The Rise and Fall of Jensen Huang
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Jensen Huang is a famous tech leader. He works in the computer business. Many people thought his position was very strong.
But things changed fast. In just a few days, his strong status became weak. People now see him in a different way.
Huang was seen as a top person in the world tech race. This race is about who makes the best new technology. For a long time, no one could challenge him.
Now, his position has crumbled. This means it has broken down quickly. The change happened very fast, in just days.
This story shows how fast things can change in the tech world. Even strong leaders can lose their position quickly.
Vocabulary15 words
- tech
- short word for technology; computers and new machines
- status
- how important or strong a person is
- tech race
- competition between companies to make the best new technology
- crumbled
- broke down; became weak quickly
- untouchable
- so strong that no one can challenge you
- figure
- an important person
- global
- happening all over the world
- position
- a person's place or rank in a group
- challenge
- to try to beat someone
- business
- work that makes or sells things
- leader
- a person who is in charge
- weak
- not strong
- strong
- powerful; hard to beat
- fast
- quickly; not slow
- change
- to become different
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Answer key
1. Being a leader in technology 2. Within a few days 3. True
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Jensen Huang is a famous _____ leader.
Many people thought his position was very _____.
In just a few _____, his strong status became weak.
Huang was seen as a top person in the world tech _____.
For a long time, no one could _____ him.
Now, his position has _____.
The change happened very _____, in just days.
Even strong leaders can lose their _____ quickly.
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