Task 2. Read the text and decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best each gap. INTERNET OF THINGS The Internet of Things (IoT) is an environment in which objects, animals or people are (1) with unique identifiers and the ability to (2) data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer (3) .IoT has evolved from the convergence of wireless technologies, micro- electromechanical systems (MEMS) and the Internet. The (4) may also be referred to as the Internet of Everything. A thing, in the Internet of Things, can be a person with a heart monitor implant, a farm animal with a biochip transponder, an automobile that has built-in sensors to (5) the driver when tire pressure is low, or any other natural or man- made object that can be (6) an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network. So far, the Internet of Things has been most closely associated with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in manufacturing and power, oil and gas utilities. Products built with M2M communication (7) are often referred to as being smart. Internet Protocol version 6's (IPv6's) huge (8) in address space is an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things. Humans could easily assign an IP address to every "thing" on the planet. An increase in the number of smart (9) , as well its the amount of upstream data the nodes generate, is expected to (10) new concerns about data privacy, data sovereignty and security. А В С D 1. A. granted B. provided C. given D. contributed 2. A. transfer B. dispatch C. transport D. deliver 3. A. communication B. coopcration C. synergy D. interaction 4. A. concept B. theory C. approach D. hypothesis 5. A. stimulate B. provoke C. alert D. activate 6. A. assigned B. attached C. downloaded D. charged 7. A. competences B. skills C. intelligence D. capabilities 8. A. upgrade B. intensification C. maximization D. increase 9. A. links B. nodes C. ties D. knots 10.A. exaggerate B. raise C. rise D. grow

Task 2. Read the text and decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best each gap. INTERNET OF THINGS The Internet of Things (IoT) is an environment in which objects, animals or people are (1) with unique identifiers and the ability to (2) data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer (3) .IoT has evolved from the convergence of wireless technologies, micro- electromechanical systems (MEMS) and the Internet. The (4) may also be referred to as the Internet of Everything. A thing, in the Internet of Things, can be a person with a heart monitor implant, a farm animal with a biochip transponder, an automobile that has built-in sensors to (5) the driver when tire pressure is low, or any other natural or man- made object that can be (6) an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network. So far, the Internet of Things has been most closely associated with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in manufacturing and power, oil and gas utilities. Products built with M2M communication (7) are often referred to as being smart. Internet Protocol version 6's (IPv6's) huge (8) in address space is an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things. Humans could easily assign an IP address to every "thing" on the planet. An increase in the number of smart (9) , as well its the amount of upstream data the nodes generate, is expected to (10) new concerns about data privacy, data sovereignty and security. А В С D 1. A. granted B. provided C. given D. contributed 2. A. transfer B. dispatch C. transport D. deliver 3. A. communication B. cooperation C. synergy D. interaction 4. A. concept B. theory C. approach D. hypothesis 5. A. stimulate B. provoke C. alert D. activate 6. A. assigned B. attached C. downloaded D. charged 7. A. competences B. skills C. intelligence D. capabilities 8. A. upgrade B. intensification C. maximization D. increase 9. A. links B. nodes C. ties D. knots 10.A. exaggerate B. raise C. rise D. grow

Explanation:

1. The word "are" suggests that something is being connected or associated with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data. The correct answer is B. provided.

2. The phrase "the ability to (2) data over a network" indicates that data is being moved or sent. The correct answer is A. transfer.

3. The phrase "without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer" suggests that there is no need for communication or cooperation between humans. The correct answer is A. communication.

4. The word "may" implies that the Internet of Things can be referred to by another term. The correct answer is A. concept.

5. The phrase "to (5) the driver when tire pressure is low" suggests that the built-in sensors are alerting or notifying the driver about the tire pressure. The correct answer is C. alert.

6. The phrase "can be (6) an IP address" implies that the object is being connected or associated with an IP address. The correct answer is A. assigned.

7. The phrase "Products built with M2M communication (7) are often referred to as being smart" indicates that such products have certain capabilities. The correct answer is D. capabilities.

8. The phrase "huge (8) in address space" suggests that there is a significant increase in the address space. The correct answer is D. increase.

9. The phrase "increase in the number of smart (9)" implies that there will be an increase in something related to smart devices. The correct answer is B. nodes.

10. The phrase "expected to (10) new concerns" indicates that the concerns will become more significant or serious. The correct answer is C. rise.