2015-05-21 Communication: phone usage

Greg Malivuk
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WE WILL HAVE CLASS ON MONDAY MAY 25 (the MBTA will have a Sunday schedule)
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On Friday and Monday, you will give a 5-10 minute presentation about a historical movie or TV series from your country (or if you can’t find one from your country, find one about your country or region).
You will tell us basic information about it, such as who made it, when it was made, and the time period it is about.
You also should tell us something about historical accuracy. What are some things they got correct?
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Homework: p. 60 exercise 1a “Phone quiz”
1 call, ring (BrEng), phone
2 a give
  b make (opposite action is “take” or “answer”)
3 a hang up
  b switch...off / turn...off
  c cut off
  d top up / top off
  e running out of
  f get through
  g speak up
  h put...through
4 a charge
  b landline
  c engaged (BrEng) = busy (AmEng)
  d missed
  e directory enquiries (“directory assistance” in AmEng)
  f voicemail
  g pay phones
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“nomophobia” = “no mobile phobia”
preamble = the writing or talking before a speaker or document gets to “the point”
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AVOID Comcast/XFinity if it’s possible
Better companies include RCN, FioS, and probably others.
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Homework: prepare your presentations about a movie (but still bring your books in case we have extra time)