English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises

Welcome to our "English for new immigrants" section. We have created this "life-skills" section for newcomers to an English-speaking country to be able to practice English related to things you might have to do every day. The new vocabulary you learn will help you integrate into society and make life in your new country easier. Most of these questions use our patented approach, which combines both grammar and vocabulary training, and spans a range of levels from low-intermediate to low-advanced.

Topic:

GETTING A MOBILE PHONE/MOBILE PHONE PLANS

VOCABULARY BUILDER:

Free minutes = The number of minutes you can talk on your phone without paying

Mobile data = The data that is transferred when you access the internet from your phone

Roaming charges = Money that your mobile provider charges you for using your phone on another network (not theirs)

Prepaid plans = Plans when you pay ahead of time for mobile network usage, instead of afterwards

Carrier = A company that provides mobile service

EXERCISE/VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST:
Remember to choose the most natural-sounding answer:

1. A mobile _____________ is a paid agreement with a mobile carrier allowing your cell phone to use their network for phone calls, text messages, and mobile data.
  plan
  network
  system

2. Mobile phones are also known as _____________.
  rotary phones
  cell phones
  digital phones

3. I'm _____________ free minutes. = I don't have any more free minutes on my phone plan.
  out of
  up in
  out to

4. I dropped my phone and my screen ______________ .
  crack
  cracking
  cracked

5. Can I ______________ plans? = Can I transfer from one plan to another?
  redo/remake
  flip/turn
  switch/change

6. Another word for "carrier" is ________________.
  provider
  giver
  donator

7. This plan give me _________________ text messaging.
  limitless
  unlimited
  no limits

8. To send someone a text message. = To _____________ someone.
  call
  text/message
  face time

9. My brother recorded a _____________ message.
  vocal
  talking
  voice

10. How long is the _____________ for?
  lease
  contract
  time

CHECK ANSWERS (Your answers will be displayed in a new window)

THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:

Your phone is linked to another carrier. = If phone is set to only accept service from one company.

We can unblock your phone. = We can make your phone be able to accept service from any company.

Your SIM card is damaged. = Your SIM card is faulty; it's not working properly.

This phone is included in the plan. = You don't have to pay extra for the phone; you will receive it as part of the agreement you sign up for.

The network is down. = The network is not working.

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