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invisible piano on which we play instantly and
inadequate substitute for both the telephone and
extempore. First thoughts race into fully-formed
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the letter. Compared to the telephone, email is sincerity to another human being should
a distancing device. It not only eliminates tone telephone and, if necessary, leave a
of voice, it prevents interruption or response. It voice message.
is a one-way conversation, a monologue, with
all the rudeness that can imply. Compared to 12 Better still, clear your desk, take out a crisp
a letter, email has more immediacy but carries sheet of note paper, pick up a pen and do
none of the humanity, not to mention courtesy, something you may not have done for ages.
of handwriting. Write a proper letter, rewriting it if necessary.
The recipient will be amazed and delighted that
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Emails ought to carry a health warning at the you have taken the time. You will have written
top: This note may unintentionally mislead or what you meant to say, and I bet you won t have
upset you; if in doubt reply by phone or consult a used emoticons.
counsellor. Emails are bad at conveying humour
or criticism, bad news or sympathy. The form Guardian News & Media 2007
is too cold. Those who wish to communicate First published in The Guardian, 21/9/07
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text.
1. The emoticon was invented by& 5. There are&
a. & the poet, Milton. a. & strict guidelines on how to begin and end
b. & a university professor. an email.
c. & an American student. b. & strict rules about using punctuation and capital
letters in emails.
2. What are emoticons supposed to put into emails?
c. & a myriad of ways to begin and end an email.
a. Pain and embarrassment.
6. The author thinks that emails are&
b. Greetings and humour.
c. Human emotion.
a. & not as effective as letters.
b. & an improvement on letter writing.
3. The author believes it is better to&
c. & a better way to get hold of someone than
a. & write slowly.
by telephone.
b. & think before you send your email.
c. & use a manual typewriter.
4. According to the article, many of us...
a. & take on too much work these days.
b. & take on different personalities when we
write emails.
c. & always make follow up phone calls after
sending emails.
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4 Vocabulary: Collocations
1. Match the words on the left with those on the right to make collocations from the text.
abrupt guidance
Internet conversation
fully-formed meaning
plaintive substitute
bountiful effort
desperate sentence
subtle lexicon
inadequate remark
one-way mislead
unintentionally call
2. With a partner, try to put these collocations into sentences. Look back at the article to check your
answers and to see the context in which they are used.
5 Discussion
Discuss the following questions in small groups.
Do you prefer to write letters or send emails?
When did you last send an email?
When did you last write a letter?
How many emails do you send/receive per week?
How many letters do you send/receive per week?
Do you use emoticons when you write emails?
What do you think when you receive an email containing emoticons?
6 Webquest
Have a look at these websites for more information on emoticons. Which emoticons do you like best?
Unusual and funny emoticons:
www.angelfire.com/hi/hahakiam/emoticon.html
A-Z of emoticons:
www.sharpened.net/glossary/emoticons.php
Emoticons that you ve probably never seen before:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_emoticons
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2 Pre-reading 2 4 Vocabulary: Collocations
}:-( Your toupee is blowing in the wind abrupt remark
;-) I m only joking! Internet lexicon
8-) I m wearing glasses fully-formed sentence
0:-) The writer just made a sweet or plaintive call
innocent remark bountiful guidance
:-)(-: I m married desperate effort
:-\ I m undecided subtle meaning
inadequate substitute
one-way conversation
1. c
unintentionally mislead
2. d
3. e
4. b
5. a
3 Comprehension check
1. b
2. c
3. b
4. b
5. c
6. a
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