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Internet Shopping and Jeff Bezos

The document provides examples of verb forms to circle the correct form. It also provides fill-in-the-blank exercises with verbs. Additional exercises include forming questions from answers and completing sentences with verbs.

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Circle the correct form of the verb:

1. Look! A man (runs, is running, are running) after Gila.


2. The doctor (is taking care of, take care of, take care of) my mother right now.
3. It (are raining, rains, is raining) heavily at the moment.
4. Mother (feed, is feeding, feeds) the baby at night.
5. Many children (are playing, play, plays) in the park every afternoon.
6. The boys (is planning, are planning, plan) the trip today.
7. Omar rarely (dance, is dancing, dances) at parties.
8. We (move, are moving, moves) to the new office tomorrow.
9. I don’t like to drive (now, at night).
10. How often (does, is, do) Oren and Ben met?

Fill in: Am / Is / Are / Do / Does


1. What ____________ your name?
2. Where ____________ you learn?
3. ____________ you a good pupil?
4. How old ____________ you?
5. ____________ you have many friends?
6. What ____________your father do?
7. ____________ your mother work?
8. Who ____________ your best friend?
9. ____________ you a happy person?
10. Why ____________ you looking at your watch?
11. ____________ I asking too many questions?
Write YES/NO Questions OR Wh-Questions to the following answers:
1. I study English four days a week.
2. We usually finish school at 13:25.
3. My Father washes the car once a week.
4. Rinat comes late to work because she takes her son to kindergarten.
5. The last bus leaves at 10:00 o’clock every night.
6. Rinat feels very good.
7. Yes, I like geography.
8. No, we don’t go to the park every afternoon.
9. My sister studies French because she wants to go to France.
10. Yes, Ronit belongs to a youth club.

Fill in the correct form of the verb in Simple Present:


1. Fish (not fly) ____________. They (swim) ____________
2. The sun (not rise) ___________ in the west. It (set) ____________ down in the west.
3. A spider (not have) ___ wings. A bird (have)_____ wings.
4. Cats (not bark) ____________. Dogs (do) ____________.
5. Natalie usually (not sit) ____________ in the sun. She rarely (go) ____________ to the
beach.
6. Babies (not talk) ____________. They (cry) ____________.
7. Dalia often (dry) ___________ the dishes but she (not put) ___________ them away.
8. Betty usually (not do) __________ homework before she (eat) ___________supper.
9. Heba (brush) ____________ her hair every morning before she (go) ____________ to
school.
10. Nour always (try) __________ to be a good boy, but he (not behave) __________ well.
11. Mike usually (not catch) ____________ a cold in the winter. He frequently (catch)
____________ in the summer.

Circle the correct answer :


1. I plays / play tennis every afternoon.
2. My parents live / lives in Venice.
3. Tom listens / listen to the radio in the morning.
4. We eat / eats eggs for breakfast every morning.
5. My dog barks / bark at night.
6. Mrs. Gold sweep / sweeps the stairs once a week.
7. My brother never watches / watch television.
8. My family go / goes to the beach together in the summer.
9. I often eat / eats dinner at my grandmother’s house.
10. Sherry do / does her homework regularly.
11. They takes / take a bath daily.
12. You seldom listen / listens in class.
13. Dana and Leo goes / go to the swimming pool every afternoon.
14. I never hurt / hurts my cat.
15. He never finish / finishes his work on time.

Make questions to the following answers:


1. Ron is visiting his grandmother right now.
2. The children are playing outside at this moment.
3. We are playing tennis today after school.
4. Look! The dogs are lying under a tree
5. Tami and Tali are studying in the library this week.
6. The boys are crying now because their dog is sick.
8. They are watching the film "Titanic" right now.
9. Mr. and Mrs. Levi are leaving in a few minutes because it's late.
10. May is walking slowly
11. I am eating a cheese sandwich right now.
12. Lamia is sitting in her room.
14. I am having lunch with my sister at "Apropo" now.

Internet Shopping
Twenty-five years ago, very few people used the internet. Only scientists and people in the
government knew about the internet and how to use it. This is changing very fast. Now almost
everyone knows about the internet, and many people are online (on the internet) every day.
When people think about the internet, they often think about the internet, they often think about
information. But now, more and more, when people think about the internet, they think about
shopping.
[Link] was one of the first companies to try to sell products on the internet. Jeff
Bezos started the company. One day he made a prediction about the future. He saw that the
World Wide Web was growing 2,000 present a year. He predicted that it was going to continue
to grow, and he thought that shopping was going to move to the internet. People were going to
shop online. He quit his good job and drove across the country to Seattle, Washington. There he
started an online bookstore called [Link]. Bezos had very little money. The company
began in a garage (a building for a car), and at first there were very few customers (people who
buy things).
At the [Link] site, people can search for a book about a subject, find many
different books about that subject, read what other people think about the books, order them by
credit card, and get them in the mail in two days. This kind of bookstore was a new idea, but the
business grew, In a few years, [Link] had 10 million customers and sold 18 million
different items in categories including books, CDs, toys, electronics, videos, DVDs, home
improvement products (things that you use to fix up a house), software, and video games. Today,
at a “virtual shopping mall,” a group of online stores, you can buy anything from gourmet food,
usually expensive food, to vacations.
Fifteen years ago, many people said, “Online shopping is crazy. Nobody can make
money in an online company.” They were wrong. Today, Jeff Bezos is a billionaire. More and
more people are shopping online, and online companies are making a profit. It is a huge
business. However, some people predict, “Online business isn’t going to grow anymore.” They
say,” customers are afraid of online crime, and they will stop shopping on the internet.” Are
these people right? Nobody knows, but we will soon find out.

Complete the sentences. Choose the best answer:


1. The title of the article is “ Internet Shopping “ Another possible title is
_________________
a. “Internet Games”
b. “Shopping on the Internet”
c. “Information and the Internet”
2. The main idea of Paragraph A is _________________
a. Now more and more people use the internet.
b. Twenty-five years ago, very few people used the internet.
c. Scientists were first to use the internet.
3. The main idea of Paragraph B is _________________
a. The Web was growing 2,000 percent a year.
b. [Link] is an example of a company that sells on the internet.
c. Jeff Bezos quit his good job and moved to Seattle, Washington.
4. The main idea of Paragraph C is _________________
a. People can order books by credit card.
b. [Link] grew
c. People can search for a book on [Link].
5. Paragraph D is about _________________
a. Online shopping today and in the future.
b. Jeff Bezos.
c. People’s fears about online shopping.

Write a word for each definitions. Use words from the reading.
a. On the internet = _________________
b. People who buy things = _________________
c. Things that you use to fix up a house = _________________
d. A group of online stores = _________________
e. Special, usually expensive food = _________________ food

Making good guesses. Choose the best answer


1. We bought the house for $110,000. We made a $10,000 profit. A profit is probably
_________________
a. Money that you lose in business.
b. Money that you make in business.
c. Money that you pay for a house.
2. Jeff Bezos had very little money. The company began in a garage, and at first there
were very few customers. A garage is probably a _________________
a. Big, expensive house
b. Place to play baseball
c. Small, inexpensive building.

If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can do is to build up your
vocabulary. In order to do this, you have to practice a lot. I’m afraid there is not a short
cut for this. But there are many effective ways. First of all, you should read a lot. You
can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines etc. depending on your English
level. As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the
context of the sentence. If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary. English
to English dictionary should be your first choice and keep the translator as last. Another
way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also help with
pronunciation. Try to be involved with the language as much as you can. Keep a
vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day. Keep in mind that you have
to revise them regularly. In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is
words. Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will
understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar.

1. What is the main point of this e-mail?


A) What can we do to improve our English
B) Difficulties of learning English
C) Problems of learning a second language alone
D) What's the best way of learning English

[Link] of the followings is incorrect?


A) We should use a translator for all the unknown words.
B) We should read a lot.
C) We should take notes when we learn new words.
D) We should practice as much as we can.

3. What is the most important thing to communicate with people according to the writer?
A) Grammar
B) Vocabulary
C) Order of the words used
D) Advanced English course

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Amazon.com revolutionized retail by providing an online platform where customers could search for books, read reviews, and order them to be delivered within two days, which was a novel concept at the time. This ease of access and convenience attracted many customers, growing rapidly to 10 million customers with a wide array of products, thus transforming it into a comprehensive marketplace and setting a precedent for online retail .

Twenty-five years ago, internet usage was limited to scientists and government officials. As technology advanced, internet access became widespread, transforming usage patterns with more people engaging daily. This technological shift facilitated the rise of e-commerce, exemplified by Amazon.com, and significantly influenced how people consume information and products .

The document emphasizes vocabulary as a crucial element for effective communication. It recommends strategies such as extensive reading, engaging with English media like movies, guessing the meanings of words through context, using dictionaries, and maintaining a vocabulary notebook to regularly revise new words. These activities help learners improve not just vocabulary, but also pronunciation and context understanding .

Jeff Bezos predicted the growth of online shopping by observing the rapid expansion of the World Wide Web, which was growing at 2,000 percent a year. He foresaw that shopping was likely to move online, motivating him to quit his stable job and start Amazon.com, an online bookstore. The risks he faced included starting with very little money and initially having few customers; however, his predictions proved correct as Amazon became a significant player in e-commerce .

The document lists skills such as extensive reading, maintaining a vocabulary notebook, and engaging with media in English as important for improving English language proficiency. Of these, building vocabulary is prioritized as the most critical skill for effective communication, as it forms the foundation for expressing ideas and understanding others .

The document reveals that the misconception that online businesses would fail to be profitable was prevalent; many believed that e-commerce was not viable. This contrasts sharply with the current reality, where businesses like Amazon have thrived, showing that online platforms can be profitable and influential in shaping consumer behaviors .

The document suggests that relying solely on translators for learning English is ineffective. Instead, it advocates for methods such as guessing word meanings through context, extensive reading, interacting with English media, and using an English-to-English dictionary as more effective alternatives for building vocabulary and language proficiency .

The document highlights the concern that fears of online crime could potentially hinder e-commerce growth. However, the current trajectory suggests otherwise as online shopping continues to expand. While the exact impact of these concerns on future trends remains uncertain, the implication is that consumer habits and technological advancements will likely continue to drive growth, despite security challenges .

Amazon's early operational strategies included offering a comprehensive selection of books online, providing customer convenience through detailed searches and reviews, and ensuring quick delivery. These strategies were significant as they established customer trust and loyalty, laid the groundwork for an expanding product line, and differentiated Amazon from traditional retail models, thereby setting a robust foundation for future growth .

Initially, many people considered online shopping to be a futile venture, believing that a profit could not be made from online businesses. Contrary to these perceptions, online shopping has grown significantly, making Jeff Bezos a billionaire and making online companies profitable enterprises. Despite concerns about online crime, consumer adoption of e-commerce has been widespread .

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