Simple Phone Calls and Messages

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{
  "level": "A1.5",
  "slug": "simple-phone-calls-and-messages",
  "title": "Simple Phone Calls and Messages",
  "cefr": "A1.5",
  "tags": [
    "phone calls",
    "messages",
    "communication"
  ],
  "description": "Learn simple expressions for making phone calls, leaving short messages, and asking basic questions over the phone.",
  "sections": {
    "core_vocab": {
      "items": [
        {
          "en": "call",
          "es": "llamar",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "answer",
          "es": "contestar",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "leave a message",
          "es": "dejar un mensaje",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "phone",
          "es": "teléfono",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "text message",
          "es": "mensaje de texto",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "speak",
          "es": "hablar",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "wrong number",
          "es": "número equivocado",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "available",
          "es": "disponible",
          "pos": "adjective"
        }
      ]
    },
    "useful_phrases": {
      "items": [
        {
          "en": "Can I speak to ___?",
          "es": "¿Puedo hablar con ___?"
        },
        {
          "en": "Who is calling, please?",
          "es": "¿Quién llama, por favor?"
        },
        {
          "en": "He/She is not available right now.",
          "es": "Él/Ella no está disponible en este momento."
        },
        {
          "en": "Can I leave a message?",
          "es": "¿Puedo dejar un mensaje?"
        },
        {
          "en": "I’ll call you back.",
          "es": "Te devolveré la llamada."
        }
      ]
    },
    "conversation_starters": {
      "items": [
        {
          "en": "How often do you make phone calls?",
          "es": "¿Con qué frecuencia haces llamadas?"
        },
        {
          "en": "Do you prefer texting or calling?",
          "es": "¿Prefieres enviar mensajes o llamar?"
        },
        {
          "en": "Who do you call the most?",
          "es": "¿A quién llamas más?"
        }
      ]
    },
    "pattern_practice": {
      "items": [
        {
          "en": "Can I speak to ___?",
          "es": "¿Puedo hablar con ___?"
        },
        {
          "en": "He/She is not available right now.",
          "es": "Él/Ella no está disponible en este momento."
        },
        {
          "en": "I’ll call you back.",
          "es": "Te devolveré la llamada."
        }
      ]
    },
    "mini_dialogue": {
      "turns": [
        {
          "A": "Hello, can I speak to Maria?"
        },
        {
          "B": "She is not available right now."
        },
        {
          "A": "Can I leave a message?"
        },
        {
          "B": "Sure. What is the message?"
        }
      ]
    },
    "reading": {
      "text": "Ana often calls her friends after school. Sometimes they answer quickly, but sometimes they are busy. When a friend is not available, Ana leaves a short message. She likes texting too because it is fast and easy. On weekends she calls her grandmother to ask about her day. Ana thinks phone calls are a good way to stay connected."
    },
    "listening_script": {
      "text": "Hi, this is Kevin. I’m calling to talk to Mia. Is she available? Oh, she is busy right now? No problem. Can you tell her I’ll call back in an hour? Thank you. Have a nice day!"
    },
    "tiny_quiz": {
      "items": [
        {
          "question": "Who is Kevin calling?",
          "options": [
            "Ana",
            "Mia",
            "Maria"
          ],
          "answer": "Mia"
        },
        {
          "question": "When will Kevin call back?",
          "options": [
            "In an hour",
            "Tomorrow",
            "In the morning"
          ],
          "answer": "In an hour"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}