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For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
In 1. past year, a growing number of people have discovered that the way they work and learn does not have to be tied 2. one place. While some companies have asked staff to return to the office, others have decided that a hybrid model can be just as productive, provided 3. teams meet often enough to stay connected. This shift has also changed travel habits: instead of taking a week off, many workers will book a longer stay in a city where there is reliable Wi‑Fi, so that they can finish meetings in the morning 4. explore in the afternoon. For students, online courses may offer flexibility, but they still need support, because not everyone has a quiet room at home 5. the confidence to speak up on a screen. Unless schools and employers invest 6. better training and fairer access, the benefits 7. technology could end up belonging to those 8. already have the most.