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True / False
Gmail celebrates 1) Gmail was first started in February 2004. T / F
its 20th birthday 2) Gmail gave its users 15 megabytes of free
storage. T / F
4th April 2024
3) At first, you could only join Gmail after getting
The world's most an invitation. T / F
utilized email provider 4) Gmail was so successful because it filtered
turned 20 on Monday. ham well. T / F
Gmail was launched
on the 1st of April 5) Over 1.5 billion people worldwide use Gmail.
2004. At that time, it T/F
was revolutionary 6) Over half of people in the USA use Gmail. T /
because it offered a F
huge amount of
storage, and it was 7) There is a button on Gmail that allows you to
free. Some people unsubscribe to things. T / F
thought it was a hoax 8) A PC website said we think about Gmail a lot.
because it was announced on April Fools' Day. T/F
However, it was no joke. Gmail offered an
enormous 1 gigabyte of storage for free. Many
other providers only provided 15 megabytes. At Synonym Match
first, people could only sign up for Gmail after (The words in bold are from the news article.)
receiving an invitation. It became a "must-have" 1. utilized a. enthusiasts
tool for technology fans. Another reason for Gmail's
success is that it searched mails faster than any 2. launched b. fixed
other email service at the time. It was also better
at filtering spam. 3. hoax c. gave

Since 2004, Gmail has become the world's 4. provided d. probable

biggest email provider. More than 1.7 billion people
use it. That's 20 per cent of the world population. 5. fans e. started
Around 45 per cent of email users in the USA use it.
6. world f. points
Over the years, Google has increased its free
storage to 15 gigabytes and has added many new 7. features g. global
features. One of these is a one-click unsubscribe
button to keep unwanted mail away. Another 8. important h. used
feature is an "undo send" button. This allows users
to stop a mail from being sent after clicking "send". 9. embedded i. valuable
The PC Mag website said Gmail is an important part
10. likely j. joke
of life today. It wrote: "Gmail is so embedded in so
many people's lives that hardly anyone thinks much
about it." It is likely people will use it forever.
Discussion – Student A
Sources: theverge.com / pcmag.com / techradar.com a) What do you think of email?
b) What is the best email provider?
Writing
c) What do you think of Google?
Email is better than writing letters. Discuss.
d) Is email or letter-writing best?

Chat e) What April fools' jokes do you like?

f) How much storage do you need for your
Talk about these words from the article.
email?
email / revolutionary / storage / hoax / April Fools' g) How useful is email?
Day / gigabyte / invitation / spam
world / population / free / unsubscribe / undo / h) What is a 'must-have' technology tool for
send button / part of life / forever you?

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Phrase Match
1. it offered a huge a. receiving an invitation
2. Some people thought it was a b. after clicking "send"
3. only sign up for Gmail after c. use it forever
4. It became a must- d. amount of storage
5. It was also better at filtering e. send button
6. a one-click f. have tool
7. Another feature is an undo g. many people's lives
8. stop a mail from being sent h. spam
9. Gmail is so embedded in so i. unsubscribe button
10. It is likely people will j. hoax

Discussion – Student B Role Play

a) What do you think about what you read? Role A – Email
b) What can we use instead of email? You think Email is the best way to communicate.
Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what
c) What new things would you like email to is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which
have? is the least important of these (and why): video
d) What do you think of an 'undo send' button? chat, letters or social media.

e) Do you ever send mails you wish you hadn't? Role B – Video Chat
You think video chat is the best way to
f) How important is Google in your life?
communicate. Tell the others three reasons why.
g) Will we be using email forever? Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell
the others which is the least important of these
h) What questions would you like to ask Gmail (and why): Email, letters or social media.
bosses?
Role C – Letters
Spelling You think letters are the best way to communicate.
Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what
1. Gmail was ncueahdl on the 1st of April 2004 is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which
is the least important of these (and why): video
2. it was orynuotvleair chat, Email or social media.

3. it offered a huge amount of gatseor Role D – Social Media

You think social media is the best way to
4. people thought it was a aoxh communicate. Tell the others three reasons why.
Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell
5. after receiving an viintntiao the others which is the least important of these
(and why): video chat, letters or Email.
6. better at tifleirgn spam

7. the world's biggest email vpoerrdi Speaking – Communication

8. 20 per cent of the world auoltponpi Rank these with your partner. Put the best ways to
communicate at the top. Change partners often and share
9. a one-click unicssbbeur button your rankings.

10. Another atrefue is an "undo send" button • Email • Social media

• Chat • Instant messaging
11. mdddebee in so many people's lives • Video • Smart speakers
12. people will use it efrorve • Blogs • Text messaging

Answers – True False

Answers – Synonym Match
1. h 2. e 3. j 4. c 5. a 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 F
6. g 7. f 8. i 9. b 10. d Answers to Phrase Match and Spelling are in the text.

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