Task 2. Read the text and decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best each gap. INTERNET OF THINGS The Internet of Things (IoT) is an environment in which objects, animals or people are (1) with unique identifiers and the ability to (2) data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer (3) .IoT has evolved from the convergence of wireless technologies, micro- electromechanical systems (MEMS) and the Internet. The (4) may also be referred to as the Internet of Everything. A thing, in the Internet of Things, can be a person with a heart monitor implant, a farm animal with a biochip transponder, an automobile that has built-in sensors to (5) the driver when tire pressure is low, or any other natural or man- made object that can be (6) an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network. So far, the Internet of Things has been most closely associated with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in manufacturing and power, oil and gas utilities. Products built with M2M communication (7) are often referred to as being smart. Internet Protocol version 6's (IPv6's) huge (8) in address space is an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things. Humans could easily assign an IP address to every "thing" on the planet. An increase in the number of smart (9) , as well its the amount of upstream data the nodes generate, is expected to (10) new concerns about data privacy, data sovereignty and security. А В С D 1. A. granted B. provided C. given D. contributed 2. A. transfer B. dispatch C. transport D. deliver 3. A. communication B. coopcration C. synergy D. interaction 4. A. concept B. theory C. approach D. hypothesis 5. A. stimulate B. provoke C. alert D. activate 6. A. assigned B. attached C. downloaded D. charged 7. A. competences B. skills C. intelligence D. capabilities 8. A. upgrade B. intensification C. maximization D. increase 9. A. links B. nodes C. ties D. knots 10.A. exaggerate B. raise C. rise D. grow

1. Come in and close the door behind her

2. The work has to be done in the least possible time

3. I asked the hotel service if I could have a cup of coffee in my room

4. Your car looks very clean. Did you wash it?

5. They asked him what does he want

6. She whispered something to me and then disappeared

7. You’ll understand when you are older and wiser

8. By the way can we discuss our plans for the summer now?

9. It will take you half an hour to get there

10. She didn’t let her smoke in the children’s room

11. Where were you running when I met you?

12. I am putting in new windows next week

13. Would you mind turning the TV down

14. The money was not enough to pay the bill

15. Can I help you? I’d like a carton of milk please.

16. Dont phone be tomorrow I will be working in the garden all day

17. At last I am in London. The weather is nasty. It is raining now.

18. Do they sell children’s clothes here?

19. Which of the two pictures do you prefer?

20. If you don’t study for your exams, you won’t make progress

21. Our live would be difficult without the electricity  

22. Jane has got a pet, doesn’t she?

23. While I was on holiday, my camera was stolen from my hotel room.

24. Take your raincoat. It looks as if it’s going to rain

25. Tom gets a higher salary now. He has been promoted

1) Where are the Smiths? They are traveling. Yesterday they were in Colorado. 2) How long will you stay in St.-Petersburg? - For two days. There are a lot of places of interest we did not see yet. 3) What are you planning for Saturday?-We will be going to the skating-rink. Would you like to join us? 4) What's the tall building on the other side of the road? -It's a new shopping centre. It will be finished soon and we will be able to visit it. 5) When was the new bridge constructed?-When we have moved here three years ago, they finished it. So it's about three years. 6) How is Peter? Does he feel better now?- I hope so. I spoke with him yesterday evening and he said his temperature dropped to normal. 7) When Stacy began learning Italian? -She learnt it for two months only. So she has a long way to go. 8) Well, I'm ready to go. Are you coming? -I waked up. Just give me five minutes. I'll be thankful if you wait for me.