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THE JOURNEY OF A SMARTPHONE A A modern smartphone is a truly global product. It may be designed in California, but its parts come from dozens of countries. The screen might be made in South Korea, the memory chips in Taiwan, and the battery in China. Finally, all the parts are shipped to a factory, often in Vietnam or India, where the phone is put together. B This system, known as a global supply chain, allows companies to keep prices low. Each country does what it can do most cheaply or most skilfully, and consumers around the world benefit from cheaper and better products. For developing countries, joining these supply chains has brought millions of factory jobs. C However, the system is also fragile. In 2021, a shortage of computer chips stopped production in car and phone factories on three continents. Because every step depends on the one before, a problem in a single factory can delay products all over the world. Since then, some multinational corporations have started moving part of their production closer to home, even though this increases costs. SUMMARY A smartphone's parts are made in many countries and finally (1) ___ in a factory, often in Vietnam or India. This global supply chain keeps (2) ___ low, and consumers get better products. It has also created millions of (3) ___ in developing countries. But the system can easily break: in 2021, a lack of (4) ___ stopped production on three continents. As a result, some companies are moving production closer to home, despite the higher (5) ___.

Tối đa 2 từ mỗi chỗ trống.

1. 1. (1)
2. 2. (2)
3. 3. (3)
4. 4. (4)
5. 5. (5)

Passage: "In many Asian cities, global fast-food chains have become extremely popular with teenagers. Some sociologists fear that traditional family meals are disappearing, as young people prefer to eat quickly and cheaply outside the home. Others point out that local restaurants have also changed, adding modern dishes to attract younger customers, so local food culture is adapting rather than dying." SUMMARY International fast-food restaurants are very (1) ___ among young people in Asia. Some experts are (2) ___ that families no longer eat traditional meals together. However, local restaurants have (3) ___ new dishes to their menus, which shows that food culture is changing, not (4) ___. BOX: popular · worried · added · disappearing · removed · happy · unpopular

Tối đa 1 từ mỗi chỗ trống.

1. 1. (1)
2. 2. (2)
3. 3. (3)
4. 4. (4)

1. 1. (travel) abroad has become cheaper for young Vietnamese.
2. 2. Many consumers are interested in (buy) local products.
3. 3. It is difficult for small shops (compete) with global brands.
4. 4. The company avoided (raise) its prices.
5. 5. Most families can't afford (buy) imported cars.
6. 6. You can learn about other cultures by (watch) foreign films.
7. 7. The manager suggested (move) production to Vietnam.
8. 8. The factory refused (pay) higher wages.

1. 1. 'He stopped buying imported goods.' means…

   A. He no longer buys them.B. He paused in order to buy them.C. He is buying them now.D. He never bought them.

2. 2. 'She stopped to buy a coffee.' means…

   A. She gave up coffee.B. She paused so that she could buy a coffee.C. She never drinks coffee.D. She couldn't buy coffee.

3. 3. Please remember ___ your passport — you'll need it at the airport.

   A. bringingB. to bringC. bringD. brought

4. 4. I'll never forget ___ Japan for the first time.

   A. visitingB. to visitC. visitD. visited

5. 5. If your shop isn't making money, try ___ online.

   A. to sellingB. sellingC. soldD. sell

1. remove— chọn —from free tradeproduction to Asiaon local culturetrade barrierssupply chainslocal businesses
2. support— chọn —from free tradeproduction to Asiaon local culturetrade barrierssupply chainslocal businesses
3. benefit— chọn —from free tradeproduction to Asiaon local culturetrade barrierssupply chainslocal businesses
4. have an impact— chọn —from free tradeproduction to Asiaon local culturetrade barrierssupply chainslocal businesses
5. outsource— chọn —from free tradeproduction to Asiaon local culturetrade barrierssupply chainslocal businesses
6. global— chọn —from free tradeproduction to Asiaon local culturetrade barrierssupply chainslocal businesses

1. 1. When did the company start exporting?

   A. one year agoB. three years agoC. five years agoD. ten years ago

2. 2. What proportion of sales are abroad?

   A. a quarterB. a thirdC. halfD. most

3. 3. What is the main problem now?

   A. trade barriersB. packaging rulesC. competition from global brandsD. a lack of coffee

4. 4. What is the company's plan?

   A. to lower its pricesB. to focus on quality and its farmers' storyC. to stop exportingD. to open cafés abroad

1. 1. Twenty years ago, pizza was easy to find in most Vietnamese towns.

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2. 2. Fast-food chains are common in big cities today.

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3. 3. Most young people prefer fast food to Vietnamese food.

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4. 4. About ten per cent of young people eat fast food more than twice a week.

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