tailieunhanh - Vocabulary Media and Marketplace words_03

Tham khảo tài liệu 'vocabulary media and marketplace words_03', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 3. The outspoken reporter refused to sit on the fence about the important topic. a. sit on uncomfortable airplanes when traveling to events b. story enclosed within fenced areas c. be unwilling to voice a strong opinion on an issue 4. Ernie Pyle was not your run-of-the-mill reporter. a. typical b. most adventurous c. most talented SYNONYMS Complete the crossword puzzle with words from the reading. Clue words are synonyms words with similar meanings of the answer words. ACROSS 1. custom belief 4. individual special 5. creation discovery 6. dispatchers couriers DOWN 1. regiments soldiers 2. conversed questioned 3. aired transmitted 39 MEDIA AND MARKETPLACE WORDS Many shoppers complain about frequent visits to the grocery store. They don t enjoy the wobbly-wheeled carts busy parking lots crowded aisles or long checkout lines. But when you need food the shopping must be done Some companies are trying to make grocery shopping more convenient. With more families owning personal computers dot-com companies are offering buyers the chance to grocery shop over the Internet. Now consumers can shop from home and they can do it 24 hours a day seven days a week. Most Internet supermarkets are national businesses. They ship goods to their customers from warehouses located in different regions. When shoppers go online they are welcomed into a virtual supermarket. They can browse the aisles and select products. Graphics allow them to see specific items. If they want to they can pull up nutritional information. They can even contribute personal information such as just how ripe they want their produce to be. Just like the neighborhood market many online grocers redeem coupons. Regular customers are encouraged to set up lists of frequently used items to help them place orders quickly. Groceries delivered to the doorstep It s an appealing idea for busy career people the sick or elderly and others who find it difficult to find time or leave their home. Online shopping