VIII. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-J) in each blank. Then practise it with your classmate.
48. ________ A. Nick: Thats right. Science and technology have made the world become a global village. But, lets look into disadvantages. How about your opinion?
49. ________ B. Duong: I agree with you. Now we have express trains, jet planes, and rockets.
50. ________ C. Duong: In addition to that, some children are playing computer games all day. They stop playing outside, so they may have some illnesses. They may become very fat, or get high blood pressure.
51. ________ D. Duong: I think science and technology are greatly changing our lives in many fields.
52. ________ E. Duong: I think all of us will live longer and healthier. Sitting at home, we can do many things, shopping, booking tickets, chatting with friends all over the world through social networks.
53. ________ F. Duong: I think modern technology has made people become lazier. Many people spend so much time on various hi-tech appliances around them.
54. ________ G. Nick: I think so. Technology has brought about a revolution in the modern world.
55. ________ H. Nick: In my opinion, we have to use technology in a good way in order to progress and lead a healthy life.
56. ________ I. Nick: Besides transportation, we have made progress in medicine, too. Almost all our organs can be transplanted such as heart, liver, kidney, lungs, and so on.
57. ________ J. Nick: Young people spend too much time online with social networks.
(B) Yeah, it was great. I went hiking with some friends, and then we had a BBQ.
(C) That sounds like fun. Did you have good weather for the hike?
(D) No, it rained most of the time, but we still had a good time.
(E) I know what you mean. I went to the beach, but it rained the whole time.
(F) That’s too bad. Did you still get to do anything fun?
(G) Not really. We just played board games and watched movies inside.
(H) Well, at least you had some indoor activities to do. Did you try any new games?
(I) Yeah, we played this new strategy game that was really fun.
(J) Oh, that sounds cool. What was it called?