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4. Reading. Skim the text and mark the means of communication mentioned on it.

a。blog b.letter

C. socialnetworks

d.video chat

e.e-mail

IS THE WORLD GETTING SMALLER?

Not really. Planet Earth is still the same size,but sometimes it feels very small. This is because meeting and talking to people around the world has become easy to do.

One way to make friends from mother countries is through a school exchange program. You can share information and learn new things about students from around the world. You can talk to other students on line, with e-mails, classroom blogs and video chats.

Another way to talk to someone from another country is to write a letter about yourself. Tell all the things that you like doing and the things you do not like. Remember to start getting in a friendly way.

Another way to share information is to write a class blog. A blog is a journal that is split on to the Internet. It's a description of the activities you do each day. Get each of your classmates to write a blog for a different day of

the week. Keep it short. Then ask your teacher to post it on the school's website. So, students from around the world can read all about your activities.

You may write to just one student from another school. The best way to do this is through e-mail. Sending an e-mail is quick, easy and saves paper. All you need is an e-mail address.Choose an address that's easy to remember.

Many Internet programs allow you to chat with your friends on line. A chat is an instant conversation that takes place over the Internet.You type your message and your friend receives it instantly. Then he types back.

You can also talk to your new friends using video chat. All you need is a webcam. This is a small video camera on your computer. It records you when you talk. It's a great way to practice your English speaking skills

5. Read the text and express your own opinion to the following statements.

a. I think that the only way to meet people is through parties. Do you agree or disagree?

b.Is it a good idea to improve your English speaking skills by using a video camera?Why or why not?

C.Do you think spelling and punctuation are important when writing e-mails?

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