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Unit 10  Communication.

1.pasturd are slower (show) than e-mail

2.cell-phone service is expensive than regular phone service

3.Instant messaging is easier (easy)than text messaging

4.I think e-cards are convenienter  (convenient) than regular cards.

5. To me, regular photos are nice than digital photos.

6. I think just mai/ is even bad than spam.

7. It’s important to have a phone than to have a computer.

8. Online newspaper are good than regular newspaper.

·        Complete the conversation.

Dong Un : I love my laptop . It’s so much good than my old desktop.

Loni: But aren’t regular computers cheap than laptops?

Dong Un: Yes, but they’re useful than laptops because you can’t take them to the library or on a trip

Loni: Well, maybe laptops are cool than desktop , but my big computer is quick than most laptops.

Dong un: yeah. But it sure is a lot heavy!

·        1.Jason thinks desktop computers are more convenient than laptops.

2.Sandra thinks e-cards are more fun than postcards.

3.Robert’s grandparents think instant messaging is easier than phone calls.

4.Jay an Sunhee think video conference, are more boring than long business meetings

·        Phone situations

1.have a bad-b

2.call me-

3.have another –

4.leave- e

5.have the wrong-

6.plaese hold-

7.get cut –

1) a.message                    2) a.number                       3)a.call                       4)a.back

b.connection                      b.connection                    b.number                    b.message

c.number                          c. back                             c.mistake                    c.call

5)a.number                      6)a.on                                7) a.back

b. mistake                        b.in                                     b.on

c.connection                    c.call                                   c.off

·        How do they respond?

1.     I can’t heavy you. We have a bad connection.

a.I have another call

b.Call me back on a different phone

2.Please leave a message.

                                         a.Hi, Frank. This is Manny. Call me at home

                                         b. Frank is on the phone

3.Can you hold on, please?

a.Sure, no problem

                                          b. I got cut off

4.Oh, I’m sorry. I think I have the wrong number.

                                          a.One moment, please

                                          b. No, problem

5.Good morning, Cambridge University Press.

                                          a.Would you like to leave a message?

                                          b.Could I speak to sally Smith, please?

6.Did you get my message?

                                           a. Yeah, I think I did.

                                          b.No problem.

·        What were you saying:

1.     Nolan: Hi! Akemi! I have some good news.

Akemi:Oh, I’m sorry. Can you hold on a minute. I have another call.

Nolan: Sure, I don’t mind.

2.     Abby. Kyle, it’s a by, I’m at the supermarket and…

Kyle: Just a second. I have to turn off the TV. What were you saying?

Abby: I was saying, I’m at the supermarket. Can you come, pick me up?

3.Muriel: He it’s me. I’m calling because I’m –oops! Hold on, I dropped my briefcase ..what was                    saying Brett you’re calling because you’re….

Muriel oh, yes I’m working late. I’ll be have around nine tonight.

·        1. I need to ask you few questions. I need just to ask you a few anestions.

2.Sure. Can you wait a minute? Sure. Can you wait a minute.

3. I have to answer the door. I just have to answer the door.

4.Could you hold on a second?

5. I need to turn off the faneet.

6. I want to answer a call on another line.

7. I’m calling to find out about your test.

8. I have to tell you one thing.

·        Hold on second.

You: Hello?

John:Hi! It’s John! How are you going?

You: Hey! John! I’m fine. Can you hold on a second? I just want to turn down the music. So, what were you saying?

John: I was just calling to ask about your English class. How’s it going?

You: Sure. I want answer a call on another line? I just want to because. There is noise on the line. I need to switch phones. Ok, so you were saying?

John: Yra like your English class. Hey guess what! I started Spanish class last week. It’s a lot of fun, and I’m really learning a lot.

You: I had last week? I have to tell you one thing! I just have to close the window.

John: My Spanish class well, anyway , do you have any plans for this weekend?

You: I have to answer the door? I just have to answer the door

Jon: I just wanted to see if you’d like to see a movie or something Saturday night.

You: I need to ask you a few question? I just need to ask if you can call him back later because your pie apple is buithing

John: sure. No problem. Talk to you label.

You: I’m calling to find our about your best? Thank him for calling say good bye.

·        Is very popular these days.

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