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Digital Communication's Evolution Explained

Dr. Lina Tran discusses how digital technology has transformed communication by making it faster and easier through tools like smartphones and social media, but also highlights issues such as loneliness and misunderstandings. She emphasizes the importance for young people to balance digital communication with face-to-face interactions and predicts that future advancements like virtual reality will further evolve how we connect. Overall, while digital tools offer convenience, they come with challenges that need to be addressed.

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Digital Communication's Evolution Explained

Dr. Lina Tran discusses how digital technology has transformed communication by making it faster and easier through tools like smartphones and social media, but also highlights issues such as loneliness and misunderstandings. She emphasizes the importance for young people to balance digital communication with face-to-face interactions and predicts that future advancements like virtual reality will further evolve how we connect. Overall, while digital tools offer convenience, they come with challenges that need to be addressed.

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Reading Comprehension: How Digital Technology Is Changing the

Way We Communicate

Text:

Interview with a Technology Expert – Dr. Lina Tran

Interviewer: Dr. Tran, how has digital technology changed the way people
communicate?

Dr. Tran: It has changed communication in many exciting ways. Today,


people use smartphones, social media, and apps like Zoom or Teams to
talk to each other. These tools make communication much faster and
easier, especially for people living far apart.

Interviewer: That’s true. But are there any problems with this kind of
communication?

Dr. Tran: Yes, while it is convenient, some people feel lonely because they
don’t meet others face to face as much. Also, messages online can
sometimes be misunderstood. Without seeing someone’s facial
expressions or hearing their tone of voice, it’s hard to know their real
feelings.

Interviewer: That makes sense. What do you think about young people
and digital communication?

Dr. Tran: I think young people are very skilled with digital tools. They can
send messages, post photos, and share videos quickly. However, they
should also learn when it’s better to talk in person—like during important
or emotional conversations.

Interviewer: Do you think digital technology will keep changing how we


talk?

Dr. Tran: Definitely. In the future, we might use virtual reality to talk as if we
are in the same room. Technology keeps developing, so the way we
communicate will keep evolving too.
A. Choose the best answer (A, B, or C):

1.​ According to Dr. Tran, what is one benefit of digital communication?​


A. It helps people forget problems​
B. It makes communication faster​
C. It costs more money​

2.​ What is one disadvantage of using digital tools to communicate?​


A. People are becoming more social​
B. Everyone understands messages clearly​
C. People may feel lonely​

3.​ Why is it hard to understand messages online sometimes?​


A. The internet is slow​
B. We can't see people’s faces or hear their voices​
C. People don’t use enough words​

4.​ What does Dr. Tran suggest about young people?​


A. They don’t like digital technology​
B. They should only talk face to face​
C. They should learn when to talk in person​

5.​ What does Dr. Tran think about the future of communication?​
A. It will stop changing soon​
B. Virtual reality might be used​
C. People will write more letters

6.​ What does Dr. Tran mean when she says “the way we communicate
will keep evolving”?​
A. People will stop talking to each other.​
B. Communication will return to face-to-face only.​
C. New technology will continue to change how we connect.​

7.​ Why might virtual reality help people feel more connected in the
future?​
A. It will help people play more games.​
B. It can make people feel like they are in the same place.​
C. It will stop people from using social media.

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