VOCABULARY UNIT 10

Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning of the following words and phrases.
1. telepathy
A. the ability to communicate with someone by thoughts
B. the ability to communicate with someone by pictures
C. the ability to communicate with someone by words
2. holography
A. a form of communication face to face
B. a form of communication by voice
C. a form of communication by 3D images
3. video call
A. a message that you have to type text to send to the receiver
B. a call that the speaker and the listener can’t see each other
C. a call that the speaker and the listener can see each other
4. social network
A. a wireless Internet connection
B. a website through which users can communicate with each other
C. a computer program that people can use to support their work.
5. translation machine
A. a machine for washing clothes
B. a machine for grinding fruit and vegetables
C. a machine for changing words into a different language
6. language barrier
A. a skill of language
B. a linguistic limitation
C. a fence that stop people from going somewhere
Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each
sentence or best answers the question.
1. We don’t know how we can _________ with him. He’s too far away.
A. keep in touch B. cope C. catch up D. keep pace
2. Harry doesn’t understand the instruction on this website, so he have to use _________ messages.
A. instant B. online C. non-verbal D. verbal
3. Sue doesn’t have the doctor’s telephone number to book a(n) _________ with him.
A. ticket B. appointment C. lunch set D. seat
4. Sending letters by post office has become _________ today, in comparison to email.
A. more popular B. popular C. much popularer D. less popular
5. _________, dancing and painting are examples of non-verbal communication.
A. Chatting B. Smiling C. Singing D. Emailing
6. We took part in a lot of interesting ___________ to make acquaintance with each other in the chat
room.
A. communities B. activities C. conferences D. contests
7. Sign language provides the deaf more ___________ to communicate with those who are deaf or hard of
hearing.
A. options B. opportunities C. situations D. activities
8. Nowadays, our country creates more ___________ products to persuade customers from other countries
to buy.
A. competitive B. expensive C. luxurious D. beautiful

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9. The portable wireless devices or eReaders will be paper thin, flexible and have wireless _________ in
the future.
A. usages B. connections C. Wi-Fi D. techniques
10.Recent advancements in 3D imaging and scanning technologies are making your “virtual presence” a
real __________.
A. possibility B. creativity C. quality D. identity
11.Which one is not correct to fill in the blank?
Hand gestures are a type of ___________ which makes people listen to you.
A. verbal communication B. body language
C. sign language D. non-verbal communication
12.With mobile ___________, devices with solar power can be put in relatively remote locations or can be
free to roam.
A. phones B. connectivity C. vehicles D. equipment
13. This webcam is focusing _____________ my forehead.
A. at B. in C. on D. by
14. He texted me that he would come to the office _____________ twenty minutes.
A. for B. by C. in D. at
15. I have studied how to play the guitar _____________ two months.
A. on B. at C. by D. for
16. The workshop will start at 9:15. You should be ready _____________ 9:00.
A. by B. on C. for D. in
17. There are a few strangers standing _____________ of my house.
A. between B. in front C. under D. behind
18. The post office is _____________ to the open-air market.
A. front B. next C. opposite D. between
19. He is working in the _____________ room.
A. under B. at C. by D. opposite
20. My school is _____________ the bookstore and the restaurant.
A. behind B. under C. between D. next to

Exercise 3: Fill in the blank with the words from the box to complete the sentences.
facial face-to-face
emails letters
expressions meeting
body language texting video chat signs

1. Teenagers often use abbreviations when __________________ to save time.

2. People who cannot hear or speak often communicate with each other by using __________________.
3. In a __________________, people communicate directly to each other.
4. Using __________________ during your talk is an effective way to attract more people’s attention.
5. In the past, people who live far away used to write __________________ to keep in touch with their
relatives or their family.
6. _________________ helps people connect to each other in such a quick and cheap way.
7. Smiling and blinking your eyes are examples of __________________.
8. Since the appearance of the Internet, people have been able to send __________________ to contact
people from any country in the world.

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Exercise 4. Write the correct form of the words in brackets in the blanks to complete the
sentences.
1. This button is for __________________ the volume. (adjust)
2. I can’t hear you clearly because the __________________ signal is too weak. (transmit)
3. If you want to make a group call, you must have a high-speed Internet
(connect)
_________.
4. People can’t change words into a different language as fast as a _______
(translate)
machine.
5. I __________________ voice messages are more convenient than text
(thought)
messages.
6. Calling with a webcam is one way to __________________ with a person who
(communication)
is far from you.
7. A simple conversation over the phone is the most basic example of the ____
(interact)
model.
8. Sorry for __________________ but my daughter is not home now. She's gone
(interrupt)
to school.
9. My sister likes learning English because she wants to be a
(translate)
__________________.
10. ____________ communication means conveying information without using
(Verbal)
words.
Exercise 5: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. We hold video conferences monthly.
A. webcams B. meetings C. messages D. connections
2. The 4G standard is designed to offer high-speed access.
A. slow B. fast C. weak D. strong
3. If you don’t see the picture clearly, you can use this button to zoom in on it.
A. enlarge B. reduce C. shrink D. watch
4. She can’t reply to messages instantly because she types text very slowly.
A. loudly B. smoothly C. automatically D. quickly
5. The mid-term test was a piece of cake. Most students get high marks.
A. bad B. tasty C. easy D. difficult
Exercise 6: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. Is there any way not to let other people know that you are online on Instagram?
A. offline B. face to face C. accessible D. available
2. How can you keep in touch with your friends?
A. reach B. talk C. lose touch
3. Advanced technologies may make humanity insignificant both in life and work.
A. Out-of-date B. Developed C. Grown D. New
4. Video conferences are very convenient especially when we are not in the same place.
A. easy B. good C. helpful D. inconvenient
5. Use this button to move this webcam up.
A. below B. down C. under D. above

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