1 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges. Then practise reading them.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi trao đổi sau đây. Sau đó thực hành đọc chúng.)

1. Mai: _______, Lan! How's it going?

Lan: Oh, I've been very busy. Thanks for asking.

A. I'm Mai

B. Hey

C. Do you mind

D. Oops

2. Ms Hoa: Now, let's move on to the second application of AI in learning foreign languages.

Nam: _______, Ms Hoa. But could you please explain the first application again?

A. Sorry to tell you

B. Do you mind

C. I'm sorry for interrupting

D. I don't like your interruption

3. Leader: _______! I have an announcement to make.

Team: OK, we're listening.

A. Sorry to bother you

B. Certainly

C. Pardon me

D. Attention everyone

4. Nam: Excuse me, _______ of your time?

Teacher: Sure. How can I help you?

A. may I have five minutes

B. do you mind

C. can you talk

D. I need your attention

5. Mai: _______, Mark. Can you show me how to activate this machine?

Mark: Sure thing! You just need to press this button at the back.

A. Look

B. Sorry to bother you

C. I apologise for this

D. So glad

6. Nam: Let's start making a model of our domestic robot. I bought all the materials. We can also look at these photos...

Long: _______?

Nam: Yes, go ahead.

Long: I think we need to discuss its design and make a plan first.

A. Can you stop talking

B. Could I ask you a question

C. Can I interrupt you for a moment

D. Can I have your attention

7. Speaker: OK, I've talked about the advantages of Al in health care. Next, I...

Mike: ______,  but I have a question about robotic doctors.

A. I apologise for the interruption

B. I have your attention

C. This will only take a minute

D. Could I have a few seconds of your time

8. Hoa: Dad, I know you're busy, but _______?

Dad: Sure, what's up?

A. attention everyone

B. sorry to interrupt you

C. can I have everyone's attention

D. can I have a moment of your time

2 Talk about applications of speech recognition software in learning. You may use the suggested ideas in the box to help you. You can start your talk with the sentence below.

(Nói về ứng dụng của phần mềm nhận dạng giọng nói trong học tập. Bạn có thể sử dụng những ý tưởng gợi ý trong khung để giúp bạn. Bạn có thể bắt đầu bài nói của mình bằng câu dưới đây.)

What is speech recognition software?

 - programme used for turning human speech into written text

What are its applications in learning?

- practising and assessing pronunciation and speaking skills

- supporting students with disabilities

- creating transcripts of lectures and classroom discussions

“Speech recognition software is widely used today. It is...”