E-commence

a. = adjective adv. = adverb idm. = idiom n. = noun v. = verb

Vocabulary

a cell phone n. a wireless telephone based on cellular technology

to converge v. to come together, to become one thing

a device n. a small mechanical machine or instrument

to distribute v. to divide among many people or places; to pass out, to hand out distribution n. the process of distributing among many people or places; the passing out or handing out of something

e-commerce n. buying and selling things on the Internet

high bandwidth n. fast connections (to the Internet)

high-bandwidth a. related to fast connections (to the Internet)

a modem n. a device which transfers information from your computer to a telephone or cable line

a network n. an interconnected set of computers

portable n. can be carried or moved wireless communications n. forms of electronic communication which do not use wires (such as cellular technology)

Vocabulary in Conversation

I) Fill in blanks with the words given:

cell phones converge devices distribution e-commerce high-bandwidth modems network portable wireless communications

Tim: How’s school going, Barbara? Are you taking any new classes?

Barbara: I’m taking another really interesting course called “Business and the Web.” We are learning about (1) ............... and how new technological developments will affect the way we buy, sell and market things in the future.

Tim: Wow, that sounds like something I should take. Barbara: I think it’s one of the most useful courses I’ve had so far. Right now, we are studying (2) ............... It’s a fascinating field. We’ve had several lectures on how the increasing use of (3) ............... has led to the development of a whole new generation of (4) computers and hand-held electronic (5) ...............

Tim: What other kinds of topics will you be covering? Barbara: We are going to discuss (6)............... Internet conneczzzzztions, like cable (7)..............., which will allow us to exchange information more quickly. And from there, we will focus on how Internet, TV, radio, and telephone technologies are all starting to come together. Tim: I was just reading about that in the newspaper. But how does that relate to online business?

Barbara: As these technologies (8) ............... in the near future, a new high-speed (9) ............... will develop which will be perfect for the (10) ............... of products and services online.

II) Fill in blanks with the words given:

cell phone converge devices distribute e-commerce high-bandwidth modem network portable wireless communications

1. The four roads ................ just before the river. Each road leads to the same bridge.

2. An “intranet” is a ................ of computers within a company or an organization. It is like having a much smaller, personal version of the Internet.

3. Jerry loves to buy little travel ................. He already owns an electronic compass, an enormous Swiss pocketknife, a currency calculator and dozens of other little things that he thinks he can’t live without.

4. My new ................ Internet connection allows me to download large computer programs in seconds rather than hours.

5. Michael just can’t live without his television. Even when he goes camping, he takes a ................ TV along to the camp site.

6. Monica is working to market and ................ her new invention herself. She has figured out a way to advertise her product, but she is still looking for a way to ship it to her customers.

7. The experts say that advances in ................ will lead to a whole new line of portable computers with Internet access.

8. I have a problem with my ................, so I can’t use the Internet until I buy a new one.

9. We are going to go to a conference on ................. Our company is looking for a quick and affordable way to distribute our products online.

10. I hate it when someone’s ................ starts ringing in the middle of a movie. Why don’t people turn those things off before they enter the theater?

I)

1. e-commence

2. wireless communications

3. cellphones

4. portable

5. devices

6. high-bandwidth

7. modems

8. converge

9. network

10. distribution

II)

1. converge

2. network

3. devices.

4. high-bandwidth

5. portable

6. distribute

7. wireless communications

8. modem

9. e-commerce.

10. cell phone