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
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