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(EP 34) You mean they will sell us Internet, and give us cash too? Listen and find out! Another fun episode to practice your English listening skills in just five minutes! [Rough transcript below]
OK, so here we are with somebody who is offering a service or something I don't know. Why don't you tell me exactly what you’ve got?
Well, it depends on what you want.
Uhh, well, I'd like to go dancing and drinking with you but I don't think that's what you're selling here.
--- (yeah, I'm bad, LOL) ---
Do you currently have Internet?
So you're selling Internet services? - Yes - And what is included?
So it depends on what you want, Who do you have for Internet currently?
She's really hard-core sales, I'm, I'm just trying... this is... this is for people learning English so if you could explain what it is that you are offering we’ll know...
OK. well, we're offering Internet and TV.
And what do we... how much would that cost me every month?
You can start at $75 depending on what channels you want, then you can go up from there.
So for $75, what do I get?
You get Internet, high-speed Internet, and our “choice package” it's our standard TV channels
How fast is high-speed Internet?
So it depends on what we offer in your area, so we’d have to check your ZIP Code and your address to see.
Complicated answers... I don't know if this is going to work. And how many channels on the basic service for $75 a month?
Umm, I think there's about 50 channels
(voice in background)
OK, hold up. I think I'm interviewing the wrong person here! I’ve got the boss in the background here, so let's... let's let's start all over. What do I get for my $75?
Ok, so you can potentially get up to 1000 MB per second. -- A thousand what? -- Megabits per second -- A thousand Mb per second, is that fast?That is the fastest internet in the market, yes. -- That's the fastest Internet in the market, ok!
Absolutely! Now you can get a little bit more, above standard channels, so, locals are included, so you looking at Discovery, Hallmark HBO, Cinemax, Starz and Showtime for the first three months. ...OK those are all TV channels?
Yes sir, movie channels -- Movie channels.
Absolutely. And you do get a $350 cash card --- Wait a minute, wait a minute! You will give me $350 if I sign up for .... one year?
Two years -- Two years, cash back $350!! You heard it here first! OK don't everybody rush, because I'm not sure it's available in your area. Thanks a lot. Bye!
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(EP 34) You mean they will sell us Internet, and give us cash too? Listen and find out! Another fun episode to practice your English listening skills in just five minutes! [Rough transcript below]
OK, so here we are with somebody who is offering a service or something I don't know. Why don't you tell me exactly what you’ve got?
Well, it depends on what you want.
Uhh, well, I'd like to go dancing and drinking with you but I don't think that's what you're selling here.
--- (yeah, I'm bad, LOL) ---
Do you currently have Internet?
So you're selling Internet services? - Yes - And what is included?
So it depends on what you want, Who do you have for Internet currently?
She's really hard-core sales, I'm, I'm just trying... this is... this is for people learning English so if you could explain what it is that you are offering we’ll know...
OK. well, we're offering Internet and TV.
And what do we... how much would that cost me every month?
You can start at $75 depending on what channels you want, then you can go up from there.
So for $75, what do I get?
You get Internet, high-speed Internet, and our “choice package” it's our standard TV channels
How fast is high-speed Internet?
So it depends on what we offer in your area, so we’d have to check your ZIP Code and your address to see.
Complicated answers... I don't know if this is going to work. And how many channels on the basic service for $75 a month?
Umm, I think there's about 50 channels
(voice in background)
OK, hold up. I think I'm interviewing the wrong person here! I’ve got the boss in the background here, so let's... let's let's start all over. What do I get for my $75?
Ok, so you can potentially get up to 1000 MB per second. -- A thousand what? -- Megabits per second -- A thousand Mb per second, is that fast?That is the fastest internet in the market, yes. -- That's the fastest Internet in the market, ok!
Absolutely! Now you can get a little bit more, above standard channels, so, locals are included, so you looking at Discovery, Hallmark HBO, Cinemax, Starz and Showtime for the first three months. ...OK those are all TV channels?
Yes sir, movie channels -- Movie channels.
Absolutely. And you do get a $350 cash card --- Wait a minute, wait a minute! You will give me $350 if I sign up for .... one year?
Two years -- Two years, cash back $350!! You heard it here first! OK don't everybody rush, because I'm not sure it's available in your area. Thanks a lot. Bye!
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Please support the podcast! Tell your friends! Share this link ---> https://linktr.ee/unexpectedenglish
Thank you!