Skype
How often do you use the telephone or your mobile phone? Do you ever use Skype to make calls? Why? Why not? What free services do you use on the internet? How do companies offering free services make money?
How to make a billion by offering a free service.
1 Pre-reading How do you communicate with friends, work colleagues and family members? What do you use?
e-mail mobile phone letter instant messenger telephone other?
Skype...
2 Reading I You’re going to read an article about Skype - a free service for communicating over the internet. Given that the service is free, how do you think the company makes any money? Think. Then, read the article once to compare your ideas. 3 Reading II Read the article again. Then, try to answer the questions in your own words without referring back to the article.