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Unit 4. On the phone.

Shall we magazine?

Read the article and do the following exercises.

People can communicate in many ways.

One way is by talking face to face.

When you talk face to face, you are with the person.

You can see and hear them.

That's a good way to communicate because you can see their face and know how they feel.

Of course, talking face to face is not always possible.

There may be times when you need to communicate with someone who is not in the same place as you.

In these cases, you can use other methods of communication.

Writing letters is an older way of communicating.

You write it down and mail it.

The person gets your letter in a few days.

This way is slower, but it's always nice to get a letter.

With the development of technology, we now have many other ways to communicate.

You can use your smartphone to contact people.

With a smartphone, you can make phone calls.

You can hear the person's voice and you can even see them.

This is good for talking to people who are far away.

You can also send text messages, images, and videos via your smartphone.

This is a quick and easy way.

Sending emails is another way of communication.

The person gets the message quickly, so sending emails is an ideal way for work or school -related communication.

Having a live chat is another way to communicate.

You can use your computer or smartphone to talk to someone in real time.

This is good for quick conversations.

In short, there are many ways to keep in touch with people.

Every method is good for different reasons.

You can choose the best way for yourself.