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1.Many encyclopedias say that the first computer was developed by Howard H. Aiken (and his team) in America between 1939 and 1944. It was a large-scale, programme-controlled machine which could make a very complex ... CALCULATE
2.However, after World War II an important ... was made that the first computer was, in fact, made in Germany in 1941 by Konrad Zuce. DISCOVER
3.Later Konrad Zuce founded a company in order to build computers that could be used by an engineer or a ... SCIENCE
4.Konrad Zuce also developed the first real programming language, which shows an amazing ... to today’s most advanced computer languages. SIMILAR
5.Unfortunately the role of this man, who was years ahead of his time, is still ... to many people. KNOWN
6.Maybe for the ‘official’ history of computers it is ... to accept that Konrad Zuce was on the wrong side of World War II. POSSIBLE
7.Bubble gum is a type of chewing gum that is specially designed for blowing bubbles. It is ... pink in colour and has a particular flavour. USUAL
8. In 1928 it was invented by Walter E. Diemer who worked for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company in Philadelphia. In his spare time Diemer was trying new gum recipes and, by accident, invented a ... gum. DIFFER
9.It was less … than regular chewing gum and it stretched more easily. STICK
10.It was less … than regular chewing gum and it stretched more easily. STICK
11.He took the gum, which he had given the name Dubble Bubble, to the nearby grocery store and made a … to the salesmen to show the extraordinary features of his gum. DEMONSTRATE
12.The new gum was very … and popular with customers. Although Diemer never received a patient for his invention, he sold the recipe to his company and became a senior vice president. SUCCESS
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2. Discovery
3. Scientist
4. Similarity
5. Unknown
6. Impossible
7. Usually
8. Different
9. Sticky
10. Sticky
11. Demonstration
12. Successful