Hey everyone, this week we will listen to the 6 minute English episode "The rise of emoji" hosted by admin Trần Thu Nga. Who knows since when the round face with eyes, nose, and mouth expressing happiness, sadness, anger, etc. has become something indispensable in every "love and affection" message, email (not formal of course), and occasionally even in handwritten letters... In this listening session, we will get acquainted with adorable new concepts such as the difference between emoji and emoticon, ... Young people nowadays, not to mention parents, also love using emoticons. Simply because sending an angry face, for example, expresses your current mood without needing words (non-verbal cue), showing empathy without needing to interact directly (face to face),

But young people should also be careful, sometimes just a small typo like forgetting to use space in the right place can create a not-so-serious email with a grumpy face like this

and with a grumpy/bossy or strict person like my boss, it surely won't leave a good impression. Or using the wrong icon in an inappropriate context could create a clumsy situation.