Vocabulary List

1. uncertain (adj) /ʌnˈsɜːr.tən/ – not sure or definite
   Vietnamese: không chắc chắn
   Example: The future of the company remains uncertain.
2. shut down (phr v) /ʃʌt daʊn/ – to stop operating or close permanently
   Vietnamese: đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động
   Example: The company had to shut down due to financial problems.
3. video-sharing platform (n) /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ ˈʃer.ɪŋ ˈplæt.fɔːrm/ – a website or app where users can upload and watch videos
   Vietnamese: nền tảng chia sẻ video
   Example: YouTube is the most popular video-sharing platform.
4. error (n) /ˈer.ɚ/ – a mistake or problem
   Vietnamese: lỗi
   Example: The website showed an error message when I tried to log in.
5. enact (v) /ɪˈnækt/ – to make a law official
   Vietnamese: ban hành (luật)
   Example: The government decided to enact new regulations for online privacy.
6. federal law (n) /ˈfed.ɚ.əl lɔː/ – a law made by the national government
   Vietnamese: luật liên bang
   Example: A new federal law requires companies to protect user data.
7. pass (v) /pæs/ – to approve a law or decision
   Vietnamese: thông qua (luật)
   Example: Congress will vote to pass the new data privacy law.
8. lawmakers (n) /ˈlɔːˌmeɪ.kɚz/ – people who create laws, such as politicians
   Vietnamese: nhà lập pháp
   Example: Lawmakers are debating whether to ban the app.
9. collect (v) /kəˈlekt/ – to gather or take information
   Vietnamese: thu thập
   Example: The company collects user data for advertising purposes.
10. user data (n) /ˈjuː.zɚ ˈdeɪ.tə/ – personal information collected from users online
    Vietnamese: dữ liệu người dùng
    Example: Social media companies store a large amount of user data.
11. China-based (adj) /ˈʧaɪ.nə beɪst/ – located or operating in China
    Vietnamese: có trụ sở tại Trung Quốc
    Example: The app is a China-based company with millions of users worldwide.
12. take effect (phr v) /teɪk ɪˈfekt/ – to start being used or enforced
    Vietnamese: có hiệu lực
    Example: The new law will take effect next year.
13. delay (v) /dɪˈleɪ/ – to postpone something to a later time
    Vietnamese: trì hoãn
    Example: The government decided to delay the ban for another six months.
14. unknown (adj) /ʌnˈnoʊn/ – not known or certain
    Vietnamese: không xác định, chưa rõ
    Example: The future of the platform is unknown at this time.

Vocabulary Review Tasks

1. Completion Task

Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank.

Word Bank: uncertain, shut down, video-sharing platform, error, enact, federal law, pass, lawmakers, collect, user data, China-based, take effect, delay, unknown

1. The company had to ________ due to financial issues.

2. The website displayed an ________ message when it failed to load.

3. YouTube is the most popular ________ used worldwide.

4. The government will ________ new policies to protect online privacy.

5. The bill must be approved by ________ before it becomes a law.

6. A new ________ was introduced to regulate online content.

7. Congress will vote to ________ the law next week.

8. The app is ________, raising concerns about data privacy.

9. Companies often ________ ________ ________ to improve their marketing strategies.

10. The policy will ________ ________ starting next month.

11. The future of the company remains ________ as discussions continue.

12. Officials decided to ________ the ban due to ongoing negotiations.

13. The long-term effects of the new law are still ________.

2. Word Form Task

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. The president has the power to perform the ________ of new laws to protect digital privacy. (enact)

2. The ________ process of the law will take several months. (pass)

3. The origins of the leaked user information remain ________. (know)

4. The court ruled that the ________ of user information without consent was illegal. (collect)

5. Several major ________ are discussing stricter regulations on data privacy. (lawmaker)

6. The CEO stated that the future of the platform is highly ________. (uncertainty)

3. Synonym Matching

Match the words in Column A with their synonyms in Column B.

4. Gap-Filling 

Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank. Use each word only once.

Word Bank: uncertain, shut down, lawmakers, collect, delay, unknown, video-sharing platform, pass, take effect, user data

In recent months, the future of a popular (1) ________ has been (2) ________ due to privacy concerns. Government officials are debating whether to (3) ________ a new law that would regulate how companies (4) ________ personal information. If approved, the law will (5) ________ next year. However, some (6) ________ believe the decision should be postponed, leading to a possible (7) ________. If the platform is forced to (8) ________, millions of users could lose access to their content. The long-term consequences remain (9) ________, and many are waiting to see how the situation unfolds.

5. Multiple-Choice Task

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What does the word "uncertain" mean?
   a) Not sure
   b) Definite
   c) Completed
   d) Immediate
   
   

2. What does it mean to "shut down" a company?
   a) To start a business
   b) To make a company bigger
   c) To close a company permanently
   d) To delay an event
   
   

3. Which of the following is an example of a "video-sharing platform"?
   a) Facebook
   b) YouTube
   c) Twitter
   d) Wikipedia
   
   

4. What is the role of "lawmakers"?
   a) To collect personal data
   b) To create and approve laws
   c) To delay business operations
   d) To operate social media accounts
   
   

5. If a law "takes effect," what happens?
   a) It is no longer valid
   b) It is ignored
   c) It is delayed
   d) It is enforced and must be followed
   
   

Answer Keys

Task 1: Completion Task 

1. The company had to shut down due to financial issues.
2. The website displayed an error message when it failed to load.
3. YouTube is the most popular video-sharing platform used worldwide.
4. The government will enact new policies to protect online privacy.
5. The bill must be approved by lawmakers before it becomes a law.
6. A new federal law was introduced to regulate online content.
7. Congress will vote to pass the law next week.
8. The app is China-based, raising concerns about data privacy.
9. Companies often collect user data to improve their marketing strategies.
10. The policy will take effect starting next month.
11. The future of the company remains uncertain as discussions continue.
12. Officials decided to delay the ban due to ongoing negotiations.
13. The long-term effects of the new law are still unknown.

Task 2: Word Form Task

1. The president has the power to perform the enactment of new laws to protect digital privacy.
2. The passing process of the law will take several months.
3. The origins of the leaked user information remain unknown.
4. The court ruled that the collection of user information without consent was illegal.
5. Several major lawmakers are discussing stricter regulations on data privacy.
6. The CEO stated that the future of the platform is highly uncertain.

Task 3: Synonym Matching 

Task 4: Gap-Filling 

In recent months, the future of a popular (1) video-sharing platform has been (2) uncertain due to privacy concerns. Government officials are debating whether to (3) pass a new law that would regulate how companies (4) collect personal information. If approved, the law will (5) take effect next year. However, some (6) lawmakers believe the decision should be postponed, leading to a possible (7) delay. If the platform is forced to (8) shut down, millions of users could lose access to their content. The long-term consequences remain (9) unknown, and many are waiting to see how the situation unfolds.

Task 5: Multiple-Choice Task

1. What does the word "uncertain" mean?
   a) Not sure

2. What does it mean to "shut down" a company?
   c) To close a company permanently

3. Which of the following is an example of a "video-sharing platform"?
   b) YouTube

4. What is the role of "lawmakers"?
   b) To create and approve laws

5. If a law "takes effect," what happens?
   d) It is enforced and must be followed