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     Over the centuries, people have always wondered about the future. Some like to read

fantasy stories and imagine what the world will be like in 10, 50 or even 1,000 years' time.

1.________ write about the future themselves. In the 18th and 19th century, especially the

2.________, the most common theme in science fiction novels was the future. Some authors

even predicted things 3.________have since happened, for example, landing on the moon!

4.________ for some people, thinking about the future is not just5.________ fun. They plan

the future of the world for 6.________ living. These people are called futurologists.

     In the next few years, computers will become handier. Shortly all of us are going to use

our voices to give instructions to computers. We'll be able to download any file or update our

computers just 7.________saying a few words.

     By the year 2015, the clothing industry will have produced new types of material that will

remain stainless no mater 8.________ you spill on them. Red wine stains will no longer ruin

clothes.