3. Vocabulary Link A telephone quiz Match the words with the pictures. 10
Lesson A Telephoning
Lesson B Crazy for cell phones
Vocabulary Link
A telephone quiz
Match the words with the pictures. 10
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 1 9 4 5 3 11 2 7 6 8
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4. Vocabulary Link A telephone quiz
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 ____.
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. b
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 b a b a
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5. Speaking How do you spell that? Making a phone call Useful Expressions
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
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?
Tony White, please.
Can I speak to Tony White?
May I speak to Tony White, please?
This is Emi.
Tell him that Emi called.

6. Speaking How do you spell that?
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:
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.

7. Speaking How do you spell that?
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.

8. Speaking How do you spell that?
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.

9. Communication How young is too young?
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? 4 1
A survey in the U.S. says __ of 8- to 12-year-olds
have a cell phone. 2 3
A study in Britain says that cell phones may be dangerous for children’s ___.
A recent law in Bangladesh says that children under 16 cannot __ cell phones.
In Japan, more than 80% of teenagers and __ of junior high school students have cell phones. b b a c
a. 4%
b. 21%
c. 45%
a. brains
b. ears
c. voices
a. buy
b. sell
c. use
a. 5%
b. 25%
c. 60%
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10. Communication How young is too young?
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
Mrs. Logan
Mr. Logan
Evan’s doctor
“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.”
“Why does a 12-year-old need a cell phone? He’s a kid! He should be playing, not making phone calls.”
“Cell phones are convenient, but it may not be safe for children to use them a lot.”

11. Communication How young is too young?
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.