1. UNIT 7: Telephone Conversations Discuss mobile phone use Practice leaving messages

2. Smart Phone, Smart Driver?

3. Discussion 1.When did you get your first mobile phone? What brand was it? 2.When did you get your first smartphone? Why did you want a smartphone? 3.How has having a mobile phone changed your life? 4.What do you use your mobile phone for (in addition to making phone calls)? 5.How do you think that we will use mobile phones in the future?

4. Discussion 1.How have mobile phones changed our society? Has it been a good or bad change? 2.How do you feel when you hear a mobile phone ring on the street? In your dorm? At a restaurant? In class? In the movies? 3.How do you communicate using your mobile phone – talking vs texting vs voice messages (voice texts)? 4.What are your favourite three apps (that you use the most)? Why?

5. Discussion 1.How has texting changed the way you communicate with your friends? 2.If you don’t have a mobile phone, do you think you communicate better with your friends and family? 3.Some teenagers think they can’t live without their phones. Do you agree or disagree? 4.Do you think you could do a weekend “technology fast”?

6. Text Talk tmrw brb bf/gf/bff thx gr8 asap fyi btw ily lol kk j/k ttyl (rotf) lmao tomorrow be right back boyfriend / girlfriend / best friend forever thanks great as soon as possible for your information by the way I love you laughing out loud okay just kidding talk to you later (rolling on the floor) laughing my ass off

7. What do you do if you call someone but they are not available? What questions might you ask? What information do you need to give?

8. Questions Friend only: Do you know where he/she went? Do you know when he/she will be back? Does he/she have a mobile phone number I can call to reach him/her? Can I leave a message please?

9. TASK #2: Calling someone who is not available Partners

10. What is voicemail? Do you have voicemail in China?

11. What three pieces of information do you have to give on a voicemail?

12. Voicemail Messages 1.Name 2.Reason for your phone call 3.Number to call you back – not needed if you KNOW they have your phone number

13. Voicemail Messages Hello, this is Mary Smith calling about your order with XYZ Company. Can you please call me back at 999-344-3344. Thank you. Hello, this is John Black from ABC. I’m calling about the meeting in Miami. I’ll try you later today. Hi, it’s Jane. Give me a call back when you’ve got a minute.

14. TASK #4: Leaving Messages

15. ROLEPLAY

16. Discussion 1.What do you like about your phone? 2.What don’t you like about your phone? 3.Do you plan to change your phone in the near future? If so, for what make and model? 4.Who is your mobile phone service provider? 5.Why did you choose this provider?

17. Discussion 1.What does your mobile phone plan include? 2.What sort of other mobile plans have you heard of? Are they better than yours? Worse than yours? 3.How much do you pay per month? Do you think this is a good deal? 4.Do you run out of credit at the end of the month? Can you top up your credit easily? How do you add credit to your phone?

18. TASK #5: Listen and Revise

19. TASK #6: Discussion