I want to be able to reach Evan immediately if I have to.”
Mrs. Logan
“Why does a 12-year-old need a cell phone? He’s a kid! He should be playing, not making phone calls.”
Mr. Logan
“Cell phones are convenient, but it may not be safe for children to use them a lot.”
Evan’s doctor
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
How young is too young?
Communication
Get into groups of four. Each student role-plays a person. Discuss whether Evan should get a cell phone.
Dad, I want to get a cell phone. All my friends have one!
Evan, you don’t need to have a cell phone. I think you should wait until you’re sixteen to get one.
Lesson B Crazy for cell phonesLesson A Telephoning
How young is too young?