Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

            Today cities are bigger and noisier than cities from the past. They are also more crowded and much polluted because more (1)_____ lives in them. Cities are less relaxing and less friendly than before. Everything (2)_______, not only in cities. In the past, people wrote hand-writing letters to their friends. Today we use computers or laptops for writing or sending e-mails. In fact, computers are much more used than some years ago: They are also less (3)______ to buy and easier to use. One of the games children used to play was (4) ________. Today, they play much more (5) _____ and complex games such as Play Station 3.

             So, games are funnier and more expensive (6) ______ yesterday games (7)_________ most children. The way we cook has changed, too. In the past, we (8)________ cook on a stove. Today, food is cooked in (9) _____ microwave oven. Food is also cheaper and more (10) _______. So, some things are better  than before and some things are worse than before.

In the past, we (8)________ cook on a stove.