Read the title of the text and the subheadings. What will the apps of the future be used for? Listen and read to check. (Đọc tiêu đề của văn bản và các tiêu đề phụ. Những ứng dụng của tương lai sẽ được sử dụng để làm gì? Nghe và đọc để kiểm tra.)

Apps of the Future

How many times a day do you tap the icon of your favourite social media site or play a game on your smartphone? When your parents were young, apps didn’t even exist, but now we can’t imagine our lives without them. So what will apps be like in the future?

A new way to learn

Apps are being used in education. They are useful because students can use them anytime, anywhere and on any device. They present information in bite-sized chunks, which people find easy to understand and remember. Lessons can also be turned into games, making learning fun! Soon, apps will be the new normal.

Augmented Reality (AR)

Inside AR apps, the real world is mixed with the digital one. These apps are downloaded and teachers use them to make learning more interesting. These apps capture students’ attention and help them concentrate and interact with their lessons. Students can experience the material and become more interested in the subject. At the same time, they can explore the topic taught at their own pace.

In the future, apps will be able to do a lot of things for us. Some people think this will have a lot of benefits, others think it will make us lazy or that we will forget how to do things for ourselves. Whatever your opinion on modern technology, one thing is certain: the apps of the future will change our lives.

Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say). (Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1–5) là T (đúng), F (sai) hay DS (không nói).)

1. The first apps appeared over 50 years ago.                    ______

2. You can only use educational apps on smartphones.      ______

3. Some apps already use augmented reality.                     ______

Read the text again and identify the author’s purpose. Choose the best answer. (Đọc lại văn bản và xác định mục đích của tác giả. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất.)

The author’s purpose is to ...

A. give us information about how apps are developing.

B. explain predictions about future technology in education.

C. inform us how to use the apps on our phones more efficiently.

D. give us tips on choosing which new apps to download.

Fill in each gap with participate, online, research or communication. (Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với các từ: participate, online, research hoặc communication.)

How technology improves education

• Students can easily do their 1) ______________ using online materials (e-books, articles, etc.).

• Students can 2) ______________ actively in lessons (videos, games, podcasts, etc.).

• Teacher-parent 3) ______________ becomes easier.

• Students can learn through games in a fun way.

• Teachers can give 4) ______________ tests and check students’ homework easily.

• Students can learn anywhere and anytime.

Now listen and check your answers. (Bây giờ nghe và kiểm tra các câu trả lời.)

How has technology improved education? Use the ideas in Exercise 4 and your own ideas to tell the class. (Công nghệ đã cải thiện giáo dục như thế nào? Dùng những ý tưởng từ Bài tập 4 và ý tưởng của chính bạn để nói với lớp.)

What do you think the future of education will be? Discuss. (Bạn nghĩ tương lai của giáo dục sẽ như thế nào? Thảo luận.)

Do you agree with the following statements? Why/Why not? (Bạn có đồng ý với những nhận định sau không? Tại sao/ tại sao không?)

Online education helps students ...

1. study from home in a comfortable way.

2. meet people from all over the world.

3. learn faster.

4. learn at their own pace.

5. avoid missing out on their lessons.

Do you know any other similar devices that are used in classrooms in other countries? (Bạn có biết thiết bị tương tự nào khác được sử dụng trong lớp học ở các nước khác không?)