Exercise 2 ( ). Read the text. Fill the gaps with one of the following words.
Forces, hardly, around, phenomena, overestimate, discover, treasures, vast, invented, up-to-date
In the course of his historic development man gradually learned to use the (1) of nature and created our civilization. He managed to change the earth beyond recognition: inhabited (2) expanses of wilderness, constructed roads, plants and irrigated deserts. Man is also the creator of the innumerable (3) of mankind: the wonderful works of art, literature and science. All this became possible thanks to man’s labour, his ability to learn, to understand and explain different (4) of the world.
It's difficult to (5) the role of science and technology in our life. They accelerate the development of civilization and help us in our co-operation with nature. Scientists investigate the laws of the universe, (6) the secrets of nature, and apply their knowledge in practice improving the life of people.
People can (7) imagine their lives without modern technologies nowadays. It is almost impossible to go out without a mobile phone or an MP3 player, for example. These devices have become an important part of our life. Moreover, almost every day either a new technology is being (8) or an old one is being improved. To stay (9) , people keep buying newer items. Technology is all (10) us.
2) vast
3) phenomena
4) forces
5) overestimate
6) discover
7) hardly
8) invented
9) up-to-date
10) around