Recent technological developments expected to further exploration do not include: improved microwave technology

synthetic insulation

strong sapphire fibers

improved laser technology

Unitequotations are usedto explain or supporta main idea. they alsomake a reading moreinteresting3 after you reada check your understanding.1. according to som sarawong's boss, why didsom get the employee of the year award? 2. what's the difference between a soft skill anda hard skill? give examples.3. find two quotations in the reading. underline themwhat is the purpose of each quotation? 4. which example shows that som has a good work ethic? 5. why is it easier to teach hard skills than soft skills? 6. according to what george griffith says, do moreworkers lose their jobs because of weak soft skills orweak hard skille? 7. do you agree with george griffith? why or why not? culture notethe expression work ethicis the belief that if youwork hard in life you willget ahead and becomesuccessfulb build your vocabulary.1. find an example in the reading of each prefix and root. write it in the chart2. use a dictionary. write the meaning of the words.3. guess the meaning of the prefixes and roots in the chart.prefixesexample from meaning of wordmeaning of prefixreading1.re.repairto fix what is torn or broken again2. co oworkertogether3. autorootsmeaning of root4. tech5. super6. equ4. work in a small group. make a list of other words you know with the same prefixes androots. write a sentence for each new word.leasctalk with a partner.2