ESL Podcast 810 – Switching Cell Phone Plans Flashcards
an agreement for a cell phone company to provide someone a
certain number of minutes of phone time and related services in exchange for a
certain amount of money each month
Paul: I need a new …… These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
- The phone company is offering a free smart phone to anyone who signs up for
a 24-month cell phone plan.
referring to the use of a cell phone outside of the normal area where a
cell phone company provides a connection to its network
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These ….. and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
- This company says it has a national network without any roaming fees
anywhere in the country.
an amount of money that must be paid because one used a
cell phone for more minutes than the number of minutes included in one’s
monthly plan
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and ….. are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
- Last month, Elbert’s overage charges were greater than his regular monthly bill!
the practice of sending short, written text from one phone to
another
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, …., and data plan.
digital information, especially when sent over a network
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and …. plan.
* A hundred years ago, who would have imagined that we could send data
electronically in seconds
o exceed; to use more than the allowed amount; to have or use
more than some maximum or limit
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
Paul: I do, but I’m still …..each month.
- Perry has been gaining weight for years, but when it went over 250 pounds, he
knew he had to make some changes.
a service that is paid for before it is used, not after
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
Paul: I do, but I’m still going over each month.
Shauna: Have you thought about a ….. plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
- Some utility companies are beginning to offer prepaid electricity options for
homes.
without any limits; without a maximum value
Paul: I do, but I’m still going over each month.
Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
Paul: That’s not an option. I think I need an ….. plan.
- This car wash facility lets people buy a $24.99 pass for unlimited car washes for
one month.
a company that provides phone service and is responsible for operating
and maintaining a communications network
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
Paul: I do, but I’m still going over each month.
Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
Paul: That’s not an option. I think I need an unlimited plan.
Shauna: Okay, but I don’t understand. Why do you have roaming charges?
Doesn’t your ….. have good coverage all over the country?
- Which carrier offers the best service in North Dakota?
a measurement of how much of a geographic area can have access
to a cell phone network
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are
killing me!
Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan.
Paul: I do, but I’m still going over each month.
Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
Paul: That’s not an option. I think I need an unlimited plan.
Shauna: Okay, but I don’t understand. Why do you have roaming charges?
Doesn’t your carrier have good …… all over the country?
- The company has great coverage in cities, but the coverage isn’t very good in
mountainous areas.
to go as far as; to include; to cover
Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
Paul: That’s not an option. I think I need an unlimited plan.
Shauna: Okay, but I don’t understand. Why do you have roaming charges?
Doesn’t your carrier have good coverage all over the country?
Paul: I’ve been taking trips to Mexico to see my new girlfriend and the coverage
doesn’t …… to Mexico.
- Our store allows people to return purchases they don’t like, but that policy
doesn’t extend to clothing that they’ve already worn for months.
to send short, written messages from one phone to another
Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
Paul: That’s not an option. I think I need an unlimited plan.
Shauna: Okay, but I don’t understand. Why do you have roaming charges?
Doesn’t your carrier have good coverage all over the country?
Paul: I’ve been taking trips to Mexico to see my new girlfriend and the coverage
doesn’t extend to Mexico.
Shauna: Oh, I see. And the overage charges?
Paul: When you’re in a long-distance relationship, you have to do a lot of calling
and ….., not to mention updating social media websites to stay in touch. I
keep exceeding my allotted 5000 minutes of calling time and 100 megabytes of
data.
- Do the teachers allow their students to text during class?
websites that connect people and help them communicate with
each other, such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter
Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra.
Paul: That’s not an option. I think I need an unlimited plan.
Shauna: Okay, but I don’t understand. Why do you have roaming charges?
Doesn’t your carrier have good coverage all over the country?
Paul: I’ve been taking trips to Mexico to see my new girlfriend and the coverage
doesn’t extend to Mexico.
Shauna: Oh, I see. And the overage charges?
Paul: When you’re in a long-distance relationship, you have to do a lot of calling
and texting, not to mention updating …… websites to stay in touch. I
keep exceeding my allotted 5000 minutes of calling time and 100 megabytes of
data.
- Finn uses social media to stay in touch with his friends from high school.
to go over; to have or use more than a certain amount of something;
to go beyond the limit of something
Shauna: Oh, I see. And the overage charges?
Paul: When you’re in a long-distance relationship, you have to do a lot of calling
and texting, not to mention updating social media websites to stay in touch. I
keep …… my allotted 5000 minutes of calling time and 100 megabytes of
data.
Shauna: What?! To…… that, you’d have to be on the phone all the time!
* If your suitcase exceeds 55 pounds, the airline will charge an additional fee.
given, assigned, or designated for a particular purpose
Shauna: Oh, I see. And the overage charges?
Paul: When you’re in a long-distance relationship, you have to do a lot of calling
and texting, not to mention updating social media websites to stay in touch. I
keep exceed my …… 5000 minutes of calling time and 100 megabytes of
data.
- The conference organizers have allotted 30 minutes for your presentation and
10 minutes for questions from the audience.
