Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Do you know any job searching applications?
- How do you plan to search for the company you would like to work at in the future?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- exit /EG-zit/
- technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/
- forbidden /fer-BID-n/
- challenging /CHAL-in-jing/
- available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/
[noun] – the act of leaving something such as a job, an organization, a competition, or a television show
The recent scandal caused the business’ exit from the market.
[noun] – (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries
Advanced technology has made it possible to communicate easily.
[adjective] – not allowed, especially by law
Street vendors are forbidden in the city’s sidewalks.
[adjective] – difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
I find this task challenging but fun.
[adjective] – able to be bought or used
The pair of shoes is now available again after being soldout for three months.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Job searching application LinkedIn is discontinuing its service in China, as the country continues to widen its control over the internet. This marks a major exit for one of the large American technology companies that are operating in the East Asian country. Microsoft started LinkedIn in China in 2014, which gained more than 45 million users in the past seven years. It even beats other social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, which are forbidden by the Chinese government. Mohak Shroff, senior vice president of engineering at LinkedIn, said that the program’s leaving is due to a “significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China.” On the other hand, the company will soon begin its replacement called InJobs later this year. It will be available only for users in China and will simply serve as a way to list and apply for jobs. Most private companies say that operating in China is challenging, and the country’s laws have strengthened further in the past year under Chinese President Xi Jinping.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Job searching application LinkedIn will be shutting down in the Philippines, according to the article.
- Apple is the creator of LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn was launched in China in 2014.
- Stricter Chinese laws caused LinkedIn’s exit in the country.
- A replacement for LinkedIn called OutJobs is set to begin operations later this year.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| exit | technology | forbidden | challenging | available |
- Jason loves _________ outdoor activities like mountain climbing.
- This offer is _________ for a limited time only.
- His _________ from the team made a significant change.
- Smoking is _________ in this building.
- I am amazed at how advanced our _________ is.