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The document provides suggestions for using a GPS system, ATM card, smartphone, portable speaker, and flash drive, emphasizing features like updated maps, safety, camera quality, and storage. It also explains the sharing economy, highlighting its value of 300 billion dollars and examples such as renting homes and car sharing. Additionally, it discusses the pros and cons of sharing economy services, noting their potential risks and benefits for users.

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Document 17

The document provides suggestions for using a GPS system, ATM card, smartphone, portable speaker, and flash drive, emphasizing features like updated maps, safety, camera quality, and storage. It also explains the sharing economy, highlighting its value of 300 billion dollars and examples such as renting homes and car sharing. Additionally, it discusses the pros and cons of sharing economy services, noting their potential risks and benefits for users.

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A. Number them 1, 2, and 3.

1. GPS system
2. ATM card
3. Smartphone

B. Suggestions for each item:

1. GPS system

• Make sure the GPS has updated maps.


• Choose one with voice directions to help you drive safely.

2. ATM card

• Don’t forget your PIN number.


• Keep it in a safe place so you don’t lose it.

3. Smartphone

• Get one with a good camera.


• Be sure it has enough storage space for your apps and photos.
C. PAIR WORK – Suggestions for the other two things

Portable speaker:

• Choose one with Bluetooth so you can use it wirelessly.


• Make sure it has a long battery life.

Flash drive:

• Be sure to buy one with lots of memory.


• Look for one that is fast and compatible with your computer.
c

A. Read the article quickly.


What is the sharing economy?
The sharing economy is a system in which ordinary people use apps or websites to rent or
share things like houses, cars, or services instead of owning them.

What three examples does the article offer?

• Renting out each person's home


• Car sharing like Uber
• Buying homemade food
b. Read the article. Find the words in italics below. Then circle the
meaning of each word.

1. When a business is profitable:


→ It makes / loses money.
answer: It makes money.
2. Earn a money to participate.
→ Receive / give money.
answer: Receive money.
3. Agreeing to this is:
→ Dangerous / safe.
answer: Dangerous.
4. Self-regulation is:
→ People should control / need to do things.
answer: People should control how things are done.
5. Arguments are:
→ Ideas / reasons that each equal / different opportunities.
answer: Reasons that each give different opportunities.

c. Answer the questions.

1. How much is the sharing economy worth nowadays?


→ It is now a profitable 300-billion-dollar business.
2. What is the sharing idea when renting a private house instead of a hotel?
→ That people share private property (like their homes) with strangers instead of
using hotels.
3. Why is car sharing less damaging to the environment?
→ Because fewer people need to own cars, which means fewer cars on the road,
reducing pollution and traffic.
4. What is better or worse than a car sharing?
→ Better: Not using a car at all.
→ Worse: Owning a car and driving alone.
5. How can you get food from non-professionals?
→ By using apps or services where individuals cook and sell food from their
homes

d. Answer: Yes, I sometimes use sharing economy services, such as street food shopping.
While they can carry certain risks if the sellers aren't reliable or if there aren't clear
regulations, I generally consider them fair. They offer more options to users and provide
new opportunities to generate income. It all depends on the quality and security
guaranteed by the platforms.

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