Getting Started | Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success) | Unit 10: Communication in the future - Lớp 8 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:

Vocabulary
Communication technology

Pronunciation
Stress in words ending in -ese and -ee

Grammar
• Prepositions of place and time
• Possessive pronouns

Skills
• Reading about a way of communicating in the future
• Talking about the advantages and disadvantages of a way of communicating
• Listening to an announcement about a communication exhibition
• Writing a paragraph to describe a way of modern communication

Everyday English
Interrupting politely

👉GETTING STARTED

   At the technology club

1 Listen and read. 🎧

   Trang: Mark, we're having a video conference with Tech Savvy next Thursday, but...
   Mark: Hold on. Is that the technology club at the Japanese school?
   Trang: Exactly. But I'm a bit worried. I've never had a video conference call.
   Mark: You're kidding! Who doesn't know how to make a video call? Alright, let's do a practice call now.
   Trang: Hmm, what do I need to do first?
   Mark: It's a piece of cake, Trang. Now, you sit in front of the computer. I'll connect with you via one of my tablets and ...
   Trang: Sorry, but how can I adjust this webcam? It's focusing on my forehead.
   Mark: Use this button to move it up or down, and this to zoom in or out.
   Trang: Thanks. And can you see me clearly on your tablet?
   Mark: Yes, of course. We have a high-speed Internet connection here.
   Trang: I hope the conference goes smoothly.
   Mark: I'm sure it will. We should hold more video conferences like this in the future.
   Trang: That's exactly how I feel.

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   2. Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.

   1. What are Trang and Mark doing?
     A. Practising a video call.
     B. Making a call with Tech Savvy.
     C. Learning how to use a tablet.
   2. What device does Trang need help with?
     A. The tablet.
     C. The webcam.
     B. The computer.
   3. Mark says that they should _____ in the future.
     A. have more video conferences
     B. do more practice calls
     C. have a high-speed Internet connection

3. Match the words and phrases in the conversation with their pictures.

1. tablet	a.
2. webcam	b.
3. zoom in	c.
4. video conference	d.
5. Internet	e.

4. Circle the words/phrases which are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words/phrases.

   1. Our English exam was a piece of cake. I got full marks on it.
     A. easy                B. difficult
   2. You're kidding! I can't believe Ms Mai and you are sisters.
     A. serious           B. joking
   3. I can't read the text on the computer screen. Can you zoom in on it?
     A. make it bigger           
     B. make it smaller
   4. We need a high-speed Internet connection to make video calls.
     A. fast                 B. slow
   5. That's exactly how I feel. It's true that video conferences are very convenient.
     A. I don't think so.
     B. You are absolutely right.

5. QUIZ Work in groups. Complete the diagram of the history of communication technology with the words and phrases from the box.

   5th century: (1) _____ 
   19th century: (2) _____
   1997: First (4) _____
   15th century. Printed newspaper
   1973: First (3) _____