Question

Identify and underline the key phrases in each sentence in the paragraph below.

Many aspects of contemporary existence, whatever and wherever one's position on the globe,
are demanding and daunting. This is becoming increasingly so in the face of a faster pace of life
driven by revolutionary technology, with consequently less time for relaxation and reflection. Only
a decade ago it was still possible to find people in remote places who had no knowledge of what
lay beyond their national, or even their regional, boundaries. Nowadays, even isolated villages
are in contact with the wider world through sophisticated and widely available audio and visual
communication systems. People feel they will get left behind professionally and socially - be
considered losers in fact - if they don't have the gadgets and the know-how to keep them ahead of
the game, whether they are running a multinational corporation or arranging to meet a friend.

Answer 1

-Many aspects of contemporary are demanding and daunting.

-This is becoming increasingly so in the face of a faster pace of life driven by revolutionary technology, with consequently less time for relaxation and reflection.

- Only a decade ago it was still possible to find people in remote places who had no knowledge of what lay beyond their boundaries.

-even isolated villages are in contact with the wider world

-People feel they will get left behind professionally and socially if they don't have the gadgets and the know-how to keep them ahead of the game.