Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Vocabulary Link
A telephone quiz
Match the words with the pictures.
1. answering machine
2. area code
3. (tele) phone directory
4. cell phone
5. cord
6. international call
7. local call
8. long-distance call
9. public telephone
10. receiver
11. (tele) phone number
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1
4
9
5
3
2
11
7
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Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Vocabulary Link
A telephone quiz
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. A pay phone is another name for a ____.
b
a. cell phone
b. public telephone
2. The most expensive calls are usually ____
b calls.
a. local
b. international
3. When the phone rings, you pick up the _____.
a
a. receiver
b. cord
4. Do you know the _____
b for Boston?
a. telephone number b. area code
a
5. I have more than twenty messages on my _____
today.
a. answering machine b. telephone directory
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Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Speaking
How do you spell that?
Making a phone call
Useful Expressions
Making a phone call
Tony White, please.
Can I speak to Tony White?
May I speak to Tony White, please?
This is Emi.
Tell him that Emi called.
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?
Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Speaking
How do you spell that?
Yuka is calling Tony at his office. Listen to the conversation .
Receptionist:
Yuka:
Receptionist:
Yuka:
Receptionist:
Yuka:
Receptionist:
Yuka:
Receptionist:
Yuka:
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.
Practice the conversation with a partner. Imagine that you are calling Tony. Use your own
name in the conversation.
Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Speaking
How do you spell that?
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 A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Speaking
How do you spell that?
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.
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.
Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Communication
How young is too young?
Take this quiz about children and cell phones. Compare your answers with your
partner.
Do you think young children should have cell phones? Why or why not?
1 A survey in the
2 A study in Britain 3 A recent law in
U.S. says __
b of 8to 12-year-olds
have a cell phone.
says that cell
phones may be
dangerous for
children’s ___.
a
Bangladesh says
that children
under 16 cannot
c cell phones.
__
a. 4%
b. 21%
c. 45%
a. brains
b. ears
c. voices
a. buy
b. sell
c. use
4 In Japan, more
than 80% of
teenagers and __
b
of junior high
school students
have cell phones.
a. 5%
b. 25%
c. 60%
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Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Communication
How young is too young?
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.”
Mrs. Logan
“I can’t relax
unless Evan has a
phone. I want to be
able to reach Evan
immediately if I
have to.”
Mr. Logan
“Why does a 12year-old need a cell
phone? He’s a kid!
He should be
playing, not making
phone calls.”
Evan’s doctor
“Cell phones are
convenient, but it
may not be safe for
children to use them
a lot.”
Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Communication
How young is too young?
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.