| B: | Yeah, I've just moved here, and I'd like to activate my cell phone, and I'm not sure if I should go with a prepaid plan, or a monthly rate plan. |
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| A: | I see. Well, can I have a look at your phone? Unfortunately, this phone can't be used in the US; it's not compatible with our 3G network. |
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| B: | What? Really? I don't really want to have to buy a new phone. |
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| A: | Well, you're in luck! You see, if you sign up for our three-year plan, we'll throw in a handset for free. |
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| B: | Really? What's the catch? |
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| A: | There's no catch! You just choose a plan, sign a three-year contract and, that's it! Actually, we're running a special promotion right now, and we're giving away a Blackberry Curve with our special Mega Value forty dollar plan. |
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| B: | So what does this plan include? |
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| A: | Well, you get nine hundred anytime minutes, and you can also enjoy free mobile to mobile calling to other Tel-Mobile clients, one thousand text messages per month, and unlimited evening and weekend minutes. Oh, and we also offer a rollover option. |
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| B: | Wow, all this for forty dollars per month? |
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| A: | That's right, plus the activation fee, the emergancy services fee, the monthly service fee, oh, and any charges for extra minutes, and... |
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| in luck | verb | you are lucky right now; we have what you need |
| compatible with | phrase | able to work well together |
| monthly rate plan | common noun, singular | a program that needs you to pay every month |
| activate | verb | cause something to start working |
| prepaid rate plan | Adjective | a prgram where you pay for cell phone time in advance |
| throw in | verb | give something extra for free |
| what is the catch | phrase | what is the hidden drawback |
| any time minutes | phrase | cell phone time you can use at any time |
| text message | common noun, plural | short messages sent by mobile phone |
| unlimited | Adjective | with out limit; as much as you want |
| evening and weekend minutes | phrase | cell phone minutes you can use on evenings and wee |
| rollover | Adjective | allow unused minutes to be used the next month |
| handset | common noun, singular | mobile phone |
| fee | common noun, singular | the amount of money you need to pay |
| charge | common noun, plural | the amount of money you need to pay |