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authentic listening practice, and six new items of vocabulary.
I'm Dan.
And I'm Neil.
We'll be discussing the rise of those little graphics we call emojis and emoticons.
You know, I think emojis are a vital tool for communication,
and actually they're not that new either.
Oh, really?
Well, this is a perfect opportunity to ask this week's question.
When was the first emoticon used?
Was it A, 1606, B, 1862, or C, 1982?
It must be 1982.
I'll go with C.
We'll find out if you'll write or wrong later in the program.
You know, I think we should clear one thing up before we go any further.
What's the difference between an emoticon and an emoji?
Good point.
Emojicons came first.