a. Human life is no longer controlled by the need to survive.
b. An effort to achieve something uncomplicated and simple to fulfill.
c. They demonstrate that people have made a huge progress in science and technology which has changed our lives very much.
d. It will come true if the automations will be used properly and to the required extent.
e. Man always tries to create something that will enhance (?????????, ????????) his abilities, either mental or physical.
Vocabulary
a. pervade every aspect ? be present and apparent throughout every aspect
b. unprecedented ? never done or known before
c. bondage ? sexual practice that involves the tying up or restraining of one partner
d. once and for all - now and for the last time; finally
e. grim struggle for survival - unrelentingly harsh forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack determined effort under difficulties for the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances
f. secure - succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty
g. a fraction of the labour - a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of work, especially physical work
h. surplus - an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply
i. thrust - move or advance forcibly
j. faculty - an inherent mental or physical power her critical faculties | the faculty of sight ■ an aptitude for doing something
k. implications - the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated
Key structures
a. There is a great technological explosion around us, generated by science
b. This explosion is already freeing vast numbers of people from their traditional bondage to nature
c. We have considerably extended out expectation of life.
d. We shall need to apply our scientific and technological resources to literally every aspect of our society, to our commerce, our industry, our medicine, our agriculture, our transportation.
e. It is fascinating and encouraging to observe the development of this immense process, a process in which man appears all the time to be engaged in the act of creating an extension of himself.
Special difficulties
1.
a.
There are people who firmly believe that presence of God pervades all creation ? After the enemy invaded our territory it was impossible to avert war.
b.
We all now reap the benefits of recent technological progress ? You don?t need to know all technical terms of theatre directors if you want to go on the stage
c.
The war had raged for a long time but at last peace the two countries called a truce ? Jill finally broke up with Jack, unable to take his jokes any more
d.
There are many cafés with reasonably priced set menus in this district - His lack of logical proof made a bad impression on the audience
e.
The struggle of those on the margins of society deserves sympathy ? He must have suffered from excruciating pain during his last hours, his agony was terrible.
f.
In spite of thorny problems nuclear energy causes, it?s still widely used - The activity of peace activists has only increased in response to the government?s claims
g.
Evenly distributing material property is not enough to eradicate poverty ? Having at least one substantial meal a day is essential for your diet.
2.
a.
The death tolls caused by the explosion continue to rise
b.
You are to comply with the regulations and produce your ID upon entry.
c.
He is painfully shy and becomes very nervous in a new large company.
3.
1.
Irrefutable proof of McAndrew?s theory was obtained through careful research
2.
You should influence your children through behaving maturely yourself.