Ex.12 In pairs roleplay each of the following calls. You may use one of the purposes given for the call or make up one of your own.

1 Call a friend to chat, to get the homework for one of your classes, to get someone's phone number, to make plans to go out, to extend an invitation to a party or social event.

2 Call a relative to chat, to wish him or her a happy birthday, to find out if his or her cold or other illness is better, to invite the family to dinner.

3 Call the library to find out what time they open and close, to find out if they have a particular book, to find out how to get a library card, to ask what the fines are for late books.

4 Call a classmate to ask when a test will be given, to ask for help with schoolwork, to ask if tomorrow is a holiday.

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Ex.1 Read the text. Translate the words in bold type.

How Mobile Phone Make Our Life Different

If some single thing makes our life very special we always want that thing to be ours. Mobile phones make people’s daily life easier. People get so many facilities through the mobile phones. Nowadays mobile phones are used not only by adults but children as well. In the market there are so many models available. You can get good and beautiful handsets according to your choice. There are so many brand names in the mobile market like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Motorola, LG and many more handset companies. Now there are new mobiles companies entering the market.

The mobile phone is a communication tool used to make and receive calls as well as send text messages, listen to music, surf the internet and even play mobile games. Mobile phones are now so common that they hardly attract attention. People have started understanding the value, convenience and ease of owing the mobile phone. In earlier days, very few people could think of buying mobile phone but today looking at the dropped prices, almost every individual can afford to purchase it.

Mobile phones are equipped with every latest feature you desire. Even if you don't need the advanced features, you can get a basic mobile phone to make and receive calls. They can help us in our fast lifestyles when we have no time to meet our friends, relatives and left with the only option of talking over the phone. We can stay in touch whenever and wherever we need to. The loads of useful features make lives much easier. Some like to use it as a camera, some for listening to music, some for making calls, some for entertainment purposes and some for multipurpose. With the latest java games, wallpapers, polyphonic ring tones, Blue tooth mobile technology, picture messaging, you can never feel bored. These days, people are looking for comfort, convenience and reliability and mobile phones have surely provided them all.

Always remember some things before buying a mobile phone:

• Design: there are lots of styles to choose from, like flip-open or non-flips, clamshell-style phones; candy bar-design phones or slider style, or swivel phones that will twist open. Flip phones look chic but tend to break easily and are not suitable for rough handling.

• Battery life: choose a cell phone that gives you maximum battery life with a minimum of four hours talk time and 2 to 6 days on standby. Keep in mind that battery usage will depend upon your phone usage and the network signal. Do not forget accessories like car battery charger and adapter.

• Screen: you should go for a PDA phone if you are planning to send lists of messages or frequently go online.

• Size and weight: the most important feature of a cell phone is its portability. Today all the leading cell companies are in competition to make the lightest and the slimmest phone. You can choose one according to your budget.

• Wireless mode: it is preferable to use dual-mode phones that support both analog and digital than single-mode phones. This is especially important if you need to use your cell phone in rural areas and not just the main city.

Ex.2 Answer the questions:

1 Why are mobile phones popular nowadays?

2 What opportunities do mobile phones offer?

3 What things should one keep in mind before buying a cell phone?

4 Describe the cell phone you have. Why do you have this particular model? What was your choice based on?

5 Can you think of the reasons against the mobile phone?

UNIT 3

Bank and Money

Topical Vocabulary

Do you have an account with this bank? What's your savings account number?

Money

What's the rate of exchange for a DM, please?

Eurocurrency – евровалюта; валюта различных стран, находящаяся на депозитах в европейских банках и используемая на европейском финансовом рынке. Термин синонимичен термину Euromoney (евроденьги).

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