Tieu Can Secondary School

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ENGLISH 8
Teacher: THẠCH RITTHEY

WARM-UP

TECHNOLOGY

Who knows more?

- Work in groups in 3 minutes and list
the names of social networks that
you know.
- The group with the most correct
answers is the winner.

MEANS OF
COMMUNICATION

What means of communication do
you often use?

Saturday, March 22nd,2025

Unit 12
COMMUNICATION IN
THE FUTURE
At the technology club (p
104-105)
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LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Game: Who knows more?

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

Task 1: Listen and read.
Task 2: Read again and circle the correct
answer.
Task 3: Match the words and phrases in the
conversation with their pictures.
Task 4: Circle the words/ phrases which are
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
words/ phrases.

PRACTICE

FURTHER
PRACTICE
CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary

Task 5: Complete the diagram of the
history of communication technology.
Wrap-up
Homework

I. Vocabulary:

PRESENTATION

video conference (n)
/ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfərəns/
họp trực tuyến

PRESENTATION

webcam (n)

/ˈwebkæm/
thiết bị ghi hình kĩ thuật số

PRESENTATION

zoom in/out (v)
/zuːm ɪn/

phóng to/thu nhỏ

PRESENTATION

tablet (n)

/ˈtæblət/
máy tính bảng

PRESENTATION

internet connection (n)
/ˈɪntənet kəˈnekʃn/
kết nối mạng

PRESENTATION
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

/ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfərəns/

họp trực tuyến

/ˈwebkæm/

thiết bị ghi hình kĩ thuật
số

3. zoom in/ out (v):

/zu:m ɪn/

phóng to/thu nhỏ

4. tablet (n):

/ˈtæblət/

máy tính bảng

1. video conference (n):
2. Webcam (n):

5. internet connection (n): /ˈɪntənet kəˈnekʃn/

kết nối mạng

Checking vocabulary
New words

Meaning

1. video conference

a. thiết bị ghi hình kĩ thuật số

1. c

2. webcam

b. máy tính bảng

2. a

3. zoom in/ out

c. họp trực tuyến

4. tablet

d. kết nối mạng

5. internet connection

e. phóng to/thu nhỏ

3. e
4. b
5. d

Where are they?
They are at the technology club
- What is Trang
doing?
- Can you name the Trang
devices you see in
the ficture?

Mark

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.

PRACTICE
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.

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2. What device does Trang need help with?
A. The tablet.
B. The computer.
C. The webcam.
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

PRACTICE

2Read 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.
Mark: You're kidding! Who doesn't know how
to make a video call? Alright, let's do a practice
call now.

PRACTICE

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

2. What device does Trang need help with?
A. The tablet.
B. The computer.
C. The webcam.
Trang: Sorry, but how can I adjust this webcam?
It's focusing on my forehead.

PRACTICE

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

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
Mark: I'm sure it will. We should hold more video
conferences like this in the future.

PRACTICE

2Read 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.
B. The computer.
C. The webcam.
3. Mark says that they should ______ in the future.
A. have more video conferences
B. do more practice calls

PRACTICE

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

1. tablet
2. webcam
3. zoom in
4. video
conference
5. internet
connection

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

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2
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5
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Tom

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2
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Jerry

1. Our English exam was a piece of
cake. I got full marks on it

AA. easy

B. difficult

Back

Back

2. You're kidding! I
can't believe Ms Mai
and your are sisters.
A.serious
BB.joking

Back

3. I can't read the text on
the computer screen.
Can you zoom in on it?
A Make it bigger
A.
B. Make it smaller

4. We need a high-speed
Internet connection to
make video calls.
A fast
A.
B. slow

Back

Lucky
number

Back

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
B.
Back

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

PRODUCTION

5

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

5

carrier pigeon
mobile phone
telephone
social network
Answer:
1. carrier pigeon
2. telephone
3. mobile phone
4. social network

HOMEWORK
 Learn new words by heart.
 Practice speaking with your friends
about the ways of communication.
 Prepare: Lesson 2- A closer look 1
(p 106-107).