His mum said that younger people were much __________________ than adults at learning computer skills. FAST

That was probably true – most __________________ in Michael’s class were very competent computer users. CHILD

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

“And how did you chat or send your e - mails without computers?” he asked his mother. She smiled: “We __________________ each other e - mails. And there were no networks.” NOT SEND

She also said that it __________________ fun to communicate face - to - face, to play out - of - doors and to visit friends’ homes in those times. BE

“But if there __________________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied. BE

“True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said. “And I think people __________________ even more amazing communication devices in the near future.”CREATE

Tom woke up relatively early. But he __________________ at once that he was not the first awake. There was somebody in the kitchen already.UNDERSTAND

Tom went out to inspect, and found that his dad was there – he __________________ vegetables.CUT

It was rather strange – everyone knew that dad __________________ cooking. NOT LIKE

“I wish I __________________ what you are doing,” he said.KNOW

Dad gave __________________ a smile and answered “Wait and see.”HE

He pulled out a juicing machine from the cupboard. Nobody had used it for ages and the machine __________________ with a thin layer of dust. Tom’s dad washed it and turned it on.COVER

Then he put a handful of carrots inside. Next he added cucumbers and __________________.TOMATO

Dad made three large cups of the stuff. He took one and drank it. He handed the __________________ cup to Tom. To his surprise the juice tasted really good.TWO

“You don’t eat enough vegetables,” his dad said. “If you don’t like eating them, you’ll probably like drinking them.” Tom nodded. The juice was definitely __________________ than the stewed vegetables his mum cooked alm…