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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emojis add humor and spirit to digital communications. It expresses happiness, laughter, anger, fear, etc. However, in business, a more traditional approach using formal language in plain text has been the norm. The question is whether to use emojis or not in business communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get further insight from the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.business.com\/articles\/put-an-emoji-on-it-should-you-use-emojis-in-business-communication\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does the idiom \u201cto break down barriers<\/strong>\u201d mean in the sentence, \u201cEmojis in a business setting break down barriers<\/strong> in formal communication and bring conversations down to a personal level.<\/em>\u201d? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the idiom \u201cto get lost in translation<\/strong>\u201d mean in the sentence \u201cEmojis can get lost in translation<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the word \u201claunchpad<\/strong>\u201d mean in the sentence, \u201cEmojis should serve as a launchpad<\/strong> for more in-depth conversations.<\/em>\u201d? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Do you like using emojis when having a digital conversation? If so, describe one emoji that you frequently use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you work in a formal or informal industry? Are employees allowed to use emojis? Tell me more about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How can adding emojis change the way you communicate with your colleagues, superiors, clients, or customers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Cite situations where using emojis might be considered inappropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you think emojis will evolve in the future? If so, how?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate Emojis add humor and spirit to digital communications. It expresses happiness, laughter, anger, fear, etc. However, in business, a more traditional approach using formal language in plain text has been the norm. The question is whether to use emojis or not in business communications. Get further insight from the article below. 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