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Pre-reading questions:
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- How often do you use social media apps?
- In your country, are technology jobs in high demand?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- resign /ri-ZAHYN/
- emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/
- criticism /KRIT-uh-siz-uhm/
- critical /KRIT-i-kuhl/
- progress /PROG-res/
[verb] – to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving
Mr. Chase has resigned from the company after 30 years.
[noun] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to
He emphasized that all employees must follow office rules.
[noun] – the act of saying that something or someone is bad
He received a lot of criticism for his latest novel.
[adjective] – of the greatest importance to the way things might happen
Your support is critical to this project.
[noun] – movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position
The students are making progress in learning.
Article reading:
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Jack Dorsey has resigned as chief executive of Twitter on November 29, 2021. The 45-year-old, who co-founded Twitter in 2006, will remain the CEO of Square, another company he formed that allows credit and debit payments through a mobile device. In a statement, he said, “It’s finally time for me to leave” and emphasized that the company was “ready to move on.” His first stint as Twitter’s boss ended in 2008, but he returned as CEO again in 2015 when Dick Costolo left. He will be succeeded by the current chief technical officer, Parag Agrawal. Agrawal has been the firm’s head of technology since 2017.
Victoria Scholar, an investment analyst at Interactive Investor, said the change was considered “as a way for the company to take bigger risks. ” During his tenure as CEO, Dorsey faced criticism about his management and political beliefs. New chairman Bret Taylor thanked the co-founder for his “visionary leadership”. “Jack returned to Twitter and turned the company around at the most critical time. The progress since then has been nothing short of incredible,” he said. Dorsey has expressed his plans to focus on bitcoin.
Victoria Scholar, an investment analyst at Interactive Investor, said the change was considered “as a way for the company to take bigger risks. ” During his tenure as CEO, Dorsey faced criticism about his management and political beliefs. New chairman Bret Taylor thanked the co-founder for his “visionary leadership”. “Jack returned to Twitter and turned the company around at the most critical time. The progress since then has been nothing short of incredible,” he said. Dorsey has expressed his plans to focus on bitcoin.
Comprehension questions
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- Who is Jack Dorsey?
- What is Square?
- Who will replace Jack Dorsey?
- During his time as a CEO, what challenge did Dorsey face?
- What did Bret Taylor say about the progress of Twitter since Dorsey returned in 2015?
Discussion questions
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- When was the last time you heard some news about a social media platform? What was it about?
- Do you know anyone who regularly uses Twitter?
- If you were the CEO of a successful company, would you resign after 10 years to pursue another dream? Why?
- Which among these social media platforms do you think is the most innovative? (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- In your opinion, what qualities should a CEO have? Please explain your answers.