UNIT 10.

COMMUNICATION
IN THE FUTURE
A. PHONETICS
I. Fill in the blanks with ese or ee to complete the sentences.
1. The Maltee__ lira is the currency of Malta.
2. Attending such meetings as an invitee___ is a waste of time.
3. Solar power could rapidly improve the daily lives of the Senegal_ese__.
4. This message is intended solely for the named address_ee__.
5. A good advisor asks good questions to know the goals of the advisee___.
6. They appointed a trustee___ to take control of the company.
7. We would like to study this scheme further with the Sudanese___ government.
8. Sunday is the most important day in a week for the Congolese___.
9. His brother lived with him and was his principal legatee___.
10. What questions will an interviewer usually ask an interviewee___?
II. Mark the stress in the words.
1. Bhutan’ese 2. agree 3. degree 4. Vietnamese 5. trainee
6. Chinese 7. guarantee 8. Portuguese 9. referee 10. awardee
11. Japanese 12. Nepalese 13. devotee 14. disagree 15. absentee
16. refugee 17. Taiwanese 18. adoptee 19. Lebanese 20. attendee

B. VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
video conference Tablets Emojis (7) Webcam(1) internet connection
(4) (5)

Telepathy (3) machine translation face-to-face social media holography

 (2) (9) (8)
1. I have a laptop and it comes with an 8-megapixel _____N_________ and microphone built-in.
2. I can quickly and easily translate my content using a ______________ tool.
3. With ______________, people communicate entirely in the mind without saying anything.
4. When a(n) ______________ is held for informal purposes, it is called a video call or video chat.
5. Is your ______________ strong enough for you to be able to attend online classes?
6. Most ______________ are smaller and lighter than laptop computers, making them easy to
manage and carry around.
7. Today, ______________ and emoticons are used to convey tone and other emotions through
texting, online chat, and social media apps.
8. Facebook is the biggest ______________ site, with some billion people using it every month.
9. ______________ learning methods usually only involve traditional learning materials such as
textbooks and lecture notes.
10. ______________ is the science and technology of making a three-dimensional image of an object
using the special light from a laser.
II. Choose the better option to complete the sentences.
1. Today, there are a few ways to read (voice / text) messages without the phone.
2. The days of sending a hand-written (email / letter) with a stamp affixed to it are gone.
3. If you want to make a (group / private) call with this app, you need to invite at least three
participants.
4. People are relying on the Internet to get news rather than buying traditional (social network /
printed newspaper).
5. His (smartphone / telephone) is equipped with a 200MP camera that can capture videos in 8K
resolution.
6. Does your phone camera (zoom / hold) in when you switch from photo to video mode?
7. YouTube Shorts will be available and watched on smart (television / radio) models, game consoles,
and streaming devices.
8. With training, (pigeons / holography) can carry up to 75g on their backs, and they have been used
for communication for a long time in China.
9. An alternative to a regular keyboard, a (real / virtual) keyboard is a software-based keyboard used
with touch screen devices.
10. A (video conference / face-to-face meeting) gives you real activities such as entering the room,
shaking hands, etc. that electronic communication can’t provide.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. My grandpa still have a __________ with a curly cord, letters and numbers on physical dial ring.
A. smartphone B. tablet C. webcam D. telephone
2. When I make a __________ to my mother with my smartphone, I can see her on the phone screen.
A. text message B. phone call C. video call D. voice call
3. At the current time, humans do not have the __________ capacity to communicate by thought.
A. telepathy B. holography C. telephone D. face-to-face
4. While machine translation has improved significantly, it still can’t match the accuracy of a(n)
__________ translator.
A. human B. computer C. robot D. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5. Kazuha’s parents are Japanese, so her __________ is Japanese.
A. second language B. mother tongue C. foreign language D. multimedia
6. Students can call or __________ the school for information about the academic year.
A. blog B. post C. email D. code
7. A(n) __________ is one where all the participants are physically in the same place.
A. video conference B. online discussion
C. social media D. face-to-face meeting
8. __________ is small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc.
A. Voice B. Text C. Word D. Emoji
9. The school has a variety of internal __________ such as message boards, blogs and newsletters.
A. social network B. communication channels
C. modern devices D. technologies
10. A __________ refers to an obstacle in communications between different languages or dialects.
A. language barrier B. body language
C. communication failure D. cultural difference
IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Social media is an important means of __________ in many countries nowadays. (communicate)
2. My friend sent me all the __________ in her address book by mistake. (contact)
3. This application’s features include video __________ and live streaming that’s secure and easy to
use. (conference)
4. Students should learn to engage with others in an international school even if they experience
cultural __________. (differ)
5. Today, the Internet __________ people from all over the world. (connection)
6. Information technologies have been applied to produce __________ educational programs.
(interact)
7. When communicating, a __________ transmits information through a communication channel to a
receiver. (send)
8. __________ advances in computing and telecommunications make our life more convenient.
(technology)
9. The secretary said that she would email the report to her director as an __________. (attach)
10. They had contacted by __________ each other for six months before they actually met. (email)

C. GRAMMAR
I. Fill in the blanks with mine, yours, his, hers, ours, or theirs.
1. We paid for this computer together, so it’s __________.
2. She bought that laptop from me. It’s not __________ anymore.
3. The kids didn’t break that window. The fault wasn’t __________.
4. That man is annoying everyone! Both him and that girlfriend of __________.
5. My mother accidentally took my father’s seat, so he took __________.
6. You can’t just take my tablet whenever you want to. It’s __________!
7. These aren’t Minh and Kim’s siblings. __________have black hair.
8. My brother found his clothes but my sister couldn’t find __________.
9. We love to collect coins whenever we travel abroad. It’s a hobby of __________.
10. You can use Skype or you can install another app. The choice is __________.
II. Rewrite the sentences. Use possessive pronouns.
Ex: That bike belongs to me.  That bike is mine.
1. That dictionary belongs to them.
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2. That pencil belongs to me.
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3. This computer belongs to us.
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4. This mail account belongs to him.
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5. This room belongs to me and my brother.
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6. That car belongs to that man.
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7. These bags belong to those women.
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8. This gift belongs to you.
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9. This phone belongs to my aunt.
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10. This app belongs to those companies.
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III. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.
1. That’s _________ (our/ ours) phone line, not theirs.
2. A friend of _________ (our/ ours) is calling.
3. A friend of _________ (her/ hers) mother’s called.
4. That’s not _________ (my/ mine) book. It’s your student’s.
5. I don’t like _________ (their/ theirs) way of greeting.
6. Mr. Dawson is _________ (our/ ours) family doctor.
7. Is Michael one of _________ (your/ yours) new friends?
8. That’s not my fault. It’s _________ (yours/ your).
9. Your laptop is new, while _________ (my/ mine) is old.
10. Does my computer run more slowly than _________ (their/ theirs)?
IV. Choose the correct preposition of place to complete the sentences.
1. Look at the picture (above/ on) the wall.
2. Who is your sister (at/ in) this picture?
3. She waited (at/ by) the corner of the street.
4. The book is (beside/ in) the lamp on the desk.
5. The fish are swimming (between/ under) the water.
6. Your little cat is sleeping (on/ in) the basket.
7. The flight (between/ from) Ha Noi to Da Nang was delayed.
8. They were sitting (by/ on) the fire and and singing.
9. The restaurant is (over/ between) a school and a bank.
10. Da Lat is located 1,500 meters (above/ at) sea level.
V. Choose the correct preposition of time to complete the sentences.
1. They had a big party (on/ in) their anniversary.
2. It rained cats and dogs (since/ for) two hours last night.
3. Wait here. I’ll be back (at/ in) ten minutes.
4. He should return (on/ by) the end of July.
5. We always go to church (on/ at) Christmas.
6. Did they invent the Internet (in/ for) the 1960s?
7. I’m calling to confirm the meeting (by/ on) May 15.
8. We were waiting for you (for/ at) an hour.
9. They don’t talk to each other (in/ during) meals.
10. I can complete the report (by/ on) 4 pm. At 4 pm it will be finished.
VI. Fill in the blanks with at, in or on.
1. It’s inconvenient to call someone _________ midnight.
2. Was the Internet developed _________ the 1970s?
3. The conference starts _________ 8:30 tomorrow morning.
4. Do people really need more sleep _________ winter?
5. I think saying goodnight _________ the early morning is weird.
6. Why do I have to send cards _________ Christmas?
7. It’s a tradition to sing Auld Lang Syne _________ New Year’s Eve.
8. _________ the first day of class, the students usually feel excited.
9. May you enjoy the company of your family _________ Thanksgiving.
10. Girls are more likely to check their social media _________ night.
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. I left a message _________ your answering machine.
A. in B. on C. above D. at
2. The post office is _________ the bus stop.
A. under B. in C. opposite D. Between
3. The second floor is _________ the third floor.
A. at B. in C. on D. under
4. This corrective lens causes big eyes _________ your glasses.
A. behind B. in front of C. between D. under
5. On her arrival _________ the airport, she called me.
A. on B. opposite C. next to D. at
6. One of the differences _________ smartphones and tablets is their size.
A. in B. between C. on D. behind
7. There is an interesting programme _________ television tonight.
A. in B. next to C. on D. at
8. I’ll meet you _________ the supermarket _________ the fountain.
A. at - next to B. at – between C. behind – on D. in front of – in
9. Their family photographs are displayed _________ the wall.
A. above B. under C. in D. on
10. She arrived _________ London _________ March 2023.
A. at – on B. in – in C. at – at D. on – in
VIII. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
1. She came to me to complain about her brother, but it’s not a problem of me.
A. She B. me C. her brother D. a problem of me
2. You research on future communication is good, but I like hers a lot more.
A. You research B. is C. hers D. more
3. I think that my knowledge of information technology is deeper than him.
A. my B. of C. deeper D. him
4. It’s noisy because there is a group of a dozen people on the table next to ours.
A. noisy B. is C. on D. next to
5. I’ve seen Alexandre using that new tablet several times, but I don’t think it’s him.
A. I’ve seen B. using C. but D. him
6. Is the issue your audience and you are discussing worth your time and their?
A. Is B. your audience and you C. discussing D. their
7. In 2000, Adam posted the first vlog video in his blog for his friends to view.
A. In B. posted C. in D. for his
8. My sister worked as a waitress since six months to save money for her medical study.
A. as B. since C. to D. her
9. Tablets are widely used as a portable device while a laptop usually requires their own bag.
A. are widely used B. while C. usually requires D. their own
10. Social media platforms allow people to create a friend list of people who can see you updates.
A. Social media B. allow C. a friend list of people D. you

D. SPEAKING
I. Match the sentences.
1. He sent me a bouquet of flowers to say a. Yes, they agreed and promised to come.
sorry.
2. Could you help me to fix the connection b. No, I can’t. How about you?
error?
3. I don’t know why my phone didn’t receive c. Let’s me try another call.
your call.
4. What happened? I couldn’t call you last d. Yes, three-dimensional images and videos look
night. so real and attractive.
5. I think holography will come true someday. e. Yes. Wait a moment!
6. Have you ever heard of telepathy? f. So did you forgive him?
7. Did they accept your invitation? g. I couldn’t call you either.
8. I like watching 3D films. They are amazing! h. Now they are rarely used.
9. Can you communicate by codes? i. Yes, I have. It’s a means of future
communication.
10. People can only send snail mails in the j. But what is holography?
past.
Answer:
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10-
II. Rearrange the sentences to make a conversation.
___ Do you mean we should keep US away from the Internet and social media?
___ You’re right. Being addicted to these kinds of things is not good at all.
___ Hold on. The Internet and social media also have negative side and we are easy to be affected
by the incorrect information. Do you think so?
___ Yes, I do. It’s hard to know what is right or wrong on the Internet. We must protect ourselves
from false information.
_1_ Look at those people! They are all holding a phone.
___ But they should talk instead of looking at the phone screen.
___ Oh, that’s not strange. I see it every day. Some people sit together in a coffee shop doing
nothing but using a smartphone.
___ No, I don’t. I mean we need to use them wisely. We should ask for help and direction if we’re
not sure about something. And we mustn’t be addicted to the virtual life.
___ Well, they are actually communicating with each other via social media applications. The
Internet provides a huge source of information in all aspects of life. The Internet and social
media not only allow...

E. READING
I. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Imagine living in a world in which verbal communication is no longer required, a society in which
telepathy is the norm, where people would be able to “speak” to each other using only their
thoughts.
Scientists have long been contemplating the possibilities of brain-to-brain communication in humans,
and it appears as though their dreams could become a reality within the next year or so. Such a
system would be made possible via major advances in the technology that have been achieved via
recent trials involving animals.
Recently, the research has focused on humans. In one study, researchers placed two people in
separate rooms and gave them the task of playing a game of 20 questions on a computer using only
their minds. They transmitted “yes” or “no” answers with the help of an EEG cap, which tracked the
brain activity of one person and triggered an electrical current in the other person’s brain.
One day, we could attempt to take it up another level in order to detect individual thought processes.
These thoughts could be transmitted to another person, influencing the decisions they make.
1. Do people use verbal communication at the current time?
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2. What would people be able to do with telepathy?
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3. What subject did scientists experiment brain-to-brain communication on first?
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4. What did two people in separate rooms do in the study?
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5. What does an EEG cap help people to do?
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II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Have you ever wondered (1) ____________ the first humans communicated? Scientists do not know
exactly when the first language was developed, (2) ____________ they do know that humans have
always had the ability to communicate.
The first written types of communication were drawings, recorded on animal skins, cave walls, pottery
or wood. These (3) ____________ recorded details about daily life, such as hunting, religion and food.
The earliest known cave paintings are (4) ____________ 40,000 years ago. Even before that, though,
people used jewellery, paint colours or beads to express meaning.
The first written communication was in the (5) ____________ of marks and symbols - recorded more
than 9,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians used symbols called hieroglyphs over 5,200 years ago. They
(6) ____________ their writing on stone or metal tablets, or papyrus, which is a paper made from
plant fibres. The written Chinese language contains over 80,000 different symbols, although most
people use about 5,000.
Today, there are over 6,000 languages (7) ____________ in the world. In Papua New Guinea alone, (8)
____________ 800 languages are spoken.
1. A. how B. why C. who D. where
2. A. so B. although C. and D. but
3. A. drawings B. types C. skins D. walls
4. A. to B. from C. in D. at
5. A. form B. means C. record D. method
6. A. saved B. memorized C. recorded D. remembered
 7. A. told B. spoken C. said D. talked
8. A. for B. on C. over D. above

F. WRITING
I. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
1. their feelings / to express / add / to / emojis / their messages / Lots of people
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2. like / social networks / to meet / on / than face to face / rather / Some teenagers
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3. will / Do / a lot / you / in / change / smartphones / think that / the near future?
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4. being there in person / You / attend / with your 3D image / a meeting / instead of / can
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5. people communicate / will / By 2050,/ the way / with each other / be / from now / different
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6. a long time / Many people / while others / take / to respond / reply to / messages instantly
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7. be able to / Smartphones / will / their battery automatically / are / charge / at home / when we
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8. learning English / Can / overcome / help / you / when / the language barrier / living abroad?
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II. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Why don’t we learn some basic sign language now?
 Let’s
2. She’s willing to work late to complete the task.
 She doesn’t mind
3. It’s necessary for him to book an appointment with the dentist.
 He needs
4. Could I have your name and your phone number please?
 I’d like
5. If you use this word too often, your text will become repetitive.
 Don’t use
6. Jack didn’t tell Jane his feelings because he was too shy.
 Jack was
7. Buying some flowers to congratulate her is a good idea.
 We should
8. Would you like to join in this online learning group?
 Are you interested