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👉SKILLS 2
Listening
1. Look at the pictures. Complete the word/phrase for each picture.
1. c_____ pigeon 2. s_____ 3. t_____ machine 4. h_____
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2. Listen to an announcement about an exhibition. Complete each gap in the agenda with ONE word or a number. 🎧
EXHIBITION AGENDA
| Event | Where to go | When to meet |
| opening ceremony | Main Hall | by (1) _____ a.m. |
| History | (2) _____ floor | 9:15 a.m. |
| (3) _____ Time | Tech Room | (4) _____ a.m. |
| animated film | (5) _____ Room | 11:30 a.m. |
3. Listen again. Circle the correct answer A, B, or C. 🎧
1. Who is making the announcement?
A. A teacher. B. A student C. Dr Lam.
2. What is in the History section?
A. An introductory talk.
B. A documentary.
C. Many pictures.
3. What is NOT true about the Modern Time section?
A. Students won't like this section.
B. It shows smart devices.
C. They will be there for one hour.
4. What will the film in the Cinema Room be about?
A. Super smartwatches.
B. Translation devices for personal use.
C. Telepathy machines.
5. In general, what does the exhibition show?
A. Problems of modern technology.
B. History of smartphones.
C. Means of communication.
Writing
4. Work in pairs. Match the ideas (a-h) with parts of an outline (1-4) for a paragraph about a video call.
1. What is it?
2. What are its advantages?
3. What are its disadvantages?
4. Will people use it in the future?
a. a phone call using Internet connection
b. needs a high-speed Internet access
c. saves time because people needn't travel to meet
d. transmits live images of the speakers with
a webcam or camera on smart devices
e. may spend too much time chatting with each other
f. can be useful for family members and business partners
g. will still be a common tool of communication
h. can see and hear each other in real time
5. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) to describe a way of modern communication. You can use the ideas in 4 or your own ideas.
