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12 Fill in missing link words into the gaps (1 – 7).
therefore furthermore in the first place all in all
nevertheless in my opinion however
Are computers a necessity?
Computers play an important role in live of us today, whether we realize it or
not. Some people, however, are beginning to ask if we really need them.
1________________, computers have become a necessary part of modern life.
2__________________, computers can save a lot of storage space. Storing
information on computer disks is one of the most efficient ways of keeping data.
One computer disk can hold the same amount of information as several books.
3____________________, computers save everyone a lot of valuable time.
Stored information can be found at the touch of a button, whereas searching for it
manually takes much longer. 4________________________, our every day lives
are made easier – from going to the bank to doing shopping.
5___________________________, there are those who claim that
computers are unnecessary and make our lives more complicated. They argue
that in the past we managed very well using other methods and that we have
become too dependent on computers. 6_________________________, they fail
to consider that the time saved by using computers for repetitive tasks enables us
to use our own time more creatively and productively.
7___________________________, I strongly believe that computers are a
useful tool. They have changed our lives for the better and there is no reason why
we shouldn’t make them work to our advantage.
13 Fill in each blank (1 – 10) with the word from the list (A - D) below
which fits best.
Technophobia is not a new term and technophobes
1_____________________ since the Industrial Revolution and probably for a lot
longer in some shape or form. Today we are living in the Age of Technology.
Things that were once deemed Science Fiction are becoming a reality. We either
2____________________ these changes and move with the times or we
3____________________ and become technophobes.
The reality is much simpler than saying that technophobes fear
technological 4____________________. Technophobes are
5_________________ because the environment in which they live and work is
changing. Most phobias are expressed by a strong physical reaction.
Technophobes 6___________________ milder symptoms. They suffer feelings of
self 7_________________ and anxiety. They often feel insecure and
8_________________. Some worry that they will lose their job because they
cannot 9______________________ with the times. In more extreme cases,
technophobes convince themselves that technology will 10_________________
the world or that humans will be controlled by computers and robots. At other
times they are afraid that if they press the wrong button on their keyboard, the
computer will explode.
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