UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE

FUTURE

SPEAKING
Exercise 1: Choose the correct response. Then practice the short
exchanges in pairs.
B a/ No, we communicate with
1. A: I think we’ll communicate in the : the network.
cyberworld. b/ Yes, the internet is very
useful.
B a/ I watched him in a TV
2. A: How can you keep in touch with : show.
a friend who lives far away? b/ Yes, the internet is very
useful.
B
3. A: Do we have social contact in the a/ I think it’s still with us.
:
future?
b/ That’s awesome.
B
a/ Yes, flowers are colourful.
4. A: Can we send a message with :
flowers? b/ Yes, it has the colour
language.
B a/ Let’s learn some basic
5. A: People in China don’t speak
: Chinese phrases
much English. How about our stay
b/ Don’t be shy to share your
there?
feelings.
B a/ Do you know the meaning of
6. A: Should we buy some flowers to : messages from flowers?
congratulate him? b/ OK. But not red roses,
they’re for lovers.
B a/ We’ll have a video
7. A: Everyone stays at home because
: conference.
of the pandemic. How about the
b/ We’ll send emails to
meeting?
everyone.
B a/ I don’t think so. It’s still
8. A: Do you think the landline phone : very useful.
will disappear? b/ I hope so. Many offices use
it now.
a/ Certainly. We can
B
9. A: Can we use the body language communicate non-verbally
:
to communicate our feelings with with animals.
others? b/ Of course, you can. But it
depends on culture.
B a/ I think you should have
10. A: Can I call Americans by their : their permission.
first names? b/ It shows respect for other
people.
Exercise 2: Complete the dialogue with the phrases below. There is
one extra that you do not need.
 I think smartphones are very useful. They help students to
Phon
prepare for their study. They are used (1) ___E____ because a
g:
mobile phone has fast capabilities.
I think so. Smartphones can make learning easy because one can
Nick:
(2) ___F____
Phon Students are more confident in learning with smartphones
g: because students (3) ___B____
Do you know that smartphones are (4) __D_____? One can solve
Nick:
their doubt just by a click.
With a lot of apps on smartphones, we can make smart use of
Phon
smartphones. With the audio and videos in a smartphone, learning
g:
becomes more fun and lively. So, it’s (5) __A_____
Exercise 3: Choose the correct response. Then practice the short
exchanges in pairs.
(1) A: I can't wait to see how virtual reality will change communication in
the future.
B: Hold on. Virtual reality? ______
a/ Can you explain it, please? b/ Why can't you wait? Are you too
busy?
(2) A: Using video conferencing on Zoom is very easy. You sign up for an
account on it, and then ...
B: ______
a/ Sorry to interrupt, but how can I download and install it?
b/ Not everyone likes using video conferencing.
(3) A: It would be amazing if we could have instant language translation
devices.
B: ______
a/ I don't want to communicate with people from different cultures.
b/ That's right. We can have real-time communication with foreigners
effectively.
(4) A: Now, let's discuss the possibility of communication through telepathy
in the future.
B: ______
a/ It's important for people to communicate face-to-face.
b/ It's a really interesting topic. For me, it might connect people better.
(5) A: Could tiny implants enhance our communication abilities in the
future?
B: ______
a/ I'm not really sure now, but scientists are working on this.
b/ Let me explain our needs for communication abilities.
replace - thay thế
explain - giải thích
need - nhu cầu
Exercise 4: Match the questions with the answers
1. How will technology 1- a. There are new inventions like smaller
change the way we talk to e and smarter phones or devices that let us
each other in the future? talk with gestures or voice commands.
2. What new ways will we 2d b. Computers and robots might help us
have to communicate in communicate better by providing more
the next few years? 3c support such as instant translations or
3. Will we use holography assisting in conversations.
to talk to each other more 4b c. Yes, we might use it for meetings and
often? talking to people far away.
4. How will computers and 5a d. We'll have new apps and gadgets that
robots affect the way we make it easier to communicate.
communicate in the e. It will make talking to each other
future? faster and easier.
5. Are there any new
inventions that will
change how we connect
with people?

1. Why do you think emails will 1 a. Well. Many people won't have to
still be popular in the future? e spend long hours travelling to and
2. Who do you think will still use from their offices.
texting to communicate with 2 b. I think more and more people
their friends? d will work from home.
3. How will language translation c. It will break down language
technology affect the way we talk barriers because of real-time
to people from different 3 translation of spoken and written
countries? c language.
4. Where do you think many d. Everyone. But teenagers will
people will work? mainly do it.
5. What will be an advantage of 4 e. Because they will still be a very
working from home? b efficient and professional way of
communication.
5
a

WRITING
Exercise 1: Reorder the words to have correct sentences.
1. used/ conferencing/ be/ special occasions/ for/ or/ video/ short
conversations/ will/.
🡲 video conferencing will be used for short conversations or special
occasions.
2. very/ among/ has/ social media/ people/ popular/ become/ young/.
🡲 social media has become very popular among young people.
3. by/ way/ is/ a/ communicate/ instantly/ thought/ telepathy/ to/.
 🡲 telepathy is a way to communicate instantly by thought.
4. than/ text messages/ are/ ever/ sending/ before/ more/ teens/.
🡲 more teens are sending text messages than ever before.
5. by/ in/ communicating/ will/ telepathy/ people/ years/ be/ 30/?
🡲 will people be communicating by telepathy in 30 years
6. to/ someone/ is/ know/ often/ give/ a/ that/ something/ good/ we/ let/
“thumbs-up”/.
🡲 we often give a ‘thumbs-up’ to let someone know that something is
good.
7. allows/ chatting/ theft/ watch/ via/ webcam/ body language/ with/ you/ to/
friends/.
🡲
8. changed/ way/ each other/ we/ has/ with/ communicate/ technology/ the/
dramatically/.
🡲
9. cell/ face-to-face/ texting/ their/ prefer/ on/ to talking/ today/ teenagers/
phones/.
🡲
10. help/ of/ barrier/ with/ communicate/ the/ language/ spite/ can/
foreigners/ in/ gestures/.
🡲
Exercise 2: Write the answers to the questions using the cues given
below.
What is telepathy?
1. telepathy / ability / communicate thoughts or ideas / not by / five human
senses
2. one person / be thinking / sending / a thought I another person I the other
person / pick up / feel / same thought
Why do we use telepathy?
3. telepathy / help us / when / we / not know / what to say / how to say it
4. we / not want / talk / the phone / but / we / still want / say / what / our
heart
Benefits of telepathy
5. telepathy / help / us feel / calm / concentrated / difficult times
6. telepathy / a great tool / between / friends / partners
7. we / use telepathy / maintain relationships / someone / we / not hear of /
for a long time
Negative effects of telepathy
8. with telepathy / we / give / receive / so much information / so / we / be
aware / the limit
9. if / we / sad / upset / we / not want / receive telepathic messages

Exercise 3: Write a paragraph (80-100 words) to describe a modern

way of communication. Use the following ideas to help you.
 Introduce the way of communication:
A lot of people communicate by … these days.
… is a modern way of communication
 What it is + (purpose):
… is …
People use it to …
 Advantages:
There are many advantages of using …
One advantage of … is that S + V / First, S + V
It (is) also … because …
In addition, S + V
 Disadvantages:
However, … has some disadvantages.
… can/may …
 Opinion:
I believe … will … because …

Emojis Video calls

What - Images - Phone call via the Internet

- Transmit live images of
speakers with a webcam or
camera on smart devices.

Purpose - To express emotions in - To see and hear each

chats, emails, or on social other in real-time without
media needing to travel.

Advantages - Easy to understand - Time-saving

- Fun to use - Help family members and
- Save time typing words business partners keep
- Show the personality of contact with each other
the communicators

Disadvantages - Not all people understand Require high-speed

an emoji in the same way Internet access
- Cannot be used in formal
cases like essays and legal
documents

Popularity in More popular because of More common when the

the future its convenience Internet becomes better