[1] The development of technology in the last decades has
considerably improved our lifestyles. It has made its impact
felt on each and every aspect of life, also on the communication
[4] techniques. Everything has both a positive and negative impact,
and the impact of technology on the communication process
also comes as mixed baggage.
[7] Technology has transformed the once big and far
world into a tiny global village. Thanks to technology, we now
have the power to communicate with anybody on the other side
[10] of the world. Technology has brought the world closer and
promoted exchange of thoughts to find better solutions to any
problem. Services like video-conferencing have made it
[13] possible to provide students with best education via the web.
The most prominent negative effect of technology is
that the charm of the good old world is missing. The lengthy
[16] face-to-face conversations have been slowly going away, and
have been replaced by texting or chatting. The current young
generation lacks essential interpersonal skills (the ability to
[19] express the ideas and thoughts to others face-to-face).
Internet: (adapted).
According to the text above, it can be concluded that
since the recent remarkable technological progress the world has witnessed, people’s life has no longer been the same.
[1] The press is sometimes called the fourth estate. That
is probably too grandiose a concept for most journalists’ tastes
— but it does suggest an important, coherent and independent
[4] force in society. That “apartness” is crucial. The press does not
share the same aims as those of government, the legislature, the
executive, religion or commerce. It is, or should be, an outsider.
[7] Stanley Baldwin did not intend it as a compliment
when he said of newspapers in 1931 that they had “power
without responsibility”. But, in fact, that lack of responsibility
[10] is one of the important respects in which the press is
different. Of course, the press must be responsible for its own
standards and ethics. But it is not the job of journalists to run
[13] things: they are literally without responsibility. They don’t have
to respond to a party whip, make the compromises necessary in
politics or answer to shareholders. They are not bound by the
[16] confidentiality agreements that bind others. They are careless
of causing inconvenience or embarrassment. They do not have
to win votes. They can write things — about the economy, say,
[19] or the environment — which may need saying but which are
unsayable by politicians. They come from a different place.
Internet: <http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu> (adapted).
Based on text above, judge the item that follow.
Most journalists agree the press deserves to be called the fourth estate.
[1] The press is sometimes called the fourth estate. That
is probably too grandiose a concept for most journalists’ tastes
— but it does suggest an important, coherent and independent
[4] force in society. That “apartness” is crucial. The press does not
share the same aims as those of government, the legislature, the
executive, religion or commerce. It is, or should be, an outsider.
[7] Stanley Baldwin did not intend it as a compliment
when he said of newspapers in 1931 that they had “power
without responsibility”. But, in fact, that lack of responsibility
[10] is one of the important respects in which the press is
different. Of course, the press must be responsible for its own
standards and ethics. But it is not the job of journalists to run
[13] things: they are literally without responsibility. They don’t have
to respond to a party whip, make the compromises necessary in
politics or answer to shareholders. They are not bound by the
[16] confidentiality agreements that bind others. They are careless
of causing inconvenience or embarrassment. They do not have
to win votes. They can write things — about the economy, say,
[19] or the environment — which may need saying but which are
unsayable by politicians. They come from a different place.
Internet: <http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu> (adapted).
Based on text above, judge the item that follow.
A “fourth estate” (l.1) conveys the idea that the press and some other social segments do have the same goals.
[1] The press is sometimes called the fourth estate. That
is probably too grandiose a concept for most journalists’ tastes
— but it does suggest an important, coherent and independent
[4] force in society. That “apartness” is crucial. The press does not
share the same aims as those of government, the legislature, the
executive, religion or commerce. It is, or should be, an outsider.
[7] Stanley Baldwin did not intend it as a compliment
when he said of newspapers in 1931 that they had “power
without responsibility”. But, in fact, that lack of responsibility
[10] is one of the important respects in which the press is
different. Of course, the press must be responsible for its own
standards and ethics. But it is not the job of journalists to run
[13] things: they are literally without responsibility. They don’t have
to respond to a party whip, make the compromises necessary in
politics or answer to shareholders. They are not bound by the
[16] confidentiality agreements that bind others. They are careless
of causing inconvenience or embarrassment. They do not have
to win votes. They can write things — about the economy, say,
[19] or the environment — which may need saying but which are
unsayable by politicians. They come from a different place.
Internet: <http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu> (adapted).
Based on text above, judge the item that follow.
The press is said to totally neglect its responsibilities.
[1] The press is sometimes called the fourth estate. That
is probably too grandiose a concept for most journalists’ tastes
— but it does suggest an important, coherent and independent
[4] force in society. That “apartness” is crucial. The press does not
share the same aims as those of government, the legislature, the
executive, religion or commerce. It is, or should be, an outsider.
[7] Stanley Baldwin did not intend it as a compliment
when he said of newspapers in 1931 that they had “power
without responsibility”. But, in fact, that lack of responsibility
[10] is one of the important respects in which the press is
different. Of course, the press must be responsible for its own
standards and ethics. But it is not the job of journalists to run
[13] things: they are literally without responsibility. They don’t have
to respond to a party whip, make the compromises necessary in
politics or answer to shareholders. They are not bound by the
[16] confidentiality agreements that bind others. They are careless
of causing inconvenience or embarrassment. They do not have
to win votes. They can write things — about the economy, say,
[19] or the environment — which may need saying but which are
unsayable by politicians. They come from a different place.
Internet: <http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu> (adapted).
Based on text above, judge the item that follow.
Journalists are not tied to commitments which can impair their activities.
[1] The press is sometimes called the fourth estate. That
is probably too grandiose a concept for most journalists’ tastes
— but it does suggest an important, coherent and independent
[4] force in society. That “apartness” is crucial. The press does not
share the same aims as those of government, the legislature, the
executive, religion or commerce. It is, or should be, an outsider.
[7] Stanley Baldwin did not intend it as a compliment
when he said of newspapers in 1931 that they had “power
without responsibility”. But, in fact, that lack of responsibility
[10] is one of the important respects in which the press is
different. Of course, the press must be responsible for its own
standards and ethics. But it is not the job of journalists to run
[13] things: they are literally without responsibility. They don’t have
to respond to a party whip, make the compromises necessary in
politics or answer to shareholders. They are not bound by the
[16] confidentiality agreements that bind others. They are careless
of causing inconvenience or embarrassment. They do not have
to win votes. They can write things — about the economy, say,
[19] or the environment — which may need saying but which are
unsayable by politicians. They come from a different place.
Internet: <http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu> (adapted).
Based on text above, judge the item that follow.
Journalists are eager to cause inconvenience.