LESSON 20

VOICEMAIL
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 QUESTION OF THE DAY

TOPIC: VOICEMAILS
• What do you like to include in a text message to make it more expressive or
fun (emojis, GIFs, stickers, etc.)?
• Can you show the class a picture of those that you use and in what situation
or conversation would you use it?
 A

Text Abbreviations

?B

Provide a list of common texting

abbreviations (e.g., LOL, BRB, OMG)

ask students to match each

abbreviation with its full form
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LESSO
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01. 02.LISTENING: 03.SPEAKING: DEBATE
VOCABULARY FASHION (OPTIONAL)

04. SPEAKING: 05.

DISCUSSION (OPTIONAL) CHALLENGE
01.
VOCABULARY
 01.
01.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Pleased Apologetic To bother doing
sth

Feeling or showing regret, To make the effort to do

Feeling happy, satisfied, remorse, or an apology for something despite
or content. something done wrong.
Ex: "He looked apologetic after
inconvenience or trouble.
Ex: "She didn't want to bother doing
Ex: "She was pleased with the results of
accidentally spilling his friend's the dishes, but she knew it had to be
her hard work."
drink." done."
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01.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
To be tied up To do (some Send out for sth
damage) to sth

To order or request
To be busy or occupied with something to be delivered
sth, preventing one from doing To cause harm or
to your location, typically
other tasks or activities. destruction to something.
Ex: "Sorry, I can't chat right now; I'm tied Ex: "The storm did considerable food or a product.
Ex: We decided to send out for pizza
up with a work deadline." damage to the roof of the house." instead of cooking dinner.
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01.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Not to mention Food poisoning To be absent
from

Used to introduce sth

additional, usually sth even
more significant or important.
Ex: "The hike was challenging due to
the steep terrain, not to mention the hot
weather."
Illness caused by consuming Not present or missing
contaminated or spoiled food. from a specific place or
Ex: "She got food poisoning from the Ex: "John was absent from school
sushi she ate at the restaurant last event.
today because he was not feeling well."
night."
 01.
01.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Hard drive To be unable to do Insurance company
something

A business that provides

A data storage device used
to store digital information
on a computer.
Ex: "I need to upgrade my
computer's hard drive to store more
files."
Not having the capability or
ability to do a particular
Ex: "Due to the heavy rain, we were
task.
unable to have our picnic as planned."
insurance policies to individuals
or organizations to protect
against financial losses or risks.
Ex: I contacted the insurance company
to file a claim after my car was damaged
in an accident.
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01. 8
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1 2 3 4
1 Pleased 4 To be tied up 7 Send out for To be unable to
10
sth do sth
2 Apologetic 5 Hard drive Not to
8 Food
mention 11
poisoning
3 To bother 6 To do (some To be absent
doing sth damage) to sth 9 12 Insurance
from company

Note: The coach can ask one of the members in the class to define the meaning of the word
that they have been sent privately by the coach to other members
 02.
LISTENING:
• Students will listen to audio
recordings of people talking and try to
answer the questions provided.
• The audio will be played twice: once
for understanding and again with the
 02. LISTENING:
VOICEMAILS
TASK 1: People are voicemail messages. Listen and
number the pictures.

A. 4 B. 6 C. 3

D. 5 E. 1 F. 2
 02. LISTENING:
SPECIAL DAYS
TASK 2 : Listen again and choose the correct answer.
1. Olivia sounds 4. Brandon King sounds
a. pleased. a. angry.
b. angry b. bored
c. apologetic c. apologetic
2. Nathan sounds 5. Emily sounds
a. scared a. excited.
b. apologetic. b. angry.
c. excited c. worried
3. Anne sounds 6. Mrs. Parker sounds
a. apologetic a. apologetic.
b. excited. b. scared.
c. pleased c. angry
 03.

DEBATE
TOPIC: VOICEMAILS
03.SPEAKING:
DEBATE (OPTIONAL)
Question (Option1):
Is it better to send a text
message or leave a voicemail
when you can't reach someone
on the phone?
 03.SPEAKING:
DEBATE (OPTIONAL)
“Is it better to send a text message or leave a
voicemail when you can't reach someone on the
phone?”
SUPPORTING SUPPORTING
TEXTING LEAVING A VOICEMAIL
• convenient • Emotion and Tone
• clarity • Personal Touch
• efficiency • Complex Information
• privacy • Acknowledgment
03.SPEAKING:
DEBATE (OPTIONAL)
Question (Option 2):
IIs texting or calling a better
way to communicate with
friends, why?
 03.SPEAKING:
DEBATE (OPTIONAL)
“Is texting or calling a better way to
communicate with friends, why?”
SUPPORTING SUPPORTING
TEXTING
CALLING
• Convenience: • Personal Connection
• Considerate of Time • Real-time Communication
• Clarity • Expressing Emotion
• Visual and Record • Complex Discussions
• Privacy • Receiving Immediate Feedback
04.
SPEAKING:
DISCUSSIONS (OPTIONAL)
OPTION 1:
Students will have to
pair up with each other In this activity, the
and take turns asking
teacher will ask each
the questions in the list
student the list of
below based on the
questions below
topic and noting down
each other's
information.
OPTION 2:
 ABOUT
1TEXTING:
How has texting made it easier for you to communicate
with your friends and family?
What are some common abbreviations or emojis
2 you use in text messages, and why?
Is it better to text or call your friends when making
3 plans or checking in on them?
What are the benefits of texting over making a
4 phone call, especially when you're in a busy or
noisy place?
Have you ever misinterpreted a text message? How
5 can we avoid misunderstandings in texting?

How do you feel when someone doesn't reply to

6 your text message? Is it rude not to respond?
05.
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
Make a video to talk discuss these questions:
 QUESTI
1ONS:
When is calling someone on the phone a better
option than sending a text message?
What are some important phone etiquette rules to
2 follow when making or answering calls?

What do you like or dislike about talking on the

3 phone with friends or family members?
How do you handle a situation where you need
4 to make an important phone call but are
feeling shy or anxious?
 05.
CHALLENGE
Ringtone (n) Nhạc chuông

Thông báo Notification (n)

Contact (n) Danh bạ

Gọi điện thoại Dial (v)

Silent mode (n) Chế độ im lặng

 05.
CHALLENGE
Voice message (n)
Lời nhắn thoại

Bị chặn Blocked (adj)

Conference call (n) Cuộc gọi hội nghị

Sử dụng dịch vụ Roaming (n)

ngoại mạng
Emergency (n) Tình huống khẩn cấp
 05.
CHALLENGE
Signal (n) Tín hiệu

Quy tắc lịch sự Texting etiquette (n)

khi nhắn tin
Call waiting (n) Chờ cuộc gọi khác

Cuộc gọi nhỡ Missed call (n)

Landline (n) Điện thoại cố định

 05.
CHALLENGE
Unlimited data Gói dữ liệu không
(n) giới hạn
Trong cuộc gọi In-call (adj)

Emergency contact
Người liên hệ khẩn cấp
(n)
Cuộc gọi bị ngắt Call drop (n)

Mobile plan (n) Gói dịch vụ di động

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