Unit 1: Let’s Chat

Unit 1: Let’s Chat

Theme: Science and Technology

Topics: Gadgets
Social Networking Sites
Types of Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Face-to-face
• over the telephone,
• Video conference - Skype or Zoom
• Written Communication
• Email
• Text messages – Whatsapp, Telegram
• Facebook post, a Tweet
Tools for Communication
• Mail
• Email
• Telephones, cell phones, smartphones
• Computers
• Video and web conferencing tools
• Social networking
Vocabulary
• Drawback - a disadvantage or problem
• Nasty - very bad or unpleasant
• Constantly - continuously over a period of time; always.
• Update - make (something) more modern or up to date
• Highlights - an outstanding part of an event or period of time
• Deactivating - make (something) inactive by disconnecting or
destroying it
Listening
• Tips
• Clean your ears
• Read the questions critically
• Highlight the focus/keywords in the question
• Make graphic notes when listening
• Double-check answers and spelling
Writing
• Writing Process
• Draft
• Write
• Double-check
• Edit
Email
• Part 1 of Writing Paper
• 80 words maximum
• Informal
• Task – Determine the function, answer questions
• Format
• To-From-Subject
• Salutation
• Greetings
• Closure
• Sign off
Email
Part 1
You must answer this question.
Question 1
You received an email from your cousin, Zainul who wants to use a food delivery service.
Hi Rafiq,
I’m planning to use a food delivery service in my phone. I’m starving! Which application do you think I should use
and what are the benefits? What are some other things I can use the app for besides ordering food?
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Now write an email to Zainul in about 80 words. Write your answer below.
Email Improvement Task
Part 1
You must answer this question.
Question 1
You received an email from your friend, Amira who wants to buy a new phone.
Hi Asri,
Guess what! I’m planning to buy a new phone since I’ve saved up enough money from my part-time job. I’m so excited!
Which brand of phone do you think I should buy? What are some exciting things I can do with the phone? What do you think
I should do to keep the phone safe?
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Now write an email to Amira in about 80 words. Write your answer below.
Speaking – Part 2
Tips
• Have an impressive introduction that can “wow” the examiners.
• Use sayings/proverbs/quotes to begin the speech
• Family: Blood is thicker than water, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
• Cleanliness: Cleanliness is next to godliness, A clean place is a safe place, Cleanliness is the
scourge of art (Craig Brown)
• Relationship: no man is an island, treat others the way you want to be treated
• Connect all the ideas using appropriate connectors
• Firstly, Moreover, furthermore, in addition to that, To be specific,…
• Have a good understanding of the questions
• Provide relevant and mature answers
• Try to paraphrase or replace the words used in the booklet
Speaking – Part 2 Sample Task
Your phone
Talk about your phone.

You should say:
 What is the brand of your phone?
 What are the things that you use your phone for?
 What is the application that you use the most in your phone?
 Do you think everyone should have a phone? Why?
Your phone
Talk about your phone.
You should say:
Intro: Nowadays, people are inseparable with their phones.
 What is the brand of your phone?
For me personally, I myself own a phone, and the brand is VIVO.
 What are the things that you use your phone for?
To begin with, I use my phone to do all sorts of tasks for school, daily activities, and
entertainment. For example for communication, to look for information, and play online games.
 What is the application that you use the most in your phone?
Moreover, my favourite app that I use a lot is Facebook. I use it to gain the latest news and share
my experience and thoughts. As the saying goes, sharing is caring.
 Do you think everyone should have a phone? Why?
Finally, I believe that everybody should have a phone. In this era of technology, people without
phones will struggle to survive without a phone.
 That’s all. Thank you.
Favourite gadget
Talk about the gadget you like the most.

You should say:
 What is the gadget?
 What are the things that you use the gadget for?
 How do you take care of the gadget?
 Would you recommend the gadget to your friends? Why?
Social Media
Talk about your favourite social media platform.
You should say:
 What is the social media platform?
 What are the things that you do in it?
 How do you keep yourself safe when using it?
 Would you recommend the social media platform to your
friends? Why?
2C) Computers
Talk about computers.
You should say:
 What do you use a computer mainly for?
 How you use a computer to study?
 How you use a computer to have fun?
 Do you think that the invention of computer helps us in our
daily lives? How?
Benefits of online shopping

Talk about the benefits of online shopping.
You should say:
 What is the best thing about online shopping?
 Have you ever bought something online?
 Does online shopping make it easier? Why?
 Do you agree that we can get better prices from shopping
online?
Online Games
Talk about the online games.

You should say:
 What are some examples of online games?
 What are some advantages of playing online games?
 Are there any dangers in playing online games?
 Would you recommend online games to your friends?

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Unit 1: Let’s Chat

Theme: Science and Technology

I’m looking forward to your reply.

I should do to keep the phone safe?

I’m looking forward to your reply.

Talk about your phone.

Talk about the gadget you like the most.

Benefits of online shopping

Talk about the online games.

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