Always On in a Digital World

Question 1

Access

Answer 1

noun
To be able to use a service
* We all have easy access to our internal server.
* His access to the system has been restricted.

Question 2

Society

Answer 2

noun
People living together in a community in an organized way
* Society needs people from all walks of life to function well.
* He is a very productive member of society.

Question 3

A never-ending stream

Answer 3

noun
A continuous flow of something that seems to never end
* Social media platforms provide a never-ending stream of updates from those you follow.
* Their site contains a never-ending stream of news articles.

Question 4

Instant gratification

Answer 4

adjective - noun
The desire for an immediate satisfaction of a need
* Many young people today are used to getting instant gratification.
* Online shopping offers instant gratification for customers.

Question 5

Escape

Answer 5

verb
To get out of a place where you do not want to be
* She was able to escape from that terrible relationship eventually.
* He tends to escape into online video games whenever he can.

Question 6

‘At a moment’s notice’

Answer 6

phrase
Being able to do something immediately
* She is always ready to help her team members at a moment’s notice.
* IT staff can be called at a moment’s notice when we need them.

Question 7

Distraction

Answer 7

noun
Something that prevents you from concentrating
* Her children are a big distraction for her when she is trying to work.
* It’s important to eliminate distractions when working from home.

Question 8

‘On top of all of that’

Answer 8

phrase
In addition to other challenges
* The project has been rescheduled, and on top of all of that, their manager quit.
* The weather was terrible, and on top of all of that, we missed our flight!

Question 9

Consume

Answer 9

verb
To read, watch or listen to information from various sources
* I prefer to consume my news from more than one source.
* She is trying to consume less online content.

Question 10

False information

Answer 10

adjective - noun
Information that is incorrect
* That article was full of intentional false information.
* They were criticized for spreading false information.

Question 11

Spread rapidly

Answer 11

verb - adverb
To spread very quickly and widely
* The news of his death spread rapidly around the world.
* The virus was able to spread rapidly in China.

Question 12

Investigate

Answer 12

verb
To examine something carefully to find the truth about it
* We are investigating the cause of this issue.
* They investigated her allegations of harassment.

Question 13

Legitimate information

Answer 13

adjective
Information that is accurate and reliable
* We are basing our decisions on legitimate information.
* Legitimate information is critical for us.

Question 14

Distinguish

Answer 14

verb
To see and understand the difference between two things
* It is sometimes not easy to distinguish truth from lies.
* She was able to distinguish the changes in the documents.

Question 15

Unfounded claims

Answer 15

adjective - noun
Statements made without evidence
* The president made several unfounded claims in his speech.
* Unfounded claims about the virus caused a lot of panic.

Question 16

Crucial

Answer 16

adjective
Extremely important
* It is crucial that we be there on time.
* AI is crucial to their business.

Question 17

Moderate

Answer 17

verb
To reduce something
* I’m trying to moderate the time I spend on line.
* We need to moderate our spending overseas.

Question 18

‘Studies have shown’

Answer 18

phrase
Indicating the findings of scientific research
* Studies have shown that smoking causes cancer.
* Studies have shown that exercise improves mental health.

Question 19

Screen time

Answer 19

noun
The amount of time someone spends using devices with screens
* They are trying to limit their children’s screen time.
* Too much screen time is bad for your eyes.

Question 20

Monitor

Answer 20

verb
To watch and check something carefully over a period of time
* It is important to monitor your spending habits.
* We are trying to monitor that department’s cash flow.

Question 21

Demand

Answer 21

verb
To need time, effort or a particular quality
* This position demands someone with leadership skills.
* Certain movies demand a lot of concentration from the audience.

Question 22

Key

Answer 22

adjective
Very important
* It is key to to make sure our plans are in order.
* He is a key figure in the department.

Question 23

Habit

Answer 23

noun
Something that you do regularly
* I’m trying to change my habit of sleeping late on weekends.
* She has a habit of always spending too much.

Question 24

Misinformation

Answer 24

noun
False or inaccurate information
* They are trying to reduce the spread of misinformation.
* The article was full of misinformation.