3. Fill in the word(s) from the list below. Use each word only once.

qualifications, involved, management, complex, practical, skills, team, member, forms, dangerous.

1. relates to ….	6. communication ….
2. to be …. in	7. …. players
3. project ……	8. a … of a team
4. an industrial …..	9. valuable ….
5. the …. skills	10. … conditions

4. The definitions of the words are given. Try to guess these words.

solution	a) a mechanic; person who repairs or services machines
skill	b) a person skilled in mechanical or industrial techniques or in a particular technicall field
engineer	c) a specific answer to or way of answering a problem
team	d) something, esp a trade or technique, requiring special training or manual proficiency
technician	e) a group of people organized to work together

15 The future of technology

1. Read and memorize the following words:

futurologist	футуролог	investment	інвестування
beyond	над, поза	congestion	скупченість
intelligent machine	розумна машина	destination	призначення
surgery	хірургія	collision	суперечність
precision	точний	theft	крадіжка
surgeon	хірург	fraud	обман, шахрайство
inject into	впускати, вводити	vulnerable	уразливий
cell	клітина	warfare	сутичка, боротьба
instant	миттєвий	funded by	профінансований

2. Read and translate the text.

Large companies such as British Telecom employ their own futurologists to predict he most likely developments so that investment can be targeted on these areas. However, it is very hard to predict future developments in technology with any certainty, especially beyond a horizon of five to ten years. One way to do this is to look at current technological developments, and imagine how things will be if they continue into the future. Here are some possibilities:

It is likely that intelligent machines such as robots will be used much more than they are at present. One possible area is surgery where computer-controlled robot arms can, in some cases, operate with more precision and less chance of error than a human surgeon. Intelligent machines can also be used in telemedicine to help doctors diagnose and treat patients at a distance, even in different countries.

Nanotechnology (technology involving tiny particles) is already being used to create miniature machines small enough to be injected into the body to deliver drugs to the correct place or to destroy dangerous cells. This will probably be developed much more in the future.

In transport, features such as satellite navigation already exist now in a small number of cars, and may become standard in all cars. Satellites will probably be used to provide instant and accurate information on road congestion, which will be useful for drivers to be able to choose the quickest route to their destination. This technology will also allow precise and automatic congestion charging, so drivers can be charged for using the busiest roads. In order to do this, devices will have to be installed in all cars. In the distant future, road vehicles may come under computer control on main roads to ensure safe speeds are maintained and there is no danger of collision with other vehicles.

In all branches of technology computers will play a greater role and these computers will be faster and more powerful than today’s. this will allow and encourage new devices to be invented, in the same way as much of today’s innovative technology were made possible by increased computer power and speed.

Unfortunately, not all new applications will benefit society. Computer crime, such as identity theft and credit card fraud will continue. As more of our personal information is stored electronically we will become more vulnerable to hackers. Applications designed to make warfare more efficient will continue to be funded by governments around the world.