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English 8

Uni 1 COMMUNICATION IN THE
t 0 FUTURE
LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION

1

* WARMUP

Ask and answer.
Question: How do you see you in 10 years?
Answer: I will _________________.

Your future

Hold on. Can you repeat that, please?

1

* EVERYDAY ENGLISH
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

How to interrupt politely

Examples

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.

* 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.
* Example:

A: First, you open Facetime application on your laptop. And then you select
from your contacter or you type their phone number ...
B: I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Can you repeat, please?

* EVERYDAY ENGLISH

2

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

2. Student A is telling student B the place for
their next meeting. Student B interrupts student
A to suggest another place.
* Example:
A: Well, the meeting is 9 a.m tomorrow morning. We
will hold a meeting in Communication room which is in
floor ...
B: Sorry for interupting, but that room this occupied by
the other class. We can hold a meeting in Room 401.

THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE
in pairs. Read Mark's prediction about a popular means of
3 Work
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!

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

1. What means of communication is Mark talking about?
2. When will emojis become more commonly used?
3. Who will be using them?
4. How will they help in communication?
5. Why will they become more popular?
Game

Game

Gift box secret game

1. What means of communication is Mark talking about?

 Emojis

GO
HOME

You are
given 3
candies

2. When will emojis become more commonly used?

 In 20 years

GO
HOME

You are
given 2
candies

3. Who will be using them?

 People of all ages

GO
HOME

You are
given 10
mark

4. How will they help in communication?
 Emojis help people communicate their attitudes effectively
regardless of the language they speak.

GO
HOME

You are
given 5k

5. Why will they become more popular?
 Because an emoji can replace words to a certain extent.

GO
HOME

You are
given 5k

3

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

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

 What have we learnt in this lesson?
• How to interrupt politely
• The future of language

- Do exercise in WB
- Prepare the next lesson: Unit 10- Skills 1.