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

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

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

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

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

<p>“What is it for?” I asked my uncle. He __________________ me a broad smile and said:</p><p>“Have your breakfast first and then come to the backyard.</p><p>GIVE</p>

<p>When I came to the backyard, Uncle Thomas __________________ an instruction manual.</p><p>READ</p>

<p>Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents __________________ him his first computer at the age of six.</p><p>BUY</p>

<p>Nick __________________ roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house.</p><p>PLANT</p>

<p>“I think, we can,” Dad smiled. “Look, I’ve got an old friend, Nick, whose father was interested in astronomy. His father died many years ago, and Nick keeps all his things in the attic. I think he __________________ to sell us his telescope at half price.”</p><p>AGREE</p>

<p>He __________________ a lot about them! He could tell one bird from another by their songs and footprints.</p><p>KNOW</p>

<p>Mum __________________ her head doubtfully.</p><p>SHAKE</p>

<p>In the workshop, when he __________________ the birdhouses, I asked him lots of questions about birds.</p><p>MAKE</p>

<p>After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present.</p><p>“I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said.</p><p>“But we __________________ all our savings already,” Mum responded.</p><p>SPEND</p>

<p>Grandpa’s hobby was making birdhouses. He always said that he __________________ a hobby to fill his free time.</p><p>NEED</p>