Unit 1 - Gathering

an organization or a company that makes a service available to the public

• caterer

• provider

• distributor

• wholesaler

Someone who starts an organization, business, etc.

• organizer

• backer

• provider

• founder

1. __________ technology has revolutionized the workplace, it has also resulted in job displacement and unemployment in certain industries.

• Although

• Despite

• However

• Nevertheless

He _________ you’re not going abroad.

• surprised that

• is surprised at

• is surprised that

• is surprised whether

I wonder how much __________

• the coat costs

• does the coat cost

• is the coat's price

• is the coat cost

1. The young ____________ started his own Tiktok online business selling T-shirts.

2. ( A four-syllable word)

We organized a small _________ at our house to celebrate our friend's birthday.

Children are increasingly becoming ​ (a)   to the internet, spending considerable amounts of time engaging with digital ​ (b)   and forming connections with ​ (c)   . This shift in behavior raises questions about the long-term implications it may have on their development and well-being. While the ability to connect with others globally can provide opportunities for learning, support, and exposure to diverse perspectives, there are dire ​ (d)   that need to be considered. It is important to nurture a balanced approach to their online interactions, fostering critical thinking and teaching them how to navigate the digital world responsibly. By doing so, we can minimize the potential negative consequences and help children develop healthy relationships both online and offline.​

• hyper-connected
• platforms
• online friends
• repercussions
• digital
• behaviour
• interesting

Organize these adjectives into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Positive

,

(b) Negative

• smooth

• profitable

• inefficient

• biased

• modern

• productive

• obsolete

• overwhelming

• just

• detrimental

Many people believe that technology is beneficial; __________, it also has its drawbacks.

• therefore

• thus

• it is true that

• however