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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50299 October Prediction Newest Hotel
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Is  it  a  glimpse  of  a  dystopian  future  or  just  a  commonsense  approach  to  technology?  Either  way,  Gatwick  airport's  newest  hotel  offers  something  different,  a  vision  of  a  post-employee  economy  where    are  automated  by  a  computer.  At  Bloc,  a  hotel  of  245  rooms,  there  are  just  two  members  of  staff  on  duty.  Despite  its  unglamorous  location  in  a  renovated  office  block  above  the  airport's  South  Terminal,  Bloc  has  grand    to  shake  up  the  hotel  industry.  Thanks  to  a    with  Korean  technology  giant  Samsung,  almost  everything  here  can  be  controlled  by  smartphone.  Once  guests  have  made  a  reservation  online,  they  are  given  a  code  that  can  be  used  to  log  into  an  app,  enabling  them  to  check  in  without  standing  at  a  reception  desk.  In  the  room,  the  phone  can  operate  the  air-conditioning,  switch  on  lights,  turn  on  TVs  and  open  blackout  blinds.  Even  keys  have  been    obsolete  —  guests  can  unlock  the  door  to  their  room  using  their  phone  (with  something  called  'near-field  communication'  technology).  At  the  end  of  their  stay,  checkout  is  also  done  via  the  app,  meaning  that  guests  can  complete  their  entire  stay  without  speaking  a  single  word  to  a  member  of  staff.

exceptions tasks pension partnership similarity plans rendered

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Correct answer: tasks

Explanation: The word 'tasks' fits grammatically as it is a plural noun that refers to the activities being automated. The context of the sentence discusses automation in a hotel setting, making 'tasks' the appropriate choice.

Meaning: 'Tasks' refer to specific jobs or duties that need to be completed.

Wrong options:

  • exceptions: 'Exceptions' refers to cases that do not follow a rule, which does not fit the context of automation.
  • plans: 'Plans' are intentions or strategies for future actions, which do not relate to the automation of activities.
  • rendered: 'Rendered' is a verb that means to cause to be in a certain state, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • similarity: 'Similarity' refers to the state of being similar, which does not relate to the concept of automation.
  • pension: 'Pension' refers to a retirement fund, which is unrelated to the context of tasks being automated.
  • partnership: 'Partnership' refers to a collaborative relationship, which does not fit as a noun describing automated activities.
Correct answer: plans

Explanation: The term 'plans' is a plural noun that indicates the intentions of Bloc hotel to innovate within the industry. It fits both grammatically and contextually as it describes future aspirations.

Meaning: 'Plans' refer to the intended actions or strategies for future development.

Wrong options:

  • exceptions: 'Exceptions' does not fit as it refers to cases that do not follow a rule, which is unrelated to the hotel’s intentions.
  • tasks: 'Tasks' refers to specific jobs, which does not align with the context of future aspirations.
  • rendered: 'Rendered' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • similarity: 'Similarity' refers to likeness, which does not relate to the hotel’s future goals.
  • pension: 'Pension' is unrelated as it pertains to retirement funds, not plans for a hotel.
  • partnership: 'Partnership' refers to a collaborative relationship, which does not describe the hotel’s intentions.
Correct answer: partnership

Explanation: The word 'partnership' is a noun that describes a collaborative relationship, specifically between Bloc hotel and Samsung. It fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates the cooperation that enables technological advancements.

Meaning: 'Partnership' refers to a cooperative relationship between two or more parties.

Wrong options:

  • exceptions: 'Exceptions' refers to cases that do not follow a rule, which does not fit the context of collaboration.
  • tasks: 'Tasks' refers to specific jobs, which does not relate to the concept of collaboration.
  • plans: 'Plans' refers to intentions for future actions, which does not fit the context of a collaborative relationship.
  • rendered: 'Rendered' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • similarity: 'Similarity' refers to likeness, which does not relate to the concept of collaboration.
  • pension: 'Pension' is unrelated as it pertains to retirement funds, not partnerships.
Correct answer: rendered

Explanation: The word 'rendered' is a verb that means to cause something to be in a certain state. In this context, it indicates that keys have become obsolete due to technological advancements, fitting grammatically and contextually.

Meaning: 'Rendered' means caused to be in a particular state, in this case, making keys unnecessary.

Wrong options:

  • exceptions: 'Exceptions' refers to cases that do not follow a rule, which does not fit the context of obsolescence.
  • tasks: 'Tasks' refers to specific jobs, which does not relate to the concept of keys becoming obsolete.
  • plans: 'Plans' refers to intentions for future actions, which does not fit the context of obsolescence.
  • similarity: 'Similarity' refers to likeness, which does not relate to the concept of keys being made unnecessary.
  • pension: 'Pension' is unrelated as it pertains to retirement funds, not the state of keys.
  • partnership: 'Partnership' refers to a collaborative relationship, which does not fit the context of obsolescence.

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