Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- pursue /per-SOO/
- countless /KOUNT-lis/
- faraway /FAHR-uh-WEY/
- tirelessly /TAHYUHR-lis-lee/
- prosper /PROS-per/
[verb] – if you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time
We should pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem.
[adjective] – very many, or too many to be counted
I’ve told her countless times.
[adjective] – a long way away
She was lost and alone in a faraway place.
[adverb] – in an energetic and continuous way
He worked tirelessly for the cause of health and safety.
[verb] – (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially
He hopes his business will prosper.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
The ability to access the digital world is something that the majority of us take for granted and don’t even consider until it is taken away.
The connected world goes crazy when a messenger service goes down for an hour. You lose your sense of direction, your wallet, and your ability to call a ride home when you leave your phone in a cab. You discover what it’s like to live without connection all of a sudden, and you’re totally unprepared. Our ability to gaze beyond the here and now and explore and dream of a world yet to come is made possible by being digitally connected to the world around us. It keeps people connected across great distances, gives you access to any kind of information and education you might ever want to pursue, and opens doors to countless opportunities for individuals of all ages. We imagine a world that is internationally connected because that is what we experience on a daily basis, yet for many people, those connections are still a faraway fantasy. The revolution and opportunity that connection may bring to 2.7 billion individuals and their rural villages are still awaiting them.
For more than three decades, Huawei has worked tirelessly to connect the disconnected across the world’s most difficult terrains, including rainforests, oceans, deserts, and islands. Building economic and social value together allows businesses to prosper and communities to become stronger, no matter where they are on the globe. Due to this, nearly 120 million individuals in rural areas across more than 80 countries will now have connectivity thanks to Huawei’s ICT solutions, including RuralStar.
The connected world goes crazy when a messenger service goes down for an hour. You lose your sense of direction, your wallet, and your ability to call a ride home when you leave your phone in a cab. You discover what it’s like to live without connection all of a sudden, and you’re totally unprepared. Our ability to gaze beyond the here and now and explore and dream of a world yet to come is made possible by being digitally connected to the world around us. It keeps people connected across great distances, gives you access to any kind of information and education you might ever want to pursue, and opens doors to countless opportunities for individuals of all ages. We imagine a world that is internationally connected because that is what we experience on a daily basis, yet for many people, those connections are still a faraway fantasy. The revolution and opportunity that connection may bring to 2.7 billion individuals and their rural villages are still awaiting them.
For more than three decades, Huawei has worked tirelessly to connect the disconnected across the world’s most difficult terrains, including rainforests, oceans, deserts, and islands. Building economic and social value together allows businesses to prosper and communities to become stronger, no matter where they are on the globe. Due to this, nearly 120 million individuals in rural areas across more than 80 countries will now have connectivity thanks to Huawei’s ICT solutions, including RuralStar.
Discussion Questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- When do you take the digital world for granted? Please elaborate on your answer.
- What was your life like when the world was not connected yet?
- Would you like to live in an unconnected world? Why or why not?
- Do you agree that being digitally connected to the world around us opens doors to countless opportunities for individuals of all ages?
- What organizations in your country have the same goals as Huawei? Could you tell me about them?
Summarization
Please summarize the whole article using your own words and expressions. You will have one minute to prepare before you answer.
Describe:
Please explain the definition of each word listed below based on your understanding. You can provide example sentences if needed.
- digital
- majority
- discover
- distance
- direction