DET (95-115) - Read & Complete 04

These days, in some ​ (a)   of the world, especially in North America, food ​ (b)   in stores and restaurants may be labeled as "gluten-free". But what exactly is gluten, and why would people want to avoid it? One of the reasons is celiac disease, a ​ (c)   in which the body is unable to process gluten, a plant protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Additionally, gluten is ​ (d)   added as a stabilizer to processed foods such as ready-made soups, sauces, and salad dressings. As a result, people with celiac disease must carefully ​ (e)   the labels of the foods they eat to avoid accidental exposure.​

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In more ​ (a)   work settings, the definition of a good employee was someone who came to the office on time at 9 a.m., sat at their desk and worked hard, taking direction from their managers and following the ​ (b)   . This model employee would be there rain or shine, always appearing busy until it was time to go home at 6 p.m. But with the development of smartphones and internet ​ (c)   , many companies are starting to form virtual teams with team members living in ​ (d)   time zones, and employees are now finding themselves answering emails, attending meetings and working on reports from home outside their usual working hours. People now need to work ​ (e)   and not just harder.

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Research has ​ (a)   that 47 per cent of the time, people are thinking about something other than what they're doing. People's minds wander, whether they are trying to read important emails, speaking to ​ (b)   , updating the sales figures, or talking to colleagues. Interestingly, it was also found that people were less happy when their minds were wandering than when they were not. Being mindful and paying ​ (c)   to the present can not only improve our focus, but it can also help us ​ (d)   stress, improve relationships and allow us to feel more connected with the present moment.

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Every time you're online, you are ​ (a)   by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their story. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are ​ (b)   . Sometimes they want you to click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. These days it's so easy to ​ (c)   information. These stories circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news.

There is a range of fake news: from crazy ​ (d)   which people easily recognise to more subtle types of misinformation. ​ (e)   in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don't get fooled!

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If you think of the ​ (a)   robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human ​ (b)   and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform ​ (c)   than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some ​ (d)   might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in ​ (e)    after all?

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An influencer is a person who can ​ (a)   the decisions of their followers because of their relationship with their audience and their ​ (b)   and expertise in a particular area, e.g. fashion, travel or technology.

Influencers often have a large following of people who pay close attention to their views. They have the power to ​ (c)   people to buy things, and influencers are now seen by many companies as a direct way to customers’ hearts. Brands are now asking powerful influencers to market their ​ (d)   . With some influencers charging up to $25,000 for one social media post, it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to ​ (e)   influencers too.

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