Transform the words in caps to fit the context of the sentences. Fill in the gaps with the transformed words. Each gap corresponds to a separate task (2-10).

Answer:

1. Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents bought him his first computer at the age of seven.


2. It took several days to learn how to use it. His mum said that younger people were much faster than adults at learning computer skills.


3. That was probably true - most children in Michael's class were very competent computer users.


4. Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer invented in the 70s of the last century.


5. "And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?" he asked his mother.


6. She smiled, "We didn't send each other e-mails. And there were no networks."


7. She also said that they had fun playing out-of-doors and visiting friends' homes.


8. "But if there were no computers, I wouldn't be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me," Michael replied.


9. "True. Technological progress is a great thing," his mother said. "And I think people will create even more amazing communication devices in the near future."