When you think of (1)________ 100 years ago, the first thing that comes to mind is speaking face-to-face. (2)_________, there were other ways to communicate, too. People often sent letters by post, but they also used the telephone, the telegraph machine and carrier pigeons. These ways of communication delivered messages across long distances, even hundreds of kilometres. Besides, a lot of people kept a (3) ________ about their lives to share with future generations.
Today, the Internet deeply changes the way we communicate. People nowadays speak face-to-face less often than they did in the past because they (4) ________ a lot of time online. They share information about their lives on (5)_________ posting new entries. Also, many people keep a blog or a vlog instead of a diary, and they send emails instead of letters. Nowadays, people still use the telephone, but most have a smartphone for calling or sending text messages. What will communication be like in 100 years? We wish we knew!
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Question 1: A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicatively
Question 2: A. Because B. Although C. However D. Therefore
Question 3: A. diary B. letter C. message D. telephone
Question 4: A. use B. speak C. share D. spend
Question 5: A. electronic device B. social media C. living condition D. generation gap