Learn the question Do you have a cell phone? in English and how to answer it
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| In each lesson of this 25-part series, you'll encounter a common question that English learners come across, and then learn how to answer like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases works by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. | |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Do you have a cell phone?” | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? | |
| Becky: The first word in the question is | |
| Eric: do | |
| Becky: meaning “to perform the action of” in English. | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) do | |
| Becky: Listen again and repeat. | |
| Eric: do | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is | |
| Eric: you | |
| Becky: meaning “the person you're talking to.” | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) you | |
| Becky: Now repeat. | |
| Eric: you | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. | |
| Eric: do you | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: Next is.. | |
| Eric: have | |
| Becky: meaning “to take, to possess.” | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) have | |
| Becky: Now repeat. | |
| Eric: have | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat. | |
| Eric: do you have | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: And next is | |
| Eric: a | |
| Becky: This is the indefinite article. | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) a | |
| Becky: Now repeat. | |
| Eric: a | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat. | |
| Eric: do you have a | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: And then after that is | |
| Eric: cell phone | |
| Becky: meaning “a mobile telephone.” | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) cell phone | |
| Becky: Now repeat. | |
| Eric: cell phone | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: Listen to the entire question and repeat. | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you have a cell phone?” | |
| Eric: Yes, I have an iPhone. | |
| Becky: "Yes, I have an iPhone.” You’ll hear it one more time, slowly. Repeat the phrase. | |
| Eric: (Slow) Yes, I have an iPhone. | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is | |
| Eric: Yes | |
| Becky: This is the adverb used to express agreement.” | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) Yes | |
| Becky: Now repeat | |
| Eric: Yes | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: And next is | |
| Eric: I | |
| Becky: the singular pronoun used by the person speaking. | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) I | |
| Becky: Now repeat. | |
| Eric: I | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: And after that, | |
| Eric: have | |
| Becky: meaning “to take, to possess.” | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) have | |
| Becky:Now repeat. | |
| Eric: have | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: Next is | |
| Eric: an | |
| Becky: This is the indefinite article | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) an | |
| Becky: Now repeat. | |
| Eric: an | |
| {Pause} | |
| Becky: And after that is | |
| Eric: iPhone | |
| Becky: which is a cell phone made by Apple. | |
| Eric: (Slow, by syllable) iPhone | |
| Becky:Now repeat. | |
| Eric: iPhone | |
| {Pause}Becky: Listen to the speaker say “Yes, I have an iPhone” and then repeat. | |
| Eric: Yes, I have an iPhone. | |
| {pause}Becky: For a different answer, replace “iPhone” with “smartphone.” | |
| Eric: Smartphone | |
| Becky: “Smartphone,” a cell phone that has Internet access | |
| Eric: (slow) Smartphone (regular) Smartphone | |
| Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “smartphone.” | |
| Eric: Yes, I have a Smartphone. | |
| Becky: It mostly stays the same, just replace “iPhone” with “smartphone.” Also, make sure to choose the right indefinite article. Now say, “Yes, I have a Smartphone.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Eric: Yes, I have a smartphone. | |
| Becky: For more practice, replace “smartphone” with “Samsung.” | |
| Eric: Samsung | |
| Becky: “Samsung,” a Korean brand that makes cell phones. You can use Samsung as a noun to refer to cell phones made by the company. | |
| Eric: (slow) Samsung (regular) Samsung | |
| Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Samsung.” | |
| Eric: Yes, I have a Samsung. | |
| Becky: It’s almost the same; simply replace “smartphone” with “Samsung.” Let’s practice. Say “Yes, I have a Samsung.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Eric: Yes, I have a Samsung. | |
| Becky: To expand on the pattern, replace Samsung with Android. | |
| Eric: Android | |
| Becky: “Android” is the mobile operating system. You can use this noun to mean cell phones that use the Android operating system. | |
| Eric: (slow) Android (regular) Android | |
| Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Android.” | |
| Eric: Yes, I have an Android. | |
| Becky: Again, just replace “Samsung” with “Android.” Now say, “Yes, I have an Android.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Eric: Yes, I have an Android. | |
| Becky: To say "no", in a simple way, just say | |
| Eric: No, I don’t have one. | |
| Becky: Let's hear it slowly. | |
| Eric: (Slowly) No, I don’t have one. | |
| Becky: And one more time at normal speed. | |
| Eric: No, I don’t have one. | |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting the United States and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have an iPhone. What would you say? | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? (five seconds) Yes, I have an iPhone. | |
| Becky: Now imagine you have a smartphone. Respond to the question. | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? (five seconds) Yes, I have a Smartphone. | |
| Becky: Now imagine you have a Samsung. How would you answer? | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? (five seconds) Yes, I have a Samsung. | |
| Becky: Now imagine you have an Android. Answer the speaker’s question. | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? (five seconds) Yes, I have an Android. | |
| Becky: You want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question. | |
| (5 seconds) | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. Make sure to keep practicing out loud! | |
| Eric: Do you have a cell phone? | |
| {pause} | |
| Becky: This is the end of Lesson 15. |
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Do you have a cell phone?
Yes, I have an android
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Do you have a cell phone?
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Do you have a cellphone?
Yes, I have a Android.