Unit 10 grade 8: Communication – A Closer Look 1
1. Vocabulary
1.1. Task 1 Unit 10 grade 8
Choose words/ phrases from the box to describe the photos about other ways of communication. (Choose words/phrases from the box to describe pictures of different ways of communicating.)
Guide to answer
1. using music (use music)
2. using signs (use signs)
3. leave a note (Leave message)
4. painting a picture (draw a picture)
5. communicate non-verbally with animals (nonverbal communication with animals)
6. using codes (use code)
7. sending flowe (send flower)
8. using body language (use body language)
1.2. Task 2 Unit 10 grade 8
Communication technology. Match the words with the definitions. (Communication technology. Match words with definitions.)
Guide to answer
1-D. chat room – People join this Internet area to communicate online. The conversations are sent immediately and are visible to everyone there.
(chat room – People join this area of the Internet to communicate online. Conversations are sent instantly and visible to everyone there.)
2-E. multimedia – Multiple forms of communication on a computer including sounds, videos, video-conferencing, graphics, and texts.
(multimedia – Multimedia forms of computer communication including audio, video, video conferencing, graphics, and text.)
3-B. landline phone – A phone that uses a telephone line for transmission.
(corded telephone – A telephone that uses a telephone cord for transmission.)
4-C. smart phone – A device with a touchscreen with functions similar to a computer, a digital camera, and a GPS device, in addition to a phone.
(smartphone – A device with a touch screen with the same function as a computer, a digital camera and a GPS device (Global Positioning System), Plus a phone.)
5-A. message board – An online discussion group in which you can leave messages or post questions.
(message board – An online discussion group in which you can leave messages or post questions.)
1.3. Task 3 Unit 10 grade 8
Complete the diagram with the communication examples you have learnt so far. Some can be put in more than one category. Can you add more ideas? (Complete the chart with communication examples you have learned. Some can be placed in more than 1 category. Can you add more?)
Guide to answer
Forms of communication (Forms of communication)
– Verbal (Speech): meeting face-to-face (meeting face to face), video chatting (video call), discussion group (group discussion)
– Non-verbal (Nonverbal): telepathy (telepathy), painting a picture (painting)music (music)
– Multimedia (Multimedia): texting (message), emailing (email), social media (Social Network), a video conference (video meeting)
1.4. Task 4 Unit 10 Grade 8
Debate. Choose one or more pairs of ways of communicating. Which one is better? Why? (Debate. Choose one or more pairs of communication. Which is better? Why?)
Guide to answer
– Video conference vs F2F meeting (Video conferencing and face to face)
=> F2F meeting is more convenient. People can contact directly and get the direct result. (Meeting in person is more convenient. One can contact directly and get results in person.)
– Mobile phone vs landline phone (Mobile phones and corded phones)
=> Mobile phone is more convenient because we can communicate to each other wherever we are. (Mobile phone is more convenient because we can communicate no matter where we are)
– Message board vs F2F discussion group (Message board and live discussion group)
=> Message board is better because it saves us time. (Message panel is better because it saves us a lot of time)
2. Pronunciation
Stress in words ending in -ity and -itive (Put sounds in words ending in -ity and -itive)
2.1. Task 5 Unit 10 grade 8
Mark the stress for the following words, then listen and repeat. (Tick the following words, then listen and repeat.)
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Guide to answer
2.2. Task 6 Unit 10 grade 8
Fill the gaps with the words in Task 5 and practice saying the sentences. Then listen and check. (Fill in the blanks with the words from section 5 and practice reading the sentences. Then listen and check.)
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Guide to answer
1. nationality
2. repetitive
3. competitive
4. possibility
5. ability
Translated:
1. What is his nationality? – He is Japanese.
2. Don’t try to use this word too often or your writing will be repetitive.
3. Sports can be competitive or non-competitive.
4. There is a high probability that they will win.
5. Her dancing is amazing!
3. Practice Task 1
Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has different stress pattern from others.
Question 1: A. social B. video C. prevent D. landline
Question 2: A. verbalize B. interact C. netiquette D. cultural
Question 3: A. communicate B. telepathy C. evaluate D. multimedia
Question 4: A. language B. barrier C. message D. converse
Question 5: A. cyber B. prefer C. channel D. social
4. Practice Task 2
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
Question 1: Could you name some language __________ when talking to a people from different culture?
A. messages B. barriers C. texts D. mails
Question 2: Today there are many different ways to communicate ________, including social networking, chat, VoIP and blogging.
A. verbal B. telepathy C. social D. online
Question 3: Less people write _________ mails now than 20 years ago.
A. snail B. social C. nonverbal D. body
Question 4: Although having some cultural _________, we got on quite well.
A. barriers B. languages C. differences D. medias
Question 5: Social networks _________ both advantages and disadvantages.
A. has B. gets C. comes D. plays
5. Conclusion
At the end of this lesson, you need to do full exercises and practice stressing sounds in words ending in -ity and -itive; at the same time improve vocabulary by memorizing the following words:
- signs (n): sign
- non-verbally: without words
- body language: body language
- multimedia: multimedia
- landline phone: desktop phone
- smart phone: smart phone
- message board: message board
- post (v): post
- discussion (n): discussion
- transmission (n): transmission
- touchscreen (n): touch screen
- function(n): function
- visible (adj): visible
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