The atmosphere in the office was very __________________ and the workers often quarreled with each other. FRIEND
UNFRIENDLY
No one is surprised when a girl wants to be a police officer or a train __________________. DRIVE
DRIVER
Kurzweil thinks that by 2030, computers will do more __________________ tasks. They will be able to understand ordinary spoken language and show emotions. IMPRESS
IMPRESSIVE
The Grand National is a horse race which is held every year in Liverpool. This __________________ involves a four-mile race, during which the horses have to go over 30 fences. COMPETE
COMPETITION
Kurzweil disagrees with them and says that we are already a human-machine civilization. We already use high level technology to diagnose diseases, provide __________________, and develop new technologies. EDUCATE
EDUCATION
Natalie made my visit to Paris __________________. She took me to the most interesting places in the city. In the evening we even watched a performance at The Grand Opera House. FORGET
UNFORGETTABLE
Sunlight __________________ improves negative moods and makes us feel less tired and more energetic. DEFINITE
DEFINITELY
They noticed that people are kinder and more __________________ and easy-going when the sun is out. HELP
HELPFUL
So far he has written six books about artificial intelligence, and four of them have become __________________ best sellers in the USA. NATION
NATIONAL
A lot of women do __________________ and difficult jobs, becoming astronauts, pilots, and firefighters. DANGER
DANGEROUS
There is a belief that some jobs suit men better than women and some other jobs are more appropriate for women than for men. Nowadays, women more and more often take jobs that __________________ were done by men. TRADITION
TRADITIONALLY
Scientists have found that there is a direct __________________ between sunshine and our good mood. CONNECT
CONNECTION
However, lots of experts don’t believe it and say that it is absolutely __________________. POSSIBLE
IMPOSSIBLE
Ray strongly believes that soon computer intelligence will be a billion times more __________________ than the human brain. POWER
POWERFUL
He had to work long hours, and the job was ____________ and demanding. STRESS
STRESSFUL
In sports you can see similar __________________. SITUATE
SITUATIONS
But the girls say that it is __________________ and they cannot see any reason why they should not go into the sport they like. EXCITE
EXCITING
Girls play football, ice hockey, go boxing and do other sports that seem to be __________________ for women. USUAL
UNUSUAL
Ray Kurzweil is a very popular figure in the field of science. He is a leading computer __________________ who has made lots of predictions about the future of humanity. SCIENCE
SCIENTIST
I unexpectedly met my old friend Natalie at a metro station in Paris. I recognised her at once though we hadn’t seen each other for ten years. Now she works as a __________________ for Le Figaro newspaper. REPORT
REPORTER
Recently my neighbour Michael Wilkins got a job in sales. However, soon he found out that being a sales _______________ did not make him happy. MANAGE
MANAGER