Bài tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Unit 10: Communication in the future

 18 instant adj /ˈɪnstənt/ ngay lập tức
19 interact v /ˌɪntərˈổkt/ tương tỏc
 interactive adj /ˌɪntərˈổktɪv/ mang tớnh tương tỏc 
 interaction n /ˌɪntərˈổkʃn/ sự tương tỏc
20 keep in touch with v, phr /ki:p ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/ giữ liờn lạc với
21 landline telephone n, phr /ˈlổndlaɪn ˈtelɪfəʊn/ điện thoại cố định
22 lack v /lổk/ thiếu
23 multimedia n /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/ đa phương tiện
24 meaningful adj /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ cú ý nghĩa
25 network signal n, phr /ˈnetwɜːk ˈsɪɡnəl/ tớn hiệu mạng
26 netiquette n /ˈnetɪkət/ nghi thức mạng
27 pay attention to v, phr / peɪ əˈtenʃn tu:/ chỳ ý vào
28 show up = arrive v / ʃəʊ ʌp /= /əˈraɪv/ đến, xuất hiện
29 sign n /saɪn/ tớn hiệu, ỏm hiệu
30 social media n, phr /ˌsəʊʃl ˈmiːdiə/ phương tiện truyền thụng xó hội
31 telepathy n /təˈlepəθi/ thần giao cỏch cảm
32 transmit v /trổnzˈmɪt/ truyền tải 
 transmission n /trổnzˈmɪʃn/ sự truyền dẫn
33 translate v /trổnzˈleɪt/ dịch
34 visible adj /ˈvɪzəbl/ cú thể nhỡn thấy
35 verbal adj /ˈvɜːrbl/ dựng lời núi 
 non-verbal adj /ˌnɒn ˈvɜːbl/ khụng dựng lời núi
B. STRESS
Stress in words ending in -ese and -ee
 Rule Example
 -ese Danh từ kết thỳc bằng -ese (chỉ ngụn ngữ, quốc tịch) luụn Vietna’mese
 được nhấn trọng õm vào chớnh nú.
 -ee Danh từ kết thỳc bằng -ee (chỉ người, nghề nghiệp) luụn Refu’gee
 được nhấn trọng õm vào chớnh nú. In + phương hướng E.g. in the South/East/ West/ North
 In + ụ tụ E.g. in a car; in a taxi
 On (trờn) On + vị trớ trờn bề mặt, vị trớ E.g. on the chair, on the left, on the 
 + Khụng gian cụ table
 thể On + tờn đường phố, tầng E.g. on Nguyen Trai Street; on the 
 second floor
 On + phương tiện đi lại (trừ car, taxi, E.g. on the bus
 helicopter)
 At (tại) At + địa chỉ cụ thể E.g. at 128 Luong The Vinh Street
+ Địa điểm cụ thể At + nơi làm việc/ học tập/ email E.g. at school
 In front of E.g. I am standing in front of his school.
 (phớa trước)
 Behind E.g. The cat is behind the ball.
 (phớa sau)
 Between E.g. She is standing between Jenny and Kevin.
 (ở giữa)
 Next to/ beside E.g. Guards stand next to the entrance of the bank.
 (bờn cạnh)
 Above/ over E.g. This mountain is 500m above sea level.
 (ở trờn, cao hơn)
 Under/ below E.g. Your cat is under the chair.
(ở dưới, thấp hơn)
2. Possessive adjectives and Possessive pronouns (Tớnh từ sở hữu và Đại từ sở hữu)
 Personal Pronouns Possessive Possessive 
 (Đại từ nhõn xưng) adjectives Pronouns 
 Subject Object (Tớnh từ (Đại từ 
 (Chủ ngữ) (Tõn ngữ) sở hữu) sở hữu)
 Ngụi 1 Số ớt I me my mine
 (Núi) Số nhiều we us our ours
 Ngụi 2 Số ớt you you your yours 16. refugee 17. Taiwanese 18. adoptee 19. Lebanese 20. attendee
B. VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
video conference tablets emojis webcam internet connection
 telepathy machine translation face-to-face social media holography
1. I have a laptop and it comes with an 8-megapixel ______________ and microphone built-in.
2. I can quickly and easily translate my content using a ______________ tool.
3. With ______________, people communicate entirely in the mind without saying anything.
4. When a(n) ______________ is held for informal purposes, it is called a video call or video chat.
5. Is your ______________ strong enough for you to be able to attend online classes?
6. Most ______________ are smaller and lighter than laptop computers, making them easy to 
manage and carry around.
7. Today, ______________ and emoticons are used to convey tone and other emotions through 
texting, online chat, and social media apps.
8. Facebook is the biggest ______________ site, with some billion people using it every month.
9. ______________ learning methods usually only involve traditional learning materials such as 
textbooks and lecture notes.
10. ______________ is the science and technology of making a three-dimensional image of an object 
using the special light from a laser.
II. Choose the better option to complete the sentences.
1. Today, there are a few ways to read (voice / text) messages without the phone.
2. The days of sending a hand-written (email / letter) with a stamp affixed to it are gone.
3. If you want to make a (group / private) call with this app, you need to invite at least three 
participants.
4. People are relying on the Internet to get news rather than buying traditional (social network / 
printed newspaper).
5. His (smartphone / telephone) is equipped with a 200MP camera that can capture videos in 8K 
resolution.
6. Does your phone camera (zoom / hold) in when you switch from photo to video mode? A. language barrier B. body language
C. communication failure D. cultural difference
IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Social media is an important means of __________ in many countries nowadays. (communicate)
2. My friend sent me all the __________ in her address book by mistake. (contact)
3. This application’s features include video __________ and live streaming that’s secure and easy to 
use. (conference)
4. Students should learn to engage with others in an international school even if they experience 
cultural __________. (differ)
5. Today, the Internet __________ people from all over the world. (connection)
6. Information technologies have been applied to produce __________ educational programs. 
(interact)
7. When communicating, a __________ transmits information through a communication channel to a 
receiver. (send)
8. __________ advances in computing and telecommunications make our life more convenient. 
(technology)
9. The secretary said that she would email the report to her director as an __________. (attach)
10. They had contacted by __________ each other for six months before they actually met. (email)
C. GRAMMAR
I. Fill in the blanks with mine, yours, his, hers, ours, or theirs.
1. We paid for this computer together, so it’s __________.
2. She bought that laptop from me. It’s not __________ anymore.
3. The kids didn’t break that window. The fault wasn’t __________.
4. That man is annoying everyone! Both him and that girlfriend of __________.
5. My mother accidentally took my father’s seat, so he took __________.
6. You can’t just take my tablet whenever you want to. It’s __________!
7. These aren’t Minh and Kim’s siblings. __________have black hair.
8. My brother found his clothes but my sister couldn’t find __________.
9. We love to collect coins whenever we travel abroad. It’s a hobby of __________.
10. You can use Skype or you can install another app. The choice is __________. 9. Your laptop is new, while _________ (my/ mine) is old.
10. Does my computer run more slowly than _________ (their/ theirs)?
IV. Choose the correct preposition of place to complete the sentences.
1. Look at the picture (above/ on) the wall.
2. Who is your sister (at/ in) this picture?
3. She waited (at/ by) the corner of the street.
4. The book is (beside/ in) the lamp on the desk.
5. The fish are swimming (between/ under) the water.
6. Your little cat is sleeping (on/ in) the basket.
7. The flight (between/ from) Ha Noi to Da Nang was delayed.
8. They were sitting (by/ on) the fire and and singing.
9. The restaurant is (over/ between) a school and a bank.
10. Da Lat is located 1,500 meters (above/ at) sea level.
V. Choose the correct preposition of time to complete the sentences.
1. They had a big party (on/ in) their anniversary.
2. It rained cats and dogs (since/ for) two hours last night.
3. Wait here. I’ll be back (at/ in) ten minutes.
4. He should return (on/ by) the end of July.
5. We always go to church (on/ at) Christmas.
6. Did they invent the Internet (in/ for) the 1960s?
7. I’m calling to confirm the meeting (by/ on) May 15.
8. We were waiting for you (for/ at) an hour.
9. They don’t talk to each other (in/ during) meals.
10. I can complete the report (by/ on) 4 pm. At 4 pm it will be finished.
VI. Fill in the blanks with at, in or on.
1. It’s inconvenient to call someone _________ midnight.
2. Was the Internet developed _________ the 1970s?
3. The conference starts _________ 8:30 tomorrow morning.
4. Do people really need more sleep _________ winter?
5. I think saying goodnight _________ the early morning is weird.
6. Why do I have to send cards _________ Christmas? A. my B. of C. deeper D. him 
4. It’s noisy because there is a group of a dozen people on the table next to ours. 
A. noisy B. is C. on D. next to 
5. I’ve seen Alexandre using that new tablet several times, but I don’t think it’s him. 
A. I’ve seen B. using C. but D. him 
6. Is the issue your audience and you are discussing worth your time and their? 
A. Is B. your audience and you C. discussing D. their 
7. In 2000, Adam posted the first vlog video in his blog for his friends to view. 
A. In B. posted C. in D. for his 
8. My sister worked as a waitress since six months to save money for her medical study. 
A. as B. since C. to D. her 
9. Tablets are widely used as a portable device while a laptop usually requires their own bag.
A. are widely used B. while C. usually requires D. their own
10. Social media platforms allow people to create a friend list of people who can see you updates. 
A. Social media B. allow C. a friend list of people D. you
D. SPEAKING
I. Match the sentences.
1. He sent me a bouquet of flowers to say a. Yes, they agreed and promised to come.
sorry.
2. Could you help me to fix the connection b. No, I can’t. How about you?
error?
3. I don’t know why my phone didn’t receive c. Let’s me try another call.
your call.
4. What happened? I couldn’t call you last d. Yes, three-dimensional images and videos look 
night. so real and attractive.
5. I think holography will come true someday. e. Yes. Wait a moment!
6. Have you ever heard of telepathy? f. So did you forgive him?
7. Did they accept your invitation? g. I couldn’t call you either.
8. I like watching 3D films. They are amazing! h. Now they are rarely used.
9. Can you communicate by codes? i. Yes, I have. It’s a means of future Recently, the research has focused on humans. In one study, researchers placed two people in 
separate rooms and gave them the task of playing a game of 20 questions on a computer using only 
their minds. They transmitted “yes” or “no” answers with the help of an EEG cap, which tracked the 
brain activity of one person and triggered an electrical current in the other person’s brain.
One day, we could attempt to take it up another level in order to detect individual thought processes. 
These thoughts could be transmitted to another person, influencing the decisions they make.
1. Do people use verbal communication at the current time?
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What would people be able to do with telepathy?
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. What subject did scientists experiment brain-to-brain communication on first?
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. What did two people in separate rooms do in the study?
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. What does an EEG cap help people to do?
___________________________________________________________________________________
II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Have you ever wondered (1) ____________ the first humans communicated? Scientists do not know 
exactly when the first language was developed, (2) ____________ they do know that humans have 
always had the ability to communicate.
The first written types of communication were drawings, recorded on animal skins, cave walls, pottery 
or wood. These (3) ____________ recorded details about daily life, such as hunting, religion and food. 
The earliest known cave paintings are (4) ____________ 40,000 years ago. Even before that, though, 
people used jewellery, paint colours or beads to express meaning.
The first written communication was in the (5) ____________ of marks and symbols - recorded more 
than 9,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians used symbols called hieroglyphs over 5,200 years ago. They 
(6) ____________ their writing on stone or metal tablets, or papyrus, which is a paper made from 
plant fibres. The written Chinese language contains over 80,000 different symbols, although most 
people use about 5,000.
Today, there are over 6,000 languages (7) ____________ in the world. In Papua New Guinea alone, (8) 
____________ 800 languages are spoken. She doesn’t mind
3. It’s necessary for him to book an appointment with the dentist.
 He needs
4. Could I have your name and your phone number please?
 I’d like
5. If you use this word too often, your text will become repetitive.
 Don’t use
6. Jack didn’t tell Jane his feelings because he was too shy.
 Jack was
7. Buying some flowers to congratulate her is a good idea.
 We should
8. Would you like to join in this online learning group?
 Are you interested
A. Pronunciation
I. Choose one word (A, B, C, or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. trainee B. between C. Chinese D. seafood 
2. A. engineer B. wonderful C. refugee D. referee 
3. A. Vietnamese B. guarantee C. Bhutanese D. committee 
4. A. degree B. obese C. coffee D. Maltese 
5. A. employee B. Japanese C. Taiwanese D. absentee
II. Say the sentences aloud, paying attention to the stress of the underlined words.
1. The coach disagreed with the referee at the game yesterday. 
2. He was the first Lebanese ever to be a Maths Olympiad awardee. 
3. Last year, I was a trainee at a Japanese company. 
4. The chairman of our school social media committee is a Portuguese student. 
5. The Vietnamese model got a degree in fashion design from London.
B. Vocabulary & Grammar
I. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1. Please leave a _____________ on my phone if you are unable to reach me.