<span>It was not really one of my favourite books. I hoped that my reading would make </span><span>Usher calmer and less afraid. He listened to me with </span><span>a kind of mad seriousness. As I finished reading I jumped in seat </span><span>and sat very quietly. I heard somewhere in the house the noise </span><span>of broken wood. But I could not hear it clearly and the noise of the storm was much louder. </span>
People have invented many useful devices. One of the most interesting and widely-used inventions is the telephone.
The modern phone that we use today is the result of work of many people. The first person to have patented the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell. He is credited as the inventor of this practical device. Other scientists who also worked on telephone invention were Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, Thomas Edison and some others. The 20th century was the era of phone development and modernization. Rotary telephones were replaced by touch-tone dials and other sophisticated features.
Modern phones are presented mostly by mobiles, which support IP telephony and wi-fi. It is almost impossible to find a person nowadays who doesn’t have a personal mobile phone. These phones have become highly popular over the last years. They are rather compact, handy and easy to carry around. Mobile phones allow us to make instant calls, send text messages, listen to music, play games, take photos, check an e-mail and else. Thus, they have replaced not only landlines but also personal computers, MP3-players and cameras.
However, there are many people in the world who are against mobiles phones. Doctors claim that this device has a bad effect on people’s health. It can damage our eyesight and immune system. The signals that are sent from mobiles can be harmful. Some people also believe that phones prevent live communication. And, it is true. With the appearance of mobile phones and computers people meet up with friends less often.
In my opinion, telephone is a very useful and important device. We simply can’t live without it in the modern world, even though it is not safe for health. The only solution is to try to use it less in everyday life.
1. Are you at home? Yes, I am.
2. Are you reading? No, I am not.
3. Is it hot today? Yes, it is.
4. Are your friends with you? Yes, they are.
5. Is your granny in the country? Yes, she is.
6. Are your parents at the seaside? No, they aren't.
7. Are your parents working now? Yes. they are.
Name the way of derivation the following nouns were formed by.
1. breadth - broad
2. generosity - generous
3. height - high
4. bike
5. explanation - to explain
6. disobedience - obedience
7. poverty - poor
8. cut - to cut
9. flu - flu
10. belief - believe
11. wanderer - wander
12. name - to name
1. ширина - широкий
2. щедрость - щедрый
3. высота - высокий
4. велосипед - не знаю
5. объяснение - объяснить
6. непослушание - послушание
7. бедность - бедный
8. cut - вырезать
9. грипп - грипповать
10. вера - верить
11. странник - бродить
12. имя - называть
5. What is your brother doing now?
6. My father works in an office. It is Sunday now. He is not working, he is reading at home.
7. I haven't seen you for a while! Are you busy at work? — I have an awful week, you know.
8. What is he doing? — He is not doing anything really. He is just looking at some magazines.
9. We're having a rather difficult time at the moment. — I am sorry to hear that.
10. Something awful has happened. Her little daughter has swallowed a coin.