Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to give my views (1)___________ the
benefits of social media. Many articles and research papers have been
written on the adverse (2)__________ of the medium, but I believe there are a
number of positive aspects to (3)____________ use.
Personally, I
use social
media to keep in touch with friends and family who live far away. I
enjoy receiving their news and updates (4)____________ it brings me
closer to them (5)__________ the distance that separates us. In
(6)______________, social media has (7)___________ me to make contact
with long-lost friends from school. Being
able to reconnect with an old friend is a wonderful thing, and I have
social media to (8)___________ for it.
(9)_____________ it not for social media, many
people who live in isolation would be cut (10)___________ from the rest of society.
Those who are house-bound (11)_________ to illness or family circumstances need an
outlet, and social media (12)____________ this. They can stay in contact with
friends or family elsewhere, or (13)_________ use social media as a way to have
some harmless fun and break up the boredom or drudgery of their lives.
Going (14)__________, what I see is a continued role of social media in my
life. As I plan to travel extensively in the future, social media will
enable me to keep my family informed of my movements, and share with
them the places that I intend to visit. Social media will also play a
role in my career once I complete my studies and enter the (15)_____________.
Social
media is unparalleled as a means of staying in touch with loved ones,
and reestablishing contact with friends from the past. What is more, it
is a godsend for the isolated and lonely. It serves a very useful
purpose as (16)____________ as it doesn’t become the epicentre of one’s existence.
Yours (17)______________,
Jane Barkin
KEY
1. on
2. effects
3. its
4. as/ since/ because/ for
5. despite
6. addition
7. enabled
8. thank
9. Were
10. off
11. due
12. provides
13. even
14. forward
going forward: from this point on into the future.
15. workforce
16. long
17. faithfully
Dear Sir,
I
would like to give my views on the benefits of social media. Many
articles and research papers have been written on the adverse effects of
the medium, but I believe there are a number of positive aspects to its
use.
Personally, I use social media to keep in touch with
friends and family who live far away. I enjoy receiving their news and
updates as it brings me closer to them despite the distance that
separates us. In addition, social media has enabled me to make contact
with long-lost friends from school. Being able to reconnect with an old
friend is a wonderful thing, and I have social media to thank for it.
Were
it not for social media, many people who live in isolation would be cut
off from the rest of society.
Those who are house-bound due to illness or family circumstances need an
outlet, and social media provides this. They can stay in contact with
friends or family elsewhere, or even use social media as a way to have
some harmless fun and break up the boredom or drudgery of their lives.
Going forward, what I see is a continued role of social media in my
life. As I plan to travel extensively in the future, social media will
enable me to keep my family informed of my movements, and share with
them the places that I intend to visit. Social media will also play a
role in my career once I complete my studies and enter the workforce.
Social
media is unparalleled as a means of staying in touch with loved ones,
and reestablishing contact with friends from the past. What is more, it
is a godsend for the isolated and lonely. It serves a very useful
purpose as long as it doesn’t become the epicentre of one’s existence.
Yours faithfully,
Jane Barkin
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On Screen p 35. Technology in the Workplace. A Letter to the Editor. Word Formation Cloze
Task description:
An English language magazine is inviting readers to submit letters in response to the following excerpt from an article: "The 21st century workplace requires more technological skills than ever before." You decide to submit a letter expressing your views. You should briefly describe your experience using technology, explain the reasons why it has become important and assess the impact it has in the workplace. Write your letter in 250 words.
Sample answer:
Dear Editor,
Having (1)___________ (THOROUGH) read your article on technology in the workplace in the last issue of your magazine, I would like to put forth my (2)___________ (OBSERVE) on the subject. New (3)____________ (TECHNOLOGY) devices, considered to be (4)______________ (INNOVATE) tools, have indeed (5)__________________ (REVOLUTION) the way businesses operate. It is my strong belief that they will define the future of the workplace.
(6)___________ (PERSON), I have a lot of high tech experience and I am very confident in my (7)______________ (ABLE) to learn any new computing programs quickly. In fact, I cannot imagine living without my mobile phone as I (8)______________ (FREQUENT) check status (9)___________ (DATE) from various (10)___________ (WORK) sites and keep in touch with my 100+ social media friends and followers.
There is no doubt that the (11)_____________ (ADOPT) of (12)____________ (SOPHISTICATION) technology (13)_____________ (WITH) the workplace has become (14)____________ (ESSENCE) in recent years. The (15)___________ (APPEAR) reason for this is that the (16)_____________ (LATE) tech tools allow (17)_______________ (EMPLOY) and companies to be more (18)___________ (EFFICACY) in the (19)_____________ (GLOBE) (20)___________________ (PLACE).
That being the case, technological (21)_________________ (HOW) is required for the (22)_______________ (MAJOR) of industries since it makes life easier for all (23)___________ (WORK) (24)____________ (PROFESSION).
It is my (25)_________________ (CONSIDER) opinion that technology has impacted businesses (26)____________________ (SIGNIFY). As markets shift with higher (27)_____________ (FREQUENT), businesses have become (28)____________ (EXTREME) (29)____________ (RELY) on technology. This is because computers and (30)_____________ (MACHINE) perform many tasks and cut costs for businesses while increasing (31)__________________ (PRODUCTION). (32)________________ (SIMILAR) the internet has improved communication since information can be transferred (33)____________ (INSTANT), allowing businesses to offer their services across the globe.
On the whole, any business without some level of technical (34)_____________ (SAVVINESS) are (35)_______________ (LIKE) to succeed in the future. It is therefore critical that businesses embrace change and new technologies in the digital age to stay (36)___________ (FLOAT). Thank you for considering my views.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Jones
KEY
1. thoroughly
2. observations
3. technological
4. innovative
5. revolutionised
6. Personally
7. ability
8. frequently
9. updates
10. networking
11. adoption
12. sophisticated
13. within
14. essential
15. apparent
16. latest
17. employees
18. efficient
19. global
20. marketplace
21. know-how
22. majority
23. working
24. professionals
25. considered
(one's) considered opinion
One's opinion after giving a topic adequate attention and careful thought. Sp. después de haberlo pensado/ considerado detenidamente, creo que. E.g. In light of these circumstances, what, in your considered opinion, would be the best way to structure the company? In my considered opinion, ‘Trainspotting’ is one of the best British movies ever made.
26. significantly
signify: to be a sign of something. Mean. signify something E.g. This decision signified a radical change in their policies
27. frequencies/frequency
high/low frequency (= happening often/not very often) E.g. a society with a high/low frequency of stable marriages.
28. extremely
29. reliant
Reliant on/upon somebody/something needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc. Dependent. E.g. The hostel is heavily reliant upon charity. Businesses have become increasingly reliant on complicated computing systems.The service has become heavily reliant on government support.
30. machinery
31. productivity /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
32. Similarly
33. instantaneously/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli/
34. savvy
savvy noun/ˈsævi/ [uncountable] practical knowledge or understanding of something. E.g. political savvy. Skill isn’t enough—you need savvy too.
Origin
Late 18th century originally black and pidgin English imitating Spanish sabe usted ‘you know’.
savvy adjective/ˈsævi/ (comparative savvier, superlative savviest) having practical knowledge and understanding of something; having common sense. E.g. savvy shoppers. Most of his clients were financially savvy enough to know a good deal when they saw one.
savviness /ˈsavɪnəs/ noun (mass noun) practical knowledge or understanding of something; the ability to make good judgements. E.g. her vast experience and innate political savviness.
35. unlikely
36. afloat
(of a business, etc.) having enough money to pay debts; able to survive
- They will have to borrow £10 million next year, just to stay afloat.
- They had to sell their assets to keep the business afloat
Close-up p 61. Key Word Transformations
1. All candidates should take a short test.
REQUIRED
All candidates ________________________ take a short test.
2. He tried unsuccessfully to persuade her to change her mind.
ATTEMPT
He failed ___________________________ to persuade her to change her mind.
3. He finished all his work on time.
MANAGED
He ___________________________________all his work on time.
4. After a while, we were able to repair the car.
SUCCEEDED
After a while, ____________________________ repairing the car.
5. She didn't try to help me at all.
EFFORT
She _________________________________ me at all.
KEY
1. All candidates should take a short test.
REQUIRED
All candidates ________________________ take a short test.
KEY
1. All candidates should take a short test.
REQUIRED
All candidates are required to take a short test.
2. He tried unsuccessfully to persuade her to change her mind.
ATTEMPT
He failed ___________________________ to persuade her to change her mind.
KEY
2. He tried unsuccessfully to persuade her to change her mind.
ATTEMPT
He failed in his attempt to persuade her to change her mind.
3. He finished all his work on time.
MANAGED
He ___________________________________all his work on time.
KEY
3. He finished all his work on time.
MANAGED
He managed to finish all his work on time.
4. After a while, we were able to repair the car.
SUCCEEDED
After a while, ____________________________ repairing the car.
KEY
4. After a while, we were able to repair the car.
SUCCEEDED
After a while, we succeeded in repairing the car.
5. She didn't try to help me at all.
EFFORT
She _________________________________ me at all.
KEY
5. She didn't try to help me at all.
EFFORT
She made no effort to help me at all.
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