Real Talk #038 – How to choose a cell phone plan
Living in a foreign country and need to buy a new phone or sign up for a phone plan? Then click on this episode straight away! In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Suzanne introduce useful cell phone and cell phone plan–related vocabulary.
Fun facts
Did you know that cell phones can have up to 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles? So make sure you are disinfecting your phone regularly and, please, don’t use your phone while in the bathroom!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To win [someone] over
- Unlocked
- Pay-as-you-go/prepaid
- To be tied down
- Bundle
- Month-to-month
- Carrier
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Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Real Talk #038 – How to choose a cell phone plan
Living in a foreign country and need to buy a new phone or sign up for a phone plan? Then click on this episode straight away! In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Suzanne introduce useful cell phone and cell phone plan–related vocabulary.
Fun facts
Did you know that cell phones can have up to 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles? So make sure you are disinfecting your phone regularly and, please, don’t use your phone while in the bathroom!Expressions included in the study guide
- To win [someone] over
- Unlocked
- Pay-as-you-go/prepaid
- To be tied down
- Bundle
- Month-to-month
- Carrier
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Suzanne Cerreta
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Kassy White
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Kassy White
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
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