Афанасьева, Михеева, 9, 5 год обучения. Учебник. Раздел 3. Часть 3. Упражнение 12

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А. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту “History of Technology”, (часть II).
The Middle Ages, Renaissance and Industrial Revolution.
In the Middle Ages watermills and windmills brought a revolution to the production of power. Wonderful cathedrals were built.
During the period of Renaissance the New World was discovered and explored.
The printed books appeared and new technologies developed.
During the Industrial Revolution technology developed very fast.
People used watermills and windmills to produce power. Then the steam engine was invented.
Shipbuilding and iron industry needed a lot of wood and Europe lost its forests.
The engine invention opened the way to constructing steamboat and locomotives.
The achievements in technology helped to improve the living standards.
New technology has led to creating weapons of mass destruction; new communication technology and spread of information have brought with them less privacy; the great use and abuse of natural resources is damaging the environment; the great intensity of human life leads to stresses.
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