Read the text and choose the correct word.
Scientists are making new (1) ... about universe all the time. Every day, we read
about new (2) ... that they say will have a huge (3) ... on our everyday lives. In a few
years’ time, everyone will (4) ... a mobile phone, have an e-mail (5) ... and know how
to surf the internet. The jobs of people like postmen and even teachers will (6) ...
change completely or disappear. Most of (7) ... will be computer-based. One of the
most basic (8) ... for getting a job now is to be able to use a computer. In the future, if
you can’t use a computer, you will be (9) ... .
1. a. discoveries b. creations c. inventions d. journeys
2. a. techniques b. finds c. inventions d. facts
3. a. result b. difference c. change d. effect
4. a. hold b. own c. take d. owe
5. a. computer b. letter c. address d. direction
6. a. neither b. also c. not d. either
7. a. lessons b. classrooms c. studying d. education
8. a. qualifications b. experiences c. training d. occupations
9. a. illegal b. illiterate c. illegible d. illogical

1 discoveries 2 inventions  3 effect 4 own 5 address 6 also 7 classrooms 8 qualifications 9  illiterate