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

(Nghe và đọc các đoạn hội thoại dưới đây. Chú ý đến những phần được đánh dấu.)

1. Mark: Now, about the video conference ... Everyone must be here at 9:30 a.m., and ...

Trang: Sorry for interrupting, but I think we should meet at 9:00 a.m. We need to test the devices.

2. Nick: This webcam is easy to handle. You click these buttons to move it up or down and these to ...

Lan: Hold on. Can you repeat that, please?

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

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thực hiện hội thoại tương tự với các tình huống sau)

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.

3. Read Mark’s prediction about a popular means of communication in the near future. Then answer the questions that follow.

(Đọc dự đoán của Marx về một phương tiện thông tin phổ biến trong tương lai gần. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi tiếp theo)

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!

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?

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

(Làm việc theo cặp. Chọn một phương tiện liên lạc dưới đây. Hỏi và trả lời câu hỏi về nó.)

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

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

(Báo cáo cuộc trò chuyện của cặp bạn với cả lớp bằng cách thực hiện một cuộc nói chuyện tương tự như dự đoán của Mark trong 3.)