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Helen: Hello, this is Real English from
Learning English, I’m Helen. In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
Zoё: So what is today’s new phrase, Helen?
Helen: Today we’re going to look at the verb: to top up.
Zoё: Top up?
Helen: That’s right.Generally speaking, to top up means to refill a container until it’s full again.
Zoё: Right.
Helen: But in recent years, to top up has come to mean putting more credit into a
mobile phone account or a public travel card.
Dialogue Excerpts: (对话摘录)
A: Oh, my mobile phone is out of credit.
B: Here, use mine. I topped up my phone this morning.
A: Thanks.
Zoё: Where can I top up my phone in the UK, Helen?
Helen: Topping up your mobile phone is very easy in the UK. You can buy a top-up card in most newsagent’s[报摊] or
supermarkets. Or you can top up your mobile phone on the Internet—just go to the website and buy credit for your phone with your credit card. Well, I’m afraid we’re out of time again. So don’t forget to join us next time on Learning English.
Zoё: Bye for now.
Learning English, I’m Helen. In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
Zoё: So what is today’s new phrase, Helen?
Helen: Today we’re going to look at the verb: to top up.
Zoё: Top up?
Helen: That’s right.Generally speaking, to top up means to refill a container until it’s full again.
Zoё: Right.
Helen: But in recent years, to top up has come to mean putting more credit into a
mobile phone account or a public travel card.
Dialogue Excerpts: (对话摘录)
A: Oh, my mobile phone is out of credit.
B: Here, use mine. I topped up my phone this morning.
A: Thanks.
Zoё: Where can I top up my phone in the UK, Helen?
Helen: Topping up your mobile phone is very easy in the UK. You can buy a top-up card in most newsagent’s[报摊] or
supermarkets. Or you can top up your mobile phone on the Internet—just go to the website and buy credit for your phone with your credit card. Well, I’m afraid we’re out of time again. So don’t forget to join us next time on Learning English.
Zoё: Bye for now.