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