3. Read the interview again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
(Đọc lại cuộc phỏng vấn. Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B hoặc C)
1. What is the interview mainly about?
A. One way of future communication.
B. Voice chats and online calls.
C. Problems of telepathy.
2. Which way of communication below is NOT mentioned in the interview?
A. Meeting face to face.
B. Writing an email.
C. Telepathy.
3. According to Tom, telepathy means _____.
A. making phone calls via the Internet
B. talking on tiny devices
C. communicating by thoughts
4. The MC says that _____.
A. telepathy is perfect
B. not all people can do telepathy
C. she disagrees with Minh's opinion
5. What does the MC think may be a problem with telepathy?
A. People won't want to meet each other.
B. Telepathy devices can be expensive.
C. Some people won't want to talk anymore.
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1. A
What is the interview mainly about? - A. One way of future communication.
(Cuộc phỏng vấn nói về điều gì? - A. Một cách giao tiếp trong tương lai.)
Thông tin: MC: Hi everyone. Today, I'll ask some members of the Technology Club to predict how people will communicate in the future. Let’s meet Minh and Tom.
(Xin chào mọi người. Hôm nay tôi sẽ hỏi vài thành viên của CLB Công nghệ để dự đoán mọi người sẽ giao tiếp như thế nào trong tương lai.)
2. B
Which way of communication below is NOT mentioned in the interview? - B. Writing an email.
(Cách giao tiếp nào bên dưới không được nhắc đến trong phỏng vấn? Viết thư điện tử.)
Thông tin:
Minh: Well, we mostly text each other. We also send voice messages.
(À, bọn em nhắn tin với nhau. Bọn em cũng gửi tin nhắn thoại nữa.)
Tom: I often see my friends in person, but sometimes we call via the Internet.
(Mình thường gặp trực tiếp bạn bè, nhưng đôi khi mình gọi điện qua Internet.)
3. C
According to Tom, telepathy means communicating by thoughts.
(Theo Tom, thần giao cách cảm bằng cách giao tiếp bằng ý nghĩ.)
Thông tin: Minh: Yes, but in the future, everyone will be able to use telepathy. We'll wear a tiny device to catch our thoughts and send them to other people.
(Vâng, nhưng trong tương lai, mọi người sẽ có thể dùng thần giao cách cảm. Chúng ta sẽ đeo một thiết bị nhỏ xíu để bắt những suy nghỉ của chúng ta và gửi cho người khác.)
4. B
The MC says that not all people can do telepathy.
(MC nói rằng không phải tất cả mọi người có thể dùng thần giao cách cảm.)
Thông tin: MC: Hold on. I think only a very few people may have this ability.
(Từ từ. Tôi nghỉ rằng chỉ một vài người có thể có khả năng này.)
5. C
What does the MC think may be a problem with telepathy? - C. Some people won't want to talk anymore.
(MC nghĩ rằng có vấn đề gì với thần giao cách cảm? - C. Vài người sẽ không nói chuyện nữa.)
Thông tin: MC: Besides that, some people will be too lazy to even talk anymore.
(Bên cạnh đó, vài người sẽ trở nên quá lười biếng để nói.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
1. Listen and read.
(Nghe và đọc.)
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.
2. Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.
(Đọc đoạn hội thoại một lần nữa và khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng A, B hoặc C.)
1. What are Trang and Mark doing?
A. Practising a video call.
B. Making a call with Tech Sawy.
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
C. have a high-speed Internet connection
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?
2. Read an interview with two students, Minh and Tom. Then tick (v) the speaker of each sentence.
(Đọc một cuộc phỏng vấn với hai sinh viên, Minh và Tom. Sau đó đánh dấu (v) người nói của mỗi câu.)
TELEPATHY
MC: Hi everyone. Today, I'll ask some members of the Technology Club to predict how people will communicate in the future. Let’s meet Minh and Tom.
Minh & Tom: Hi everyone.
MC: Minh and Tom, how do you and your friends keep in contact?
Minh: Well, we mostly text each other. We also send voice messages.
Tom: I often see my friends in person, but sometimes we call via the Internet.
MC: Do you think these ways of communication will still be popular in 50 years?
Tom: Not really. We'll use more advanced ways, like telepathy. We'll pass our thoughts to another person without talking and...
MC: Hold on. I think only a very few people may have this ability.
Minh: Yes, but in the future, everyone will be able to use telepathy. We'll wear a tiny device to catch our thoughts and send them to other people.
MC: Cool! But will there be any problems with telepathy?
Tom: Hmm, telepathy devices can “read” one’s mind, so bad people might take advantage of it to control someone else.
MC: Besides that, some people will be too lazy to even talk anymore.
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1. he sends voice messages to friends |
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2. he calls his friends by using the Internet |
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3. everyone will be able to use telepathy in the future |
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4. people need a small device to send their thoughts to others |
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5. bad people can make use of telepathy to harm others |
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