This lesson will provide information on making long-distance phone calls. Because of the expense, it is not suggested that students practice making long-distance phone calls. It is a good idea to have a phone card available to show to the students and point out the instructions on the back of the card. Discuss making a long-distance phone calls. Remind students that this costs money.
Companies have their own calling plans that they offer to customers at different times.
Ask the students if they can repeat any plans that they have heard on television. When you have long-distance service and are making calls from home, all you have to do is call the number of the person or place you are calling. Discuss other ways to call someone long-distance. This can be done by calling the operator and telling him or her that you would like to make a collect call. When the operator tries to connect you, he or she will ask the person if they would like to receive a collect call from you.