Media and modes of e-communication
Pair Work
B. Work in pairs. Discuss which of the following words you are familiar with. How are they related to e-communication?
facebook, e-mail, web site, blog, e-commerce, twitter, e-learning, iPod, tablet pc, information super high way, social network, smart phone
S1 : Which of the words in the box are you familiar with?
S2 : I am familiar with almost all of them.
S1 : How are they related to e-communications?
S2 : We can instantly communicate with them with one another from any corner of the world. So, they are related to e-communications.
S1 : Ok, thank you.
S2 : Welcome.
D. Work in pairs and discuss the steps of your normal days, weekends, etc.
S1 : Hello, could you please tell me the steps of your normal days?
S2 : Sure, I wake up very early in the morning. After washing my face and taking my breakfast, I go to school. After coming from school, I play with my friends. Then in the evening I watch news on TV, do my homework. Finally, after taking supper I chat with friends on facebook and then I go to sleep.
S1 : Oh! It’s very systematic.
S2 : Thanks. But now I want to know about your weekends.
S1 : Very well. I wake up a little bit late in my weekends. Sometimes I read story books, sometimes I go to catch fish with friends and sometimes I watch movies on my computer or browse internet. I say my prayer in the nearby mosque and in the afternoon, I play cricket with my friends. in the evening and at night I prepare my lessons for the next day. Finally, after taking supper, I go to sleep.
S2 : Thanks for telling me about your weekends.
S1 : And thanks for telling me about your normal days.
E. Pairwork. Read the following e-mail exchanged between two friends. Like an informal letter, an e-mail to a close one is casually written. Identify the mistakes in the main body of the message, discuss with your partner, and correct them.
Subject: Details of Dhaka Tour
FROM: Alexa Dowson "alexa.dowson@yahoo.com"
TO: Moutushi Laboni "moutushi1997@ymail.com"
Monday, 21 May 2012 6:20 AM
Hi Moutushi!
Thanks for your mail. I'll fly from Ottawa on 7:36 hours local time on 13 July with Qatar Airlines via London-Doha and land Dhaka on 15 July around 13:41 hours local time. Wish to stay 2 days in the Cox's Bazar and 1 day in Khulna. Return flight on 21 July at 3:04 hours local time.
Keep fine and in touch. Hope to see you soon!
Alexa
A : Hey, do you think there is any mistake in the main body of the e-mail message?
B : Yes, I think so.
A : What are they?
B : Alexa has not used the pronoun ‘I’ in some sentences. So it’s difficult to understand her sentences. Besides, before fixed time ‘at’ must be put; for example, at 7:36 hours, at around 13:41 hours. Again before place ‘the’ should not be used; for example, ‘the cox’s Bazar’ is incorrect.
A : Ok, thank you.
B : Welcome.
F. Pairwork. The e-mail in section E is a reply by Alexa to Moutushi's previous e-mail. Imagine what Moutushi might have written to Alexa. Write that e-mail.
To: Alexa Dowson alexa.dowson@yahoo.com
Sub: About your visit to Bangladesh
Alexa,
I have heard that you are coming. Please tell me our departure and landing time. Also tell me how long you will stay here. I have a great plan to show you the beauty of BD.
Have a nice journey!
Moutushi