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Language development

Word attack

IV. Complete the text with the nouns in the box to form appropriate noun phrases. There are two nouns that you do not need to use.

century

fame

key

life

information

nonsense

technology

time

With the development of (l) ________ in recent years, the way of (2) _________ for a great number of people has changed beyond recognition. Because of increased speed in the transfer of (3) _________ news and ideas travel around the world in seconds. Whatever we want to know is available at the touch of a (4) __________. Not long after the turn of the (5) _________ scientists expect us to have computers which are so small and powerful that they will fit into our pockets. Because of this, some believe that newspapers and books will become a waste of (6) __________ as we will have all the information we need through our personal computers.

V. Complete the following sentences, using the phrases in the box.

It is a good idea

It doesn’t matter

It wasn’t until

It seems impossible

It is necessary

it is incredible

It is unwise

It is only a matter of time

1. _________ to imagine a world without computers.

2. _________ to have a CD-ROM drive to make use of multimedia facilities.

3. _________ the mid-1990s that the Internet became easily accessible to the general public.

4. _________ how our lives have changed with the advent of the computer.

5. __________ before every household has a computer,

6. __________ to leave CDs and floppy disks in direct sunlight.

7. __________ to read the instructions on computer hardware carefully.

8. __________ how old you are, it’s never too early or late to learn to use a computer.

Use of English

6. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

The impact of technology

The 21 st century will no doubt see a great (0) ADVANCE (advancement) in electronics and technology as the (l) POPULAR (___________) of computers increases all around the world. For some, this technology will mean an (2) INVADE (____________) of their privacy, but for others it will be welcomed. In business and education as well as the home, the idea of sending your (3) CORRESPOND (___________) through email is surely an exciting idea. The greatest (4) ATTRACT (___________) must be the fact that there is no need to waste time going out to buy stamps and posting the letter off to its destination. Of course, as our (5) DEPEND (___________) on the computer and technology grows, there is also the problem of (6) SECURE (____________) Users are afraid that personal (7) INFORM (____________) such as bank account numbers will become accessible to people who may misuse it. To combat this problem, there must be greater (8) COOPERATE (____________) between banks and on-line services.

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