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Skype to Shut Down in May: What You Need to Know

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Skype to Close in May

Skype will close in May, Microsoft has announced. Skype is a video-calling service that many people loved. It allowed users to make free voice calls to friends and family around the world.

Skype was not the first app for calls, but it helped many people connect. Users can now sign in to Microsoft Teams with their Skype accounts to keep in touch with their chats and contacts.

Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion. Over the years, Skype became part of other Microsoft products, like Windows and Xbox.

Many users shared their memories of Skype. One user said, “This is a sad day. It feels like losing a piece of my childhood.” Another said, "Skype was magic. It helped me talk to my grandparents in France without high costs."

In recent years, users chose other apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Microsoft now focuses on Teams, which offers features like group calls and file sharing. Skype users can switch to Teams or save their chats and contacts before closing.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Announced /əˈnaʊnst/ (verb): Made a public statement about something.
  2. Connect /kəˈnɛkt/ (verb): To join or link together.
  3. Memories /ˈmɛm.ər.iz/ (noun): The mental capacity to store and recall past experiences.
  4. Grandparents /ˈɡrænˌpɛr.ənts/ (noun): The parents of one’s father or mother.
  5. Features /ˈfiː.tʃərz/ (noun): Distinctive attributes or aspects of something.
  6. Switch /swɪtʃ/ (verb): To change or exchange one thing for another.

How much do you know?

When did Microsoft announce that Skype will close?
May 2022
May 2023
May 2021
May 2024
What did Skype allow users to do?
Make free voice calls
Send text messages only
Filter spam messages
Play online games
When did Microsoft acquire Skype?
2010
2011
2012
2013
Which Microsoft product can Skype users now switch to?
Microsoft Teams
Windows
Xbox
Microsoft Office
What feature of Teams is mentioned as an alternative to Skype?
Group calls
Photo editing
Bookkeeping
Weather updates
Which social media platforms were users switching to in recent years?
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
LinkedIn and Twitter
Snapchat and TikTok
Instagram and Pinterest
Skype was the first app for calls.
Microsoft bought Skype for $5.5 billion.
Skype users can no longer access their chats and contacts after the closure.
Skype users can migrate to Microsoft Teams.
Skype was only used for video calling.
Skype users expressed nostalgia and sentimental attachments towards the service.
Microsoft bought Skype in for $8.5 billion.
Skype users can switch to Microsoft Teams or save their chats and contacts before .
One user mentioned that Skype helped them talk to their grandparents in without high costs.
Users preferred apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger over Skype in recent years due to their .
Many users consider the closure of Skype as losing a part of their .
Skype became integrated into other Microsoft products like and Xbox.
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