Pre-reading questions:
- What is your favorite smartphone brand?
- Would you like an expensive phone or a cheaper one? Why?
Cell phone companies in Japan want to offer low-cost services. Customers can choose from a lot of services. NTT Docomo Inc. and KDDI Corp. will be offering low-cost smartphones. People who do not make phones calls often may choose the low-cost smartphones. Monthly fees can be lowered for many people. The monthly fees will be fixed. The new plan is also very good for people who always want to see videos but worry about their bills.
Vocabulary:
offer- 提供する [verb] give
low-cost- 安い [adjective, adverb] not expensive; cheap
service- サービス [noun] product; something used by many people
choose- 選ぶ [verb] prefer, select
lowered- 下げる [verb] made cheap; made low cost
fixed- 固定した [adjective] not changing
worry- 悩ます [verb] upset
bills- 請求書 [noun] statements of payment that need to be paid for services
True or False:
- Cell phone companies in Japan want to offer low-cost services.
- Customers can choose from a few services.
- People who do not make phones calls often may choose the low-cost smartphones.
- The monthly fees will not be fixed.
- The new plan is also very good for people who always want to see videos but worry about their phones.