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CEFR B1 • Shopping English

Getting a Mobile Phone Contract: ESL Listening Dialogue (B1)

A B1 English listening dialogue. A customer compares phone plans, asks about data and hidden costs, and chooses a SIM-only deal. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Assistant: Hi there. Are you looking for a new phone? Customer: Not really. My phone is fine. I just need a new plan. My old contract ends this month. Assistant: Then a SIM-only plan might be best. How much data do you use? Customer: Quite a lot. About thirty gigabytes a month. I watch videos on the train. Assistant: Okay. We have a forty-gigabyte plan for fifteen dollars a month, or unlimited data for twenty-two. Customer: Is there a minimum contract? Assistant: The forty-gigabyte plan is twelve months. The unlimited one is twenty-four months. Customer: Hmm, two years is a long time. What if I want to cancel early? Assistant: You'd pay the remaining months, I'm afraid. Customer: I see. And I travel to Spain a lot for work. What about roaming? Assistant: Both plans include roaming in Europe at no extra cost, up to twenty gigabytes. Customer: Are there any other charges? Like a setup fee? Assistant: No setup fee. The price is fixed for the whole contract. Customer: Then I'll take the forty-gigabyte plan. Twelve months is enough. Assistant: Great choice. I just need some ID and your bank details to set it up.
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Key Vocabulary

contract
A legal agreement, for example to pay monthly for a phone plan.
SIM-only
A plan with no new phone, just the SIM card.
unlimited data
As much internet use as you want.
roaming
Using your phone in another country.
to cancel
To stop an agreement.

Comprehension Questions

  1. Why doesn't the customer want a new phone?
  2. How much data does she use?
  3. What does she ask about roaming?
  4. Which plan does she choose and why?

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How to Use It in Class

  • Before listening: pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
  • First listen: students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
  • Second listen: give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
  • Speaking: pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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