IV. LISTENING

1. While listening, delete five incorrect words from the ten in bold in each paragraph. In pairs / groups, think of better words to replace them

A hi-tech company in the U.K. has lunched a text messaging service that automatically destroys e-mails 40 seconds after people open them. This should be populated with anyone who wants secrets to stay secret. Subscribers have to download an application called StealthText to their mobile phone to use the service. The software’s developer Staellium UK hopes its product will appeal to both business people who heal with sensitive information and love chats. A representative said the company wants to give e-mail senders more control over the massages they send instead of trusting recipients to delay them.

The technology books like something from a 007 movie. Staellium CEO Carole Barnum said the new service has “ massive benefits for people from all walks of lifetime ”. She also said: “Ultimately, no one will have to sorry about their messages or pictures ending up in the wrong feet ever again.” Staellium’s website suggests soccer superstar David Beckham might need SteathText. His friend Rebecca Loos suspiciously failed to delete his embarrassing mails last year. StealthText messages are not totally erased, but say on a special computer. However, the recipient has no further access to them after 40 seconds.