Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just "goofing off".

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In “the old days”, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)

Question 43: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier __________.

A. have turned out to do us more harm than good

B. have brought us complete happiness

C. have not interfered with our privacy

D. have fully met our expectations

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

9 tháng 5 2018

Đáp án A

Dịch nghĩa: Theo ba đoạn văn đầu, những thiết bị công nghệ mà từng được thiết kế để giúp cuộc sống tốt đẹp hơn __________.

A. thực tế lại gây nhiều nguy hại hơn lợi ích

B. hoàn toàn mang đến cho chúng ta những niềm vui

C. không gây cản trở riêng tư của chúng ta

D. hoàn toàn đáp ứng được mong đợi của chúng ta

Giải thích: Các phương án B, C, D, đều có thông tin phủ định lại trong bài, như là the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time... we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure... It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

Hiểu nội dung của bài, ta chọn được phương án A

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

15 tháng 5 2017

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 'goofing off'.

But here we are at the start of the 21^st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In 'the old days', the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier _______.

A. have turned out to do us more harm than good

B. have brought us complete happiness.

C. have not interfered with our privacy

D. have fully met our expectations

1

DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

15 tháng 5 2017

Đáp án : A

Từ câu đầu tiên: New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time -> những cuộc khảo sát mới cho thấy những công cụ ta sử dụng tưởng như làm cuộc sống trở nên dễ dàng hơn thực ra đang giết chết khoảng thời gian rảnh rỗi của chúng ta

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

2 tháng 1 2020

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just "goofing off".

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In “the old days”, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)

Question 49: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.

B. New technological advances have reduced work performance.

C. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.

D. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.

1

DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

2 tháng 1 2020

Đáp án D

Dịch nghĩa: Đâu là ý chính của đoạn 5?

A. Việc ra đời của những tiến bộ công nghệ mới đã phá hủy hạnh phúc gia đình và các mối quan hệ xã hội.

B. những tiến bộ công nghệ mới làm giảm hiệu quả công việc.

C. những tiến bộ công nghệ mới là lựa chọn giải trí thông minh trong cuộc sống hiện đại.

D. những tiến bộ công nghệ mới đã gây thêm áp lực cho cuộc sống hàng ngày.

Giải thích: Đoạn 5 đưa ra những ví dụ cụ thể để chứng minh công nghệ khiến các mối quan hệ đi xuống.

Giải thích: Công nghệ khiến cho cuộc sống áp lực hơn vì họ khiến mọi người bị yêu cầu trả lời mail, thư tín nhanh hơn, mọi người phải làm việc nhiều hơn. Thực chất nó tăng hiệu quả công việc nên B sai, còn việc có ảnh hướng đến các mối quan hệ hay không hay là có phải lựa chọn giải trí thông minh hay không thì không được đề cập.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

31 tháng 5 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 'goofing off'.

But here we are at the start of the 21^st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In 'the old days', the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?

A. They are being increasingly used

B. They are used even during vacations.

C. They bring more leisure to our life

D. They make our life more stressful.

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

31 tháng 5 2019

Đáp án : C

Dòng đầu: New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. -> các phương tiện công nghệ giết chết khoảng thời gian rảnh rỗi của chúng ta, chứ không phải mang lại sự rảnh rỗi

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

4 tháng 7 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just "goofing off".

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In “the old days”, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)

Question 48: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. expectations and Plain Reality

B. research on the Roles of Computers

C. benefits of Technology

D. changes at the Workplace

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

4 tháng 7 2019

Đáp án A

A. Những kỳ vọng và sự thật phũ phàng B. Nghiên cứu về vai trò của máy tính

C. Lợi ích của công nghệ D. Thay đổi ở nơi làm việc

Giải thích: Bài viết đề cập đến những bất lợi mà công nghệ đem đến cho cuộc sống con người, thay vì những giá trị mà chúng ta định hướng trước. Như vậy phương án A1à đúng nhất. B, C, D không phải là nội dung của bài nên không thể chọn làm nhan đề.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42. New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

13 tháng 3 2017

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just ‘goofing off’.

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and email messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier ______.

A. have turned out to do us more harm than good

B. have not interfered with our privacy

C. have fully met our expectations

D. have brought us complete happiness

1

DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

13 tháng 3 2017

Chọn A.

Đáp án A.

Dịch câu hỏi: Theo 3 đoạn đầu, công cụ công nghệ được thiết kể để làm cho cuộc sống của chúng ra dễ dàng hơn _____________.

A. chứng minh cho chúng ta thấy hại nhiều hơn lợi

B. không can thiệp vào sự riêng tư của chúng ta

C. đáp ứng đầy đủ mong đợi của chúng ta

D. mang lại cho chúng ta hạnh phúc trọn vẹn

Thông tin: “The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.”

(Chính những công cụ được cho là để giải phóng chúng ta đã ràng buộc chúng ta vào công việc và nghiên cứu theo những cách không thể tưởng tượng được chỉ vài năm trước. Dường như công nghệ gần như không bao giờ làm những gì chúng ta mong đợi.)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

18 tháng 9 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just "goofing off".

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In “the old days”, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)

Question 50: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that

A. people were unable to foresee their working hours

B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work

C. people used to have more time and privacy after work

D. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

18 tháng 9 2019

Đáp án C

Dịch nghĩa: Với cụm từ “at a predictable time” - vào một thời kì có thể đoán trước được, tác giả ngụ ý rằng ___________.

A. con người không thể đoán trước được thời gian làm việc của họ

B. con người muốn tách biệt hoàn toàn với công việc

C. con người đã từng có nhiều thời gian và sự riêng tư hơn sau giờ làm

D. con người phải dự đoán thời gian mà họ được cho phép rời khỏi văn phòng

Giải thích: Tác giả nói rằng trước đây, họ biết họ có thể tan làm vào lúc nào, đó là một thời gian biểu nhất định. Như vậy, có thể suy ra họ có nhiều thời gian và sự riêng tư hơn ngoài giờ làm đó.

Nêu nói vì có thời gian xác định nên họ muốn tách biệt công việc thì không logic.