Phoning Home

1、Chapter Five Phoning HomePhoning home is a common and shared experience for travelers far away from homeland. However, it might be confusing and discouraging when you are homesick but get trapped on a foreign street unable to call home. This chapter informs you how to make international calls to and

2、 from the country you are visiting and choose the most appropriate calling plan so to make each cent count.给国内打电话是大部分出外旅游者的共同经验。然而，当您思乡心切，却因无法拨通国内的电话而困在异国他乡的街道上时，也许会感到茫然沮丧。本章将告知您如何拨打国际电话，如何选择最合适的电话方案以便能使花费的一分一厘均物有所值。Chapter Five Phoning Home 电话的不同英语词汇或表达telephony 电话学，电话cordless telephone 无绳电话wireles

3、s telephone 无线电话visual telephone 可视电话party line 同线/共线电话touch-tone phone 按键式电话keyphone 【英】按键式电话switchboard 电话总机smart phone 智能电话public phone 公用电话Chapter Five Phoning Home 电话的不同英语词汇或表达pay phone （投币式）公用电话free pay phone 免费电话WAP phone 可上网手机 WAP是一种无线应用通讯协议(Wireless Application Protocol,简称wap)cellular phone

4、 移动电话bar phone 直板手机flip phone 翻盖手机slide phone 滑盖手机international call 国际电话web phone call 网络电话collect call 对方付费电话toll call （收费的）长途电话Chapter Five Phoning Home 电话的不同英语词汇或表达inbound/incoming calls 呼入电话outbound/outgoing calls 呼出电话domestic long-distance phone call 国内长途电话IDD (International Direct Dialing) 国际

5、直拨NDD (National Direct Dialing) 国内直拨pager 寻呼机receiver 电话听筒headset 戴在头上的耳机或听筒speaker 扬声器，扩音喇叭mic 扩音器, 麦克风earphone 耳机Chapter Five Phoning Home 打电话的常用英语词汇或表达operator 接线员phone book 电话簿Yellow Pages 电话黄页dial 拨号redial 重拨Fixed Dialing 限制拨号，固定号码拨号speed dial 快速拨号dial in 拨入dial out 拨出dial tone 拨号音international

6、 prefix 国际字冠country code 国家代码Chapter Five Phoning Home 打电话的常用英语词汇或表达area code 区域代码telephone number 电话号码ring 铃声vibrate 震动power off 关机standby 待机的caller 呼叫者calling party 主叫用户called party 被叫用户phone bill 电话单on the phone 在打电话，在接电话phone up 打电话叫人Chapter Five Phoning Home 打电话的常用英语词汇或表达disconnect 挂断（电话）faulty

7、 有毛病的，有故障的call missed 未接电话 call received 已接电话call back 打回电hang up 挂断engaged （电话）占线的hand free 免提touch-tone 按键式的voice prompt 语音提示telephone directory 电话号簿phone book 电话簿Chapter Five Phoning Home 打电话的常用英语词汇或表达call forwarding 呼叫转移roam 漫游voice mail 语音信箱short/text message 短信payment type 支付方式monthly payment

8、按月付费connect fees （网络）接入费pay-per-view 按次计费的toll-free 不收费的login 注册Chapter Five Phoning Home 电话卡的相关英语词汇或表达smart card 智能卡International calling card 国际电话卡prepaid phone card 预付电话卡，储值卡PIN (personal identification number) 个人身份号码telephone booth 电话亭telephone box/kiosk 电话亭post office 邮局newsstand 报摊issue 发行deno

9、mination 面值face value 票面价值charge 充值Chapter Five Phoning Home 电话卡的相关英语词汇或表达recharge 再充值surcharge 附加费two-way charging scheme 双向收费expiration date 有效期，截止日期Chapter Five Phoning Home 其他相关词汇或表达telecommunications company 电信公司carrier 运营商provider 供应商telephone exchange 电话交换机，交换台telephone and telegram service 电

10、话电报业务(telephone) answering machine 电话答录机SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) SIM卡，客户身份识别卡Global System For Mobile Communications 全球移动通信系统Global Positioning System 全球定位系统digital communication 数字通讯；数字传输Short Message Service 短信服务Chapter Five Phoning Home 其他相关词汇或表达Multimedia Message Service 彩信服务Virtual Priv

11、ate Network 虚拟专用网络local area network 局域网bandwidth 宽带Internet Protocol (IP) 网际协议broadband Internet connection 宽带网连接bluetooth 蓝牙VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) 网络电话WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) 无线应用通讯协议coin changer 自动换币器hi-fi (high fidelity) 高保真wi-fi (wireless fidelity) 无线保真Wi-Fi是一种可以将个人电脑、手

12、持设备（如PDA、手机）等终端以无线方式互相连接的技术。说白了就是无线局域网Chapter Five Phoning Home1. At the airportI = Information Desk; T = TouristT: Excuse me, where can I make a phone call?I: There are free phones over there hanging on the wall.T: Can I make an international call with it?I: I dont think so. They are only available

13、 for local calls, calls within the United States.T: Then anywhere nearby can I make an international call?I: Yes. There is a pay phone near the Coffee Shop. You need to insert coins for making a call.T: Where can I exchange some coins?I: If you don t want to bother going to the Currency Exchange Sec

14、tion, you can buy something at the Coffee Shop and ask them for coins as change.T: Ive got it. Thank you so much.I: Yep. Have a good day.Chapter Five Phoning Home1在机场在机场I问询处；旅客T: 对不起，请问哪儿能打电话？对不起，请问哪儿能打电话？I: 那就有挂在墙上的免费电话。那就有挂在墙上的免费电话。T: 能用它拨打国际电话吗？能用它拨打国际电话吗？I: 我想不行。他们只能打本地电话，即美国境内的电话。我想不行。他们只能打本地电话

15、，即美国境内的电话。T: 那附近有可以打国际电话的吗？那附近有可以打国际电话的吗？I: 有。在咖啡店的附近就有一个投币式公用电话。你得投入硬币。有。在咖啡店的附近就有一个投币式公用电话。你得投入硬币。T: 哪儿可以兑换硬币？哪儿可以兑换硬币？I: 如果嫌麻烦不愿去外汇兑换处兑换，你可以在咖啡店里买点东西，如果嫌麻烦不愿去外汇兑换处兑换，你可以在咖啡店里买点东西，找零时让他们找些硬币。找零时让他们找些硬币。T: 知道了。真感谢您。知道了。真感谢您。I: 嗯，祝你度过愉快的一天。嗯，祝你度过愉快的一天。Chapter Five Phoning HomeA: Hi! Can I help you?T

16、: Id like to exchange some coins for making a call. Could you help me?A: Im sorry. You have to buy something.T: OK. How much is a cup of coffee?A: $1.25.T: Here is 5 dollars. Please give me coins as my change.A: No problem.1. At the airportA = Coffee Shop Attendant; T = TouristChapter Five Phoning H

17、ome在机场在机场A咖啡店服务员；旅客A: 您好！能为您做些什么？您好！能为您做些什么？T: 我想换些硬币打电话。你能帮我吗？我想换些硬币打电话。你能帮我吗？A: 对不起，您得买些东西才行。对不起，您得买些东西才行。T: 好的。一杯咖啡多少钱？好的。一杯咖啡多少钱？A: 1 美元美元25 美分。美分。T: 给您给您5 美元。请用硬币找零。美元。请用硬币找零。A: 没问题。没问题。Chapter Five Phoning HomeT : Excuse me, Id like to buy a phone card.C : We offer cards of different denominat

18、ions. Which one would you prefer?T: A $5 one would be OK.C : Here you are.T: Thank you.2. At the Post OfficeC = Clerk; T = TouristT: Excuse me, how long is my phone card valid?C : Ninety days from the first use.T: Thank you.Chapter Five Phoning HomeT: 对不起，我想买一张电话卡。对不起，我想买一张电话卡。C: 我们有不同面值的电话卡。您喜欢哪种呢？

19、我们有不同面值的电话卡。您喜欢哪种呢？T: 面值为五磅的。面值为五磅的。C: 给您。给您。T: 谢谢。谢谢。2在邮局C工作人员；旅客T: 对不起，我的电话有多久有效期呢？对不起，我的电话有多久有效期呢？C: 首次使用后首次使用后90 内有效。内有效。T: 谢谢。谢谢。Chapter Five Phoning HomeC : May I help you?T: Id like to know how to use the phone card.C : Just follow the dialing instructions on the card.T: I see. Thank you.2. A

20、t the Post OfficeC = Clerk; T = TouristC : See, first dial the toll-free access number.T: And then?S: Enter your PIN at the voice prompt.T: Whats next?S: You just enter your destination phone number.Chapter Five Phoning HomeC: 能为您效劳吗？能为您效劳吗？T: 我想知道怎么使用电话卡。我想知道怎么使用电话卡。C: 按卡上的指令操作便可。按卡上的指令操作便可。T: 知道了，

21、谢谢您。知道了，谢谢您。2在邮局C工作人员；旅客C: 瞧见没？先拨免费的接入账号。瞧见没？先拨免费的接入账号。T: 接着呢？接着呢？S: 语音提示后，输入你的个人识别号。语音提示后，输入你的个人识别号。T: 下一步是？下一步是？S: 拨打目标电话号码即可。拨打目标电话号码即可。Chapter Five Phoning HomeS: Can I help you?T: May I use the phone?S : Sure.T: Id like to make a long distance call to Japan. How much do you charge?S: That depen

22、ds on the types of call you make.T: Id like to make a collect call.S: In that case, we will charge you 1 pound for each minute.T: How much is it for a second?S: We dont charge by the second. Say, if you call for three minutes and one second well charge you by four minutes.T: That will be four pounds

23、. (to next page)3. At a Public Phone BoothS = Shop Assistant ; T = TouristChapter Five Phoning HomeS: 能为您做些什么？能为您做些什么？T: 可以借用电话吗？可以借用电话吗？S: 当然可以。当然可以。T: 我想打一个到日本的长途电话。您收费多少？我想打一个到日本的长途电话。您收费多少？S: 得看你打何种电话。得看你打何种电话。T: 我想打对方付费的电话。我想打对方付费的电话。S: 那样的话，每分钟收费一英镑。那样的话，每分钟收费一英镑。T: 每秒收费多少？每秒收费多少？S: 我们不按秒收费。比如

24、说，如果你打了我们不按秒收费。比如说，如果你打了3 分钟零一秒，我们将按四分钟收分钟零一秒，我们将按四分钟收取费用。取费用。T: 也就是说收费四英镑。也就是说收费四英镑。3在公用电话亭在公用电话亭S=营业员；T=游客Chapter Five Phoning HomeS: Right.T: Will you let me know the time and charges after the call?S: Certainly.T: Can I dial direct?S: Im afraid you cant. You should dial double zero first, and th

25、en the country code the area code, and the telephone number.T: So that will be 00 + 81 + 3 + 22115678.S: Exactly.3. At a Public Phone BoothS = Shop Assistant ; T = TouristChapter Five Phoning HomeS: 是的。是的。T: 打完电话后，能让我知道时间和费用吗？打完电话后，能让我知道时间和费用吗？S: 当然行。当然行。T: 我可以直接拨吗？我可以直接拨吗？S: 恐怕不行。你得先拨两个零，然后拨国家代码，区域

26、号码和电话号码。恐怕不行。你得先拨两个零，然后拨国家代码，区域号码和电话号码。T: 也就是说也就是说00+81+3+22115678。S: 正是。正是。3在公用电话亭在公用电话亭S=营业员；T=游客先拨国际长途启动号码，再拨先拨国际长途启动号码，再拨86（中国国际代码）（中国国际代码）+国内区号（去除前面的国内区号（去除前面的0）电）电话号码，若拨手机可直接拨话号码，若拨手机可直接拨11位手机号码。位手机号码。 不同国家，国际长途启动号码是不同的。不同国家，国际长途启动号码是不同的。在美国和加拿大，为在美国和加拿大，为011，你要从美国打回国内，先拨，你要从美国打回国内，先拨011，再拨，再拨

27、86+国内区号（去除国内区号（去除前面的前面的0）电话号码。大部分欧洲国际长途启动号码为）电话号码。大部分欧洲国际长途启动号码为00，日本为，日本为010，澳洲为，澳洲为0011，韩国、泰国、新加坡为，韩国、泰国、新加坡为001，台湾地区、澳门地区、马来西亚为，台湾地区、澳门地区、马来西亚为00，巴西为，巴西为000，芬兰，芬兰990。Chapter Five Phoning HomeO: Hello, operator.T: Hello. Id like to make a call to China.O: Your name and number, please?T: This is Ca

28、therine Liu, calling from 201, 555-1212.O: Who are you calling?T: Mr. Johnson.O: What is the number in China?T: Its in Beijing and the area code is 010. The phone number is 34561278.O: Hold the line, please. I will put you through soon.O: Im sorry. The line is engaged. Would you please hold on for a

29、 moment?T: Thats all right.O: The line is free now. You may go ahead, madam.4. At the HotelO = Telephone Operator; T = TouristChapter Five Phoning HomeO: 您好，这是接线员。您好，这是接线员。T: 您好。我想接通到中国的电话。您好。我想接通到中国的电话。O: 您的姓名和电话号码是？您的姓名和电话号码是？T: 凯瑟琳刘，电话号码是凯瑟琳刘，电话号码是201, 555-1212。O: 请问谁接电话？请问谁接电话？T: 约翰逊先生。约翰逊先生。O:

30、他的电话号码是多少？他的电话号码是多少？T: 他在北京，区域号码是他在北京，区域号码是010，电话号码是，电话号码是34561278。O: 请别挂线。马上为您接通。请别挂线。马上为您接通。O: 对不起，电话占线。请稍等片刻，好吗？对不起，电话占线。请稍等片刻，好吗？T: 好的。好的。O: 电话接通了。女士请讲。电话接通了。女士请讲。4在旅馆在旅馆O =接线员；T=游客Chapter Five Phoning Home1.如何请求打电话如何请求打电话 “独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲”!出外旅游时，身在异国他乡的“游子们”免不了要打越洋电话向亲友报平安，告知人住的旅店、旅游的行程安排、归国日期等

31、。如何顺利接通电话联系家人?以下几个基本句型将使您沟通无界限。1) Would you mind if I use the phone?2) Excuse me, would you mind my placing a call?3) Id like to make an international call to my friends/ relatives.4) Excuse me, could you put me through to 32342222?Chapter Five Phoning Home2.如何请求帮助以拨打网络电话如何请求帮助以拨打网络电话 对于周游列国的您而言，网络电

32、话不失为替代传统电话的新好模式。的确，网络电话方便快捷，资费低廉，质量稳定，计时准确，使用弹性大，甚至还支持视频通话，是一种既环保又能让您沟通无国界的新型联络方式。那么，如何通过互联网申请网络电话卡?请看下面的示范对话。Model Dialogue 1C = Clerk; T = TouristT : Excuse me, could you please recommend to me any phone service for long distance and international calling at lower rates?C : You might use the inter

33、net and make a webphone call.T : Would you please show me how to make a webphone callC : My pleasure.Chapter Five Phoning Home模拟对话一C=工作人员; T=旅客T: 对不起，能为我推荐费率较低廉的长途或国际电话服务吗？对不起，能为我推荐费率较低廉的长途或国际电话服务吗？C: 您可以用互联网拨打网络电话。您可以用互联网拨打网络电话。T: 能向我展示如何拨打网络电话吗？能向我展示如何拨打网络电话吗？C: 乐意为您效劳。乐意为您效劳。Chapter Five Phoning

34、HomeModel Dialogue 1C = Clerk; T = TouristC: First, you surf online to see which webphone plan best fits you.T: I see.C: Once decided, you simply sign up and download the free software.T: Wait a moment, how to sign up?C: You fill up the required information to create an account. See, you choose a us

35、er ID and a 4-digit PIN, write down your e-mail address and some personal information.T: So I can get an account suited to my needs?C: Yeah. And then you download the free software.T: What is it for?C: Its a dialer and you can use it to dialT: Wow, thats amazing.C: To make calls, you must hook up to

36、 the internet and youd better have a good headset.Chapter Five Phoning Home模拟对话一C=工作人员; T=旅客C: 首先，得上网查看哪种网络电话方案最适合自己。首先，得上网查看哪种网络电话方案最适合自己。T: 知道了。知道了。C: 一旦确定后便只需申请并下载免费的软件。一旦确定后便只需申请并下载免费的软件。T: 等下，如何申请？等下，如何申请？C: 填写所需信息以创建一个账户。瞧，你选择一个用户码和一个四位填写所需信息以创建一个账户。瞧，你选择一个用户码和一个四位数的个人识别码。写下你的电子邮箱地址和一些个人信息。数的个

37、人识别码。写下你的电子邮箱地址和一些个人信息。T: 这样就能获得适合我需求的账号了么？这样就能获得适合我需求的账号了么？C: 是的。接着你便下载免费的软件。是的。接着你便下载免费的软件。T: 软件有何用？软件有何用？C: 是一个拨号器，你能用它来拨号。是一个拨号器，你能用它来拨号。T: 哇，真让人称奇。哇，真让人称奇。C: 必须联网后方能打电话，而且你最好有一个好耳机。必须联网后方能打电话，而且你最好有一个好耳机。Chapter Five Phoning Home3.拨打国际长途时可能遇到的问题拨打国际长途时可能遇到的问题 拨打国际电话时，难免遇到拨错电话、占线、忙音、电话出现故障等种种问题。

38、遇到这些问题该如何应对处理?请看下面的示范对话。Model Dialogue 2A = Tourist A ; B = Ben ; S = SmithA: May I speak to Mr. Smith, extension two-four-eight-six?B: Pardon, Mr. who?A: Mr. Smith.B : Im sorry. Theres no one named Smith. You must have the wrong number.A : Is it extension two-four-eight-six?B : Its two-four-six-eig

39、ht.A : Im sorry. I think I must have dialed the wrong number. Sorry to have bothered you.Chapter Five Phoning Home模拟对话二A=旅客; B=本; S=史密斯A: 能帮我连线史密斯先生，分机号为能帮我连线史密斯先生，分机号为2486？B: 您说什么？接通谁？您说什么？接通谁？A: 史密斯先生。史密斯先生。B: 对不起，这儿没有叫史密斯的。您一定是打错电话了对不起，这儿没有叫史密斯的。您一定是打错电话了A: 这是分线这是分线2486 吗？吗？B: 是是2468。A: 抱歉了。我想一定是

40、方才拨错了号码。很抱歉打搅了您。抱歉了。我想一定是方才拨错了号码。很抱歉打搅了您。Chapter Five Phoning HomeModel Dialogue 2A = Tourist A ; B = Ben ; S = SmithS: Good morning, Mr. Smiths office.A: Good morning, Mr. Smith. This is Sue.S: Hi, Miss Sue. How are you?A: Fine. Im calling in connection with the visa renewal.S: What? I could hardly

41、 hear you.A: Im calling in connection with the visa renewal.S: I think we have a bad connection. I cant catch what youre saying.A: Ill hang up and try again.( Ringing again)A : Hello, Mr. Smith. Im in U. K. on a six-month visa, and Id like to have a further extension of six months.S: Youd better dis

42、cuss it with Mr. Brown. He is in charge of that. (to next page)Chapter Five Phoning Home模拟对话二A=旅客; B=本; S=史密斯S: 早上好。史密斯先生办公室。早上好。史密斯先生办公室。A: 早上好，史密斯先生。这是苏。早上好，史密斯先生。这是苏。S: 嗨，苏小姐。您还好吗？嗨，苏小姐。您还好吗？A: 还好。我打电话来是想商谈重新签证一事。还好。我打电话来是想商谈重新签证一事。S: 什么？听不清您说什么。什么？听不清您说什么。A: 我打电话来是想商谈重新签证一事。我打电话来是想商谈重新签证一事。S: 我想

43、通讯效果不好我想通讯效果不好, 几乎听不到您说的。几乎听不到您说的。A: 我挂掉电话再打一次。我挂掉电话再打一次。（铃声再次响起）（铃声再次响起）A: 你好，史密斯先生。我现在英国，有一个有效期为六个月的签证。你好，史密斯先生。我现在英国，有一个有效期为六个月的签证。我想再续签六个月。我想再续签六个月。S: 你最好与布朗先生商谈，他主管此事。你最好与布朗先生商谈，他主管此事。Chapter Five Phoning HomeModel Dialogue 2A = Tourist A ; B = Ben ; S = SmithA: May I speak to Mr. Brown then?S:

44、 He is not in at the moment.A: When will he be back?S: Sorry, I dont know.A: May I leave a message?S: Yes, please.A: Please tell him Ill call him at four p. m. tomorrow afternoon.S: Ill let him know as soon as he is back.A: Thank you very much. Bye.S: Bye.Chapter Five Phoning Home模拟对话二A=旅客; B=本; S=史

45、密斯A: 那我可以和布朗先生通话吗？那我可以和布朗先生通话吗？S: 他现在不在。他现在不在。A: 他什么时候回呢？他什么时候回呢？S: 对不起，我不知道。对不起，我不知道。A: 可以留言吗？可以留言吗？S: 可以，请讲。可以，请讲。A: 请告诉他我明天下午四点给他打电话。请告诉他我明天下午四点给他打电话。S: 他一旦回来我就立刻告诉他。他一旦回来我就立刻告诉他。A: 非常感谢，再见。非常感谢，再见。S: 再见。再见。Chapter Five Phoning Home4.如何对电话答录机留言如何对电话答录机留言 知道如何回复“对不起，我现在不在家，请留言”的电话答录机吗?其实，对电话答录机留话与

46、一般留言相差无几，关键在于说出来电者的姓名、目的及联络方式。请看下面的示范。Model Dialogue 3( Ringing)A: This is a recording. Im not at home right now. Please leave a message after the beep. Thank you.B: This is Linda. Please call me when you are back. My number is 9999-8888.( Ringing)A : Hi! This is Catherine. Im not available at the m

47、oment. Please leave your name and number and Ill call you back as soon as possible. Thanks a lot and wish you have a pleasant day.B : Hi! This is John. Will you please come to my home tomorrow afternoon? Id like to discuss our traveling schedule.Chapter Five Phoning Home模拟对话三（电话铃声）（电话铃声）A: 这是电话答录机。我

48、现在不在家，请在这是电话答录机。我现在不在家，请在”嘟嘟嘟嘟”声后开始留言。谢声后开始留言。谢谢！谢！B: 这是琳达。回家后请给我来电。我的号码是这是琳达。回家后请给我来电。我的号码是9999-8888。（电话铃声）（电话铃声）A: 嗨，这是凯瑟琳。我现在没空，请留下您的姓名和电话号码。我将嗨，这是凯瑟琳。我现在没空，请留下您的姓名和电话号码。我将尽快给您回电。谢谢，祝您愉快。尽快给您回电。谢谢，祝您愉快。B: 嗨，这是约翰。请明天下午到我家来，好吗？我想讨论下我们的旅嗨，这是约翰。请明天下午到我家来，好吗？我想讨论下我们的旅行计划。行计划。Chapter Five Phoning HomeT

49、he following tips offer you practical information, so to help you make an easy, secure and cheap international phone call.When youre phoning1. Understand your calling patterns and needs in advance so to shop around and make informed decisions about the various calling options available.2. Be cautiou

50、s of scams and read the fine print（小号字体） on phone cards carefully to avoid any costly mistakes because all sales are final（概不退换）.3. Never make an international call if you are not informed about its cost, it might be hefty.4. Normally, the rates of cellular phone card are higher and thus more expens

51、ive than those of the phone card while the VOIP service is the cheapest.5. Phone cards can be purchased by cash in newsstands, post offices, and stores and you need local currency at first place.Chapter Five Phoning Home6. Some special rates or discounts are offered for off-peak usage.7. Remember th

52、e card number and your PIN. If the card is lost, youll not get refund.8. Upon each use, youll be told the remaining time and money available on your card for the next call.9. Use up the value of phone cards before the expiration date.10. It may well be noted that phone cards are collectible for thei

53、r special regional or national imagery and they are indeed quite a collection.Chapter Five Phoning Home Gap FillingPackages; operator; roaming; SIM; screening; rates; on the phone; keep track of; standby; touch-tone; connection fee; toll-free; buzz; rounded; phone bills; phone books; dials; party; t

54、ext: access1) Give me a at ten and we can talk about the thing on the phone then.2) For billing purposes, your call length will be off（四舍五入）（四舍五入） to the nearest second accordingly.3) You may freak out by excessive at every seasons end.4) have white, blue and yellow pages. The Yellow Pages list grou

55、ped phone numbers for businesses and professional services in a particular area.5) Monthly payments will be made by Direct Debit, an easier and more convenient way for you to your telephone outgoings（开（开支）支）.6) The most common methods are to present the certificate at the time of purchase, or to call a 800 number.7) A is an initial fee charged by carriers and it covers the price for connection to a foreign destination.buzzroundedphone bills Phone books keep track of toll-freeconnection fee Chapter Five Phoning Home Gap FillingPacka