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 B:    Yeah, I’ve just moved here, and I’d like to activate¹
       my cell phone, and I’m not sure if I should go with
       a prepaid plan, or a monthly rate plan.

 A:    I see. Well, can I have a look at your phone? Un-
       fortunately, this phone can’t be used in the US; it’s
       not compatible with our 3G network.

 B:    What? Really? I don’t really want to have to buy
       a new phone.

 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.

 B:    Really? What’s the catch?
 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 promotion² right now, and we’re
       giving away a Blackberry Curve with our special
       Mega Value forty dollar plan.

 B:    So what does this plan include?

 A:    Well, you get nine hundred anytime minutes, and
       you can also  enjoy free mobile to mobile call-
       ing to other Tel-Mobile clients, one thousand text
       messages per month, and unlimited³ evening and
       weekend minutes. Oh, and we also offer a rollover
       option.

 B:    Wow, all this for forty dollars per month?

 A:    That’s  right,  plus the activation⁴ fee,  the  emer-
       gancy services fee,  the monthly service fee,  oh,
       and any charges for extra minutes, and...

 

1 activate   

vt.使活动起来，使开始起作用

参考例句：

• We must activate the youth to study.我们要激励青年去学习。
• These push buttons can activate the elevator.这些按钮能启动电梯。

2 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

3 unlimited   

adj.无限的，不受控制的，无条件的

参考例句：

• They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
• There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。

4 activation   

n. 激活，催化作用

参考例句：

• A computer controls the activation of an air bag.电脑控制着气囊的启动。