III. After each sentence there is a choice of several words. Pick the word that is closest in meaning to the word underlined in the sentence.

21. This view is shared by many scientists in the world.

a) is held b) is argued c) declared

22. Every person should be fully in command of his/here destiny.

a) development b) life c) fate

23. Technology is said to rob people of their jobs, their privacy, their participation in democratic government.

a) work b) involvement c) research

24. Research has shown that technology has done little to accelerate the rate of economic productivity since the 1880^th.

a) speed up b) promote c) contribute

25. We define technology as the organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

a) identify b) determine c) treat

IV. Mark with letters “F”, “T” those statements which you consider true or false.

26. Technology does not produce any effect on the development of the society.

27. Technology may be defined as the organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

28. Most of the consequences of technology bring about pollution of environment, potential damage to the ecology of the planet.

29. The government should not pay much attention to development of a special system of social indicators showing the social effects of technology.

30. At present much attention is directed to establishment of some body of social advisers to the president to help the government develop politics in anticipation of dangerous and harmful effects of technology development.

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