B1
Reading
The Fascinating Journey of Amusement Parks
Key Vocabulary:
- augmentedhaving been made greater in size or value
- comprehensivecomplete and including everything necessary
- accessibleeasy to approach or use
- immersiveproviding a completely engaging experience
- commitmentdedication to a cause or activity
- vibrantfull of energy and life
- proliferationrapid increase in numbers
C2
Reading
The Data-Driven Life in 2025
Key Vocabulary:
- intuitionThe ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.
- biometricRelating to the statistical analysis of biological data.
- optimizeTo make the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.
- sovereigntySupreme power or authority.
- philosophyThe study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- autonomyThe right or condition of self-government.
- epistemologicalRelating to the theory of knowledge and understanding.
C2
Reading
The Cultural Echoes of 2025
Key Vocabulary:
- realismThe attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is.
- nostalgiaA sentimental longing for the past.
- timelessNot affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.
- capitalistRelated to an economic system based on private ownership and profit.
- algorithmA set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps.
- hauntedTo be persistently and disturbingly present in someone's mind.
- aestheticA set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
B2
Reading
The Future of Jobs in the Age of AI
Key Vocabulary:
- mobilityThe ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
- interpersonalRelating to relationships or communication between people.
- complementTo complete or enhance something by adding to it.
- diagnoseTo identify a disease or problem by examining someone or something.
- innovateTo create new ideas or methods.
- automationThe use of machines and technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
B1
Reading
AI Animals: The New Social Media Trend
Key Vocabulary:
- influencerspeople who have the power to affect the purchasing decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience
- trenda general direction in which something is developing or changing
- scenarioa description of possible events or situations
- engagementthe act of being involved with something
- authenticitythe quality of being genuine or real
- consultanta person who provides expert advice professionally
C2
Reading
Navigating Digital and Real-World Identities
Key Vocabulary:
- platformsDigital services or sites where users can interact.
- authenticityThe quality of being genuine or real.
- neuroscienceThe scientific study of the nervous system.
- personaThe aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others.
- disinhibitionThe reduction of restraint in social behavior.
- integrationThe process of combining or coordinating separate elements to provide a harmonious whole.
- boundariesLimits that define acceptable behavior.
B2
Reading
The Impact of Formula E on Electric Vehicle Technology
Key Vocabulary:
- efficientAchieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort.
- platformA base or stage for development or presentation.
- performanceThe act of performing or the ability to perform.
- investmentThe action or process of investing money for profit.
- adoptionThe action or fact of adopting or being adopted.
- advancedHighly developed or complex.
C2
Reading
Gen Z's Fascination with Cozy Hobbies
Key Vocabulary:
- consumerismthe protection or promotion of the interests of consumers
- fulfillingmaking someone satisfied or happy through allowing their character or abilities to develop fully
- embracingto accept or support something willingly
- commercializationthe process of managing or running something principally for financial gain
- creativitythe use of imagination or original ideas to create something
- resurgencean increase or revival after a period of little activity
- analogrelating to a method of storing information as a continuously variable signal