Beginner Reading Exercise

Tech Leaders Today

Sarah Chen works at DataMind in London and makes apps for phones. She started her company in her small flat five years ago, and now she has 200 workers. Her company helps older people use their phones because many people find phones difficult. A lot of people in the UK use her apps every day, and they like them very much. She wants to open new offices in two more cities next year. She teaches other women about computers at the weekend because she wants more women to work with technology. She lives with her cats and rides her bike to work every day.

Marcus Torres has a company called CloudSpace, and his office is in Paris. He started fixing computers when he was young because he likes to help people. Now his company helps other companies keep their information safe on computers. Many people from different countries work for him, and they all speak English together. He wants to help small companies use his services because they don't have much money. He travels to many places to talk about his work, and he meets lots of interesting people. When he is at home, he likes to cook food and play games on his computer.

Amira Hassan makes apps about saving energy, and she works in Dubai. Her company helps people use less energy in their homes because electricity is very expensive. Her apps tell people when they use too much electricity and how they can save money. She wants to help people in more countries, and she has many good ideas for new apps. She writes about green energy on the internet, and many people read her stories. She drives an electric car because she wants to help the environment. She likes her job because she can help people save money and help the planet too.