Reading Invention That Changed The World (I) - Revisión Del Intento

18/11/22, 23:48 READING INVENTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD ( I ): Revisión del intento
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Pregunta 1
Finalizado
Se puntúa 8 sobre 10
Read the text carefully, then match the words based on the reading.
Match the words to their synonyms.

Boats ships
Earth World
Habits ways
Sellers vended
System scheme
Sold ships
Era age
Sites locates
Music melody
Network net
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Pregunta 2
Finalizado
Based on the reading section fill the gaps using the correct word.
1. GPS Technology
Originally developed as a navigation system / organization system by the United States military, it uses a network of satellites around
the Earth Terrain Earth to pinpoint the exact position of a receiver anywhere on the planet. Since its development in 1978, it is now
used in cars, aircraft, boats / ships boats , etc.
2. The Sony Walkman
In 1979 Sony spawned the era / epoch era of wearable technology with its iconic personal stereo. It enabled music melody
music fans to listen to their music while on the move without inflicting their choices on those around them. It provided the
soundtrack to millions of morning commutes. The Walkman quickly changed listening habits / conducts habits and became hugely
popular as jogging culture took the 1980s by storm
3. PlayStation
Although games consoles had been around for some time, Sony's PlayStation took gaming out of spotty teenager's bedrooms and into adult
living rooms / accommodations rooms when it was released in 1994. As of July 2008 more than 102 million PlayStation units have
been sold, while the next generations, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, have also been turned into best sellers.

4. Social Networking
Around the world, every day, more than three billion minutes are spent by computer users on Facebook. Along with other social networking
sites / places sites such as MySpace and Twitter, it has completely changed the way we interact and who we interact with. Online
social networking has allowed people to rekindle friendships with friends they lost touch with years ago.
5. Text messages
Text messaging has created a new vocabulary / language vocabulary and new grammar that is almost incomprehensible to those who do
not use it. LOL and FYI have now passed into everyday English.
6. Electronic Money
In the UK there were 7.4 billion purchases made during 2008 with plastic cards. Combined with internet banking, cards have made the
cheque almost redundant.
Credit cards gave us greater convenience for spending, greater security and the ability to spend money anywhere in the world. They also
brought us internet fraud and record levels of debt / obligation debt that have contributed to the global credit crunch.
Choose the best word for each space

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Pregunta 3
Finalizado
Read the text carefully again, then answer the questions below.
Match the following phrases from the article

Although games consoles had been around for some time
it has completely changed the way we interact and who we interact with.
Originally developed as a navigation system by the United States military
In the UK there were 7.4 billion purchases made during 2008 with plastic cards.
LOL and FYI have now passed into everyday English.
PlayStation 3, have also been turned into best sellers.
In 1979 Sony spawned the era of wearable technology with its iconic personal stereo.
It provided the soundtrack to millions of morning commutes
three billion minutes are spent by computer users on Facebook.
The Walkman quickly changed listening habits and became hugely popular as jogging culture
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Pregunta 4
Finalizado
For each part of the reading part there will be time for you to look through the
questions and time for you to check your answers. Read the text carefully again, then
answer the questions below.

For question 1- 5, mark A, B OR C

1. Why do you consider these inventions are important for the humanity?
Seleccione una:
a. They have contributed a lot to the development of new war strategies.
b. Because technology is growing every day.
c. Because they have allowed humanity ease the way people live.
Pregunta 5
Finalizado
2. What was different about the walkman?

Seleccione una:
a. It helped people look for information on the web.
b. People could listen to music while exercising.
c. It allowed people to watch TV anywhere.
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Pregunta 6
Finalizado
3. What was the most important contribution from Social Networks?

Seleccione una:
a. It has completely changed the way we interact and who we interact with.
b. There was the possibility to create blogs.
c. People could send messages to others on the cell phone.
Pregunta 7
Finalizado
4. What is the GPS useful for?

Seleccione una:
a. It pinpoints the exact location of a receiver.
b. It gives information about the position of different objects in a place.
c. It helps people send messages to others.
Pregunta 8
Finalizado
5. What was the most important contribution of electronic money?

Seleccione una:
a. People could travel easier and more frequently.
b. It generated more jobs around the globe.
c. It gave people the opportunity to buy more things easily and anywhere on earth.
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18/11/22, 23:48 READING INVENTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD ( I ): Revisión del intento

ÁREA PERSONAL MIS CURSOS 60-1479 RECEPTION READING INVENT…

Comenzado el viernes, 18 de noviembre de 2022, 23:41

Match the words to their synonyms.

used in cars, aircraft, boats / ships boats , etc.

2. The Sony Walkman

Choose the best word for each space

Match the following phrases from the article

Although games consoles had been around for some time

Originally developed as a navigation system by the United States military

LOL and FYI have now passed into everyday English.

PlayStation 3, have also been turned into best sellers.

It provided the soundtrack to millions of morning commutes

three billion minutes are spent by computer users on Facebook.

For question 1- 5, mark A, B OR C

b. Because technology is growing every day.

2. What was different about the walkman?

b. People could listen to music while exercising.

c. It allowed people to watch TV anywhere.

3. What was the most important contribution from Social Networks?

b. There was the possibility to create blogs.

c. People could send messages to others on the cell phone.

4. What is the GPS useful for?

b. It gives information about the position of different objects in a place.

c. It helps people send messages to others.

5. What was the most important contribution of electronic money?

b. It generated more jobs around the globe.

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