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LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

LEVI’S JEANS. Levi Strauss was ___0__ on February 26th, 1829, and ___1__ to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next twenty years as he became a very ___2__ businessman. Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “Serge de Nimes” which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a ___3__ who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis ___4__ to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea and he didn’t want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the ___5__ Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said “If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss did agree, and the riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi Jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.

0 A. died B. born C. Grew up D. Showed up 1 A. emigrated B. lived C. travel D. calls 2 A. poor B. little C. successful D. nothing 3 A. tailor B. doctor C. teacher D. sailor 4 A. imagine B. told C. invent D. decided 5 A. friend B. brother C. businessman D. manager

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1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

THE INTERNET Never before Modern Technology had had such a tremendous effect on the lives of people and their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has experienced a phenomenal global ___1___. It has become an important ___2___ and communication source that few can ___3___ to ignore. The net encircles the globe. Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it's exciting, and they have ___4___ in the net new ways of meeting basic human needs: to be here and there and communicate with others all over the world. For instance, E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another –just like letters - but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15 minutes; File ___5___ move bulk data between computers; and the Internet becomes post office, printing press and meeting-place all in one. Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies have their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something ___6___ “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful net ___7___ are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet ___8___. Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it has ___9___ a great business. To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a web page of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a ___10___ name and find someone to lend you money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

1. A. develop B. growth C. developed 2. A. data-gathering B. gathering C. dates 3. A. tried B. afford C. obtain 4. A. find B. located C. found 5. A. transfers B. disks C. transfer 6. A. shortened B. name C. called 7. A. blogs B. hackers C. entrepreneurs 8. A. savants B. nerds C. men 9. A. become B. becoming C. became 10. A weird B useless C catchy

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