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We live in the era of the Internet and modern technologies. It may seem that no one needs libraries anymore. Will libraries disappear in the future? Or is it still possible to make them popular with the public?

Almost in every city, there is a program that tries to renovate libraries and turn them into modern places. In some libraries, you can attend interesting meetings, workshops or even performances. Librarians support these changes and actively participate in them.

Also, a library can be a great place for you to spend time when you are not at school or at home. Even if you download books from the Internet, you can still go there to study, watch a movie or just hang out with friends.

Libraries are now well-equipped and are becoming not just information, but multimedia centres. You can print out a document or surf the Internet there. Licensed electronic books have also become available in libraries. Nowadays, when paper books are very expensive, electronic variants in the libraries may become a good alternative. And, of course, you can come to the library to communicate, as the librarians are always ready to talk to you and recommend an interesting book.

Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

Libraries nowadays

• are not needed.
• become modern places with new functions.
• are closed.

In the libraries you can

• be quiet and only read books.
• attend different interesting events.
• attend interesting events and use the library as a space to hang out with friends.

Librarians think their work is to

• keep libraries the way they were.
• be open to new things and communicate with the visitors.
• accept changes without active participation in them.

Computers and modern technologies

• are used in the libraries in multiple ways.
• are not used in the libraries.
• are forbidden in the libraries.

In general, the text

• outlines pessimistic forecasts about the future of the libraries.
• describes positive changes that are happening in the libraries.
• compares paper and electronic books.

Task 1
Find the words in bold in the text. Match them to definitions below.

1. to make look new and modern
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2. to talk with other people
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3. to save on your computer or other electronic device
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4. variants that are presented via computer or other screens
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5. a short event that teaches your something
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6. something that uses several media
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Task 2