Mobile phone, mobile (BrE) / cellphone, cellular phone, cellular

(AmE): a phone уou can take with you and use anywhere,

WAP phone: a mobile phone with access to the Internet (WAP =wireless application protocol,

extension: one of a number of phones on the same line, in a home oroffice,

cordless phone, cordless: an extension not connected by a wire, soyou can use it around the house or in the garden,

pager: allows you to receive written messages,

webcam: a camera attached to a computer and phone line, so twopeople talking on phone can see each other,

videophone: a special phone with a screen so you can see the otherperson.

Webcams and videophones enable videoconferencing: holding a meeting with people in different locations.

Which of these sentences containing expressions from В oppo-site are correct? Correct the mistakes.

1) It would be good to see Anna soon. I'll phone to her and see when she's free.

2) I gave Brian a call yesterday and we had a long chat.

3) Why don't you ring up at Pizza Palace and order some takeaway

pizza?

4) I rung them five minutes ago but there was no answer.

5) Call me up next time you're in New York.

6) Give me a ring when you're next in London.

7) I'll give her the bell and we'll fix up a meeting.

8) When you get some news, make me a buzz.

Note!

To call/phone/telephone someone To give someone a call

BrE: to ring someone, to ring up someone, to ring someone up, to give someone a ring. Informal BrE: to give someone a bell, to give some-

one a buzz. AmE:to call someone, to call up someone, to call someone up.

Say these numbers in words.

Empire State Building, New-York 212-568-3100.

Disney World, Orlando, Florida 407-824 4321

Paramount Studios, Hollywood 213-956 1777

Alamo, San Antonio, Texas 210-225 13.91

Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee 901-332 3322

Grand_r Canyon, Colorado 520-638 2626

4. Match what the people say below using this information:

Phone numbers where you can get information or advice, buy things, make reservations, etc. may be called:

Helpline hotline information line reservations line

People who answer and deal with calls like these work in call centres

AmE: call centers).

A number that is free of charge is:

BrE AmE

an 0800 number a Freephone number a 1-800 number a toll-free number.

Just call this number to book your seats.

For technical assistance with your new computer, call …

If you know the answer call us right here in the studio! Right now! Call us any time to find out about opening times and admission pric-

es.

To buy this amazing product, simply call 0800...

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