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There is a body of literature making forecasts-most of them believable-about the near future and this catalogue of predictions is getting fatter by the day. These predictions range 【C1】______ the listing of new devices to the ways 【C2】______ which they will alter the daily habits of the citizen. In general, we shall spend 【C3】______ time at home as it 【C4】______ easier to communicate without 【C5】______ to meet other people, for example, shopping by television and 【C6】______ video conferences. It is said that it will be easier than ever 【C7】______ to leave the housE.In fact, this narrowing of horizons is already 【C8】______ offer, particularly in the field of leisurE.
There are 【C9】______ programs on the market 【C10】______ can take you to visit a museum. You 【C11】______ on the computer screen and select a 【C12】______ . Then you enter the room you have 【C13】______ and look at the exhibits. You can 【C14】______ in front of a picture, enlarge any detail you may 【C15】______ to and ask for information. You can stay as 【C16】______ as you like, at any time of the day or night, 【C17】______ meeting any peoplE.And you don't need to 【C18】______ an entrance fee, that is to say, 【C19】______ you have to do is connect the computer in the 【C20】______ of your own homE.It saves many of your trips to do things that traditionally involve going outsidE.
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