Computer revolution
18. 50 years ago people even ______ of computers, and today we ______.
19. cannot imagine life without them. Computer technology is the fastest-growing industry in the world. The first computer ______ the
20. size of a minibus and weighed a ton. Today, its job can ______ by ______.
21. The next generation of computers ______ to talk and even think ______ for themselves. Of course, they'll be a lot simpler than human brains, but it will be a great step forward. Such computers will help to diagnose illnesses, find minerals, identify criminals and control space travel.
22. Some people say that computers are dangerous, but I ______ with them. They save a lot of time. They seldom make mistakes. It's
23. much ______ to surf the Internet than to go to the library. On-
24. line shopping ______ it possible to find exactly what you want,
25. saving both time and money. E-mail ______ a great invention, too.
26. It's faster than sending a letter and cheaper than sending a telegram.
All in all, I strongly believe that computers are a useful tool. They ______ our life for the better. So why shouldn't we make them ______ work to our advantage?
18. 50 years ago people even NOT HEAR of computers, and today we BE.
19. cannot imagine life without them. Computer technology is the fastest-growing industry in the world. The first computer the
20. size of a minibus and weighed a ton. Today, its job can BE ABLE by DO.
21. The next generation of computers to talk and even think for themselves. Of course, they'll be a lot simpler than human brains, but it will be a great step forward. Such computers will help to diagnose illnesses, find minerals, identify criminals and control space travel.
22. Some people say that computers are dangerous, but I NOT AGREE with them. They save a lot of time. They seldom make mistakes. It's
23. much EASY to surf the Internet than to go to the library. On-
24. line shopping MAKE it possible to find exactly what you want,
25. saving both time and money. E-mail BE a great invention, too.
26. It's faster than sending a letter and cheaper than sending a telegram.
All in all, I strongly believe that computers are a useful tool. They CHANGE our life for the better. So why shouldn't we make them work to our advantage?