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LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION

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LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION
WARM-UP

Ask and answer.

EVERYDAY
ENGLISH

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the
highlighted parts.
Task 2: Make similar conversations with the given situations.

Task 3: Read Mark's prediction. Ask and answer the questions.
Task 4: Ask and answer about one means of communication.
Task 5: Report your pair's conversation to the class by making a
similar talk to Mark's prediction in 3.

THE FUTURE OF
LANGUAGE

CONSOLIDATION

Wrap-up
Homework

WARM-UP
Ask and answer.
Question: How do you see you in 10 years?

Your future

Answer: I will _________________.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

1 Listen and read the conversations below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.

Mark: Now, about the video conference ...
Everyone must be here at 9:30 a.m., and ...
1 Trang: Sorry for interrupting, but I think we
should meet at 9:00 a.m. We need to test
the devices.
Nick: This webcam is easy to handle. You
click these buttons to move it up or down
2
and these to ...
Lan: Hold on. Can you repeat that, please?
Structure

Examples

How to interrupt politely

Sorry for interrupting, but
Hold on.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

2

Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations.

1. Student A is telling student B how to make a
video call. Student B interrupts student A to ask
for clarification.
2. Student A is telling student B the place for
their next meeting. Student B interrupts student
A to suggest another place.

THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE

3

Work in pairs. Read Mark's prediction about a popular means of communication in
the near future. Then ask and answer the questions.

Mark: In 20 years, people of all ages will be using emojis
even more than now. Emojis help people communicate
their emotions effectively regardless of the language
they speak. For example, a smiley face expresses the
same meaning everywhere. An emoji can replace words
to a certain extent. One day, we might receive an email
that contains only emojis!

THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE

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Work in pairs. Read Mark's prediction about a popular means of communication in
the near future. Then ask and answer the questions.

1. What means of communication is Mark talking about?
Emojis
2. When will emojis become more commonly used?
In 20 years
3. Who will be using them?
People of all ages

THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE

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Work in pairs. Read Mark's prediction about a popular means of communication in
the near future. Then ask and answer the questions.

4. How will they help in communication?
Emojis help people communicate their attitudes
effectively regardless of the language they speak.
5. Why will they become more popular?
Because an emoji can replace words to a certain
extent.

THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE

4

Work in pairs. Choose one means of communication below. Ask and answer
questions about it.

1. Automatic translation function
–  When: in 10 years
–  Who: social network users
–  How: translate comments and
private messages in all languages
–  Why: remove language barriers

2. Chatbot
–  When: in 10 years
–  Who: sellers of online shops
–  How: instantly reply to customers in
all languages
–  Why: help sell more products to
customers from other countries

PRODUCTION

5

Report your pair's conversation to the class by making a similar talk to
Mark's prediction in 3.

Mark: In 20 years, people of all ages will be using emojis
even more than now. Emojis help people communicate
their emotions effectively regardless of the language
they speak. For example, a smiley face expresses the
same meaning everywhere. An emoji can replace words
to a certain extent. One day, we might receive an email
that contains only emojis!

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
• How to interrupt politely
• The future of language

CONSOLIDATION

2

Homework

Do the exercise in the workbook.

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