Comprehension - Intermediate [ 15 ]

[ 15 ] Comprehension 

[  15  ] Intermediate 

Read the following , then answer the questions below :

                      E-mail [ electronic mail ] uses computers for communication . It has several important advantages over phones and regular mail . The main advantage of e-mail is that it takes very little time to send and receive messages . From your computer , you can contact someone far away [ or in the next office ] . Seconds later , they have your message . If they are at their computer , you can get a response instantly , too . Another reason people like to use a-mail is that for just a little money you can send a message to someone in another part of the world . You do not have to worry about the time difference or slow mail delivery . Your messages sent immediately and your friends or colleagues can send a response at their convenience .Lastly , e-mail allows you to send a single message to many people at the same time .

                   One advertising executive explained why he preferred not to use  e-mail . He gave a variety of reasons for why it was not useful for his business . The main reason was that he had no time to learn to use the system . Aside from that fact , he disliked e-mail because he felt that it was too impersonal . In addition , he said he felt that it was too fast and easy . He preferred a means of communication that encouraged a more careful and thoughtful style of work . He felt too that you lose a lot of information with e-mail . Since you do not hear the sender’s voice , you can tell nothing about him or her as a person .

A-] Answer the following questions :

1-] Mention some of the e-mail advantages ?

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2-] Why does not the executive prefer e-mail ?

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3-] Which is better e-mail or telephone ? Why ?

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4-] Do you believe the executive right or wrong ? Give reasons .

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B-] Choose the correct answer :

1-] The executive does not prefer e-mail because

A-] it is expensive . B-] it is private . C-] he believes that you lose a lot of information . D-] it wastes time .

2-] The underlined word “ It” refers to

A-] the computer . B-] the phone . C-] the e-mail . D-] the mobile .