Unit 4
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
I. COMMUNICATION
Learning English with video
1. Listen to a conversation between Nam and Mai about learning English with video. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. What do you think of the video clips we watched in our English classes?
2. These series are very popular and repeated frequently on many domestic TV channels.
3. Mai: many of us had already watched the series about Mr Bean and The IT Crowd
Nam: I had also seen most of the episodes
4. … but I still liked watching them in class
5. `I think our English teacher should choose less familiar films or TV series
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2. Discuss what videos you would like to watch in your English lessons/ classes. Give reasons.
Example:
In my English lessons, I really like to watch some authentic shows like America`s Got Talent, Britain`s Got Talent, the Ellen show and other fun and interesting programmes. I think watching these videos are really helpful for improving my English in natural ways because I get to know how native speakers communicate in real speaking contexts. 
CULTURE: Social media apps
1. Read the text. Give short answers
What are social networking apps for?
Why do people pay for social networking apps?
What is a video-sharing app?
What are the most popular game apps?
Name some functions of mobile security apps.
What should you do before downloading an app?
The advancement of technology has enabled the Internet users to access various social networking apps. Most of these apps are designed to help people to keep in contact with their friends and share information. They are easy to download, install and update. Free apps have only basic services, but the paid ones have more advanced options.
Most social networking sites and apps offer users communication, entertainment and security. You can chat with and send messages to your friends and followers using live messenger and mail functions. You can listen to music or watch videos on video-sharing apps, which also allow you to create your own video clips and share them with friends and family. For people who like playing games, there is a wide selection of game apps in all genres for all ages. The most popular ones are action and adventure games followed by puzzles and board games.
Mobile security apps are designed to protect and secure smartphone and tablet devices, in cases of theft or loss of data. Additional features include virus detection and removal, and scanning websites for phishing scams.
Most apps are fun and people use them all the time - to chat with friends, play games, get directions, check the weather forecast, read news and books, and a lot more. However, before you decide whether to download an app, you need to go through its functions very carefully and read the user reviews.
1. What are social networking apps for?
→ They are for communication, entertainment and security on the Internet.
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2. Why do people pay for social networking apps?
Because they want to have more advanced options than basic services.
3. What is a video-sharing app?
 A video-sharing app is an application for creating videos and sharing them with family and friends.
4. What are the most popular game apps?
They are action and adventure games followed by puzzles and board games.
5. Name some functions of mobile security apps.
Besides protecting smartphones and tablet devices from theft and loss of data, these security apps detect and remove viruses as well as phishing scams.
6. What should you do before downloading an app?
We should go through its functions very carefully and read the user reviews.
CULTURE: Social media apps
1. Read the text. Give short answers
1. They are for communication, entertainment and security on the internet.
2. Because they want to have more advanced options than basic services.
3. A video-sharing app is an application for creating videos and sharing them with family and friends.
4. They are action and adventure games followed by puzzles and board games.
5. Besides protecting smartphones and tablet devices from theft and loss of data, these security app detect and remove viruses as well as phishing scams.
6. We should go through its functions very carefully and read the user reviews.
2. Discuss some popular social networking apps and their functions
- Whats App: for free messaging
- Vine : for free sharingvideos
- Snapchat : for free sharing self-destructing photos and videos
- Secret : for free posting and commenting anonymously
- Instagram : for free sharing photos
- Twitter : for free keeping up with your tweets on the go
Example:
Among popular social networking apps, I often use Duolingo and My Happy Planet to improve my English and Korean.  Duolingo is a site you learn other languages.  It involves different types of exercises to help you better your language skills. 
My Happy Planet is also a free site to learn other languages and share your language skills with people around the world. It offers a great way to find new friends across the globe to chat with. There are also many video lessons to choose from and many written lessons that other members have posted. There seems to be a very active and vibrant community there.