Everybody uses them. But where did emojis come from?
Words
- first-ever – happening for the first time
- to invent – to create something that has not existed before
- available – present and ready for use
- emoji keyboard – special set of keys with emoji symbols
- calendar – a document that shows the days, weeks, and months of the year
- introduced – made available for the first time
- to represent – to be present as a sign or symbol of other things or people
- diverse – made up of people or things that are different from each other
- skin tone – skin colour
- headscarf – a piece of cloth worn over a woman’s or girl’s head
- tears of joy – drops that come out of your eye when you are crying with laughter
Assignment
Combine the events in the right column with the correct year in the left column.
| 1992 | a. 17th July announced as World Emoji Day |
| 2003 | b. 2666 emojis available for users |
| 2007 | c. Emojis available on iPhone for the first time |
| 2008 | d. Emojis with different skin tones introduced |
| 2011 | e. First iPhone by Apple |
| 2014 | f. First-ever text message sent |
| 2015 | g. MSN messenger introduced with emoticons |
| 2017 | h. New emoji introduced of a person with a headscarf |
| 2020 | i. New iPhones have an emoji keyboard for the first time |
- Name the top 3 of the most used emojis.
- Which one is your favourite emoji?
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