Bài tập & Lời giải
At the technology club
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.
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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
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3. Match the words and phrases in the conversation with their pictures.
(Nối các từ và cụm từ trong đoạn hội thoại với hình ảnh của chúng)
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4. Circle the words / phrases which are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words / phrases.
(Khoanh tròn các từ/cụm từ gần nghĩa nhất với các từ/cụm từ được gạch chân)
1. Our English exam was a piece of cake. I got full marks on it.
A. easy B. difficult
2. You're kidding! I can’t believe Ms Mai and you are sisters.
A. serious B. joking
3. I can't read the text on the computer screen. Can you zoom in on it?
A. make it bigger
B. make it smaller
4. We need a high-speed Internet connection to make video calls.
A. fast B. slow
5. That’s exactly how I feel. It's true that video conferences are very convenient.
A. I don't think so.
B. You are absolutely right.
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5. QUIZ. Work in groups.
Complete the diagram of the history of communication technology with the words and phrases from the box.
(Hoàn thành sơ đồ về lịch sử của công nghệ truyền thông với các từ và cụm từ trong hộp)
carrier pigeon telephone
mobile phone social network
