Many kinds of work are disappearing as natural resources are used (up, over), and new technologies appear. Computers are already (surpassing, replacing) people to do (bored, boring) repetitive jobs and improve (effectiveness, efficiency). However, the new (techniques, technologies) will themselves generate new jobs both in the computer field and in the leisure industry.
It has been predicted that new technology could bring (up, about) a period of growth and prosperity. This does not mean that the ever-growing number of (unemployment, unemployed) will drop. What it does mean is that finance and resources will become available to change the division between the have and the have-not. The quality of life could be substantially improved with better facilities and a significant increase in the (workforce, workplace) behind the services.
Ex. 4. Give the English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
Cборочный конвейер, устареть, автоматизировать производство, рабочие низкой квалификации, экономить финансовые средства, сократить расходы, успешно конкурировать, оказать сильное влияние на что-то, быть высококвалифицированным специалистом, эффективность производства, вести наблюдение за персоналом.
