3 Work in pairs. Ask and answer. Complete the texts. Pupil A: Look at this page.
Pupil B: Look at page 59.
e.g. A: When did Paul Nipkow transmit black and white
picture with his famous "Electric Telescope"?
B: In ...
Pupil A
An average person spends almost 10 years of his life watching TV.
But when did the television appear?
Paul Nipkow from Germany transmitted black and white picture with
his famous "Electric Telescope" in 1884.
In (1) ... Russian scientist Constantin Persky gave the name Television.
John Baird transmitted the first black and white television in 1925.
The first world television was in the UK in (2) People all over the
world watched the coronation of George VI, the English King.
The first advert on TV appeared in 1941 and lasted 20 seconds.
Cable TV appeared in (3) ... in Canada.
First colour television came only in 1975 but John Baird demonstrated
colour TV in 1928!
First TV satellite appeared in (4) ... and in 1969 over 600 million
people from their homes watched astronauts walking on the moon.
The remote controls appeared in 1980.
I can say that winter is my favourite season of the year. First of all, I really enjoy the crisp snow outside. Together with my friends we always make a snowman, throw snowballs at each other and go sledging from the backyard hill. Secondly, I’m quite good at such winter sports as skiing and skating. At weekends, I go to the nearest ice-rink with my friends and we can spend several hours skating there. As for skiing, I usually do it with my father. He is also fond of skiing in the woods, which are not far from our house. So you can imagine how much I like winter holidays. It’s a shame that they aren’t as long as the summer ones. They last only for a couple of weeks. Another important reason why I love winter holidays is the celebration of Christmas and New Year. These holidays are my favourite. Even my birthday doesn’t matter as much for me as Christmas Eve. I love the moment when all the stores and cafes outside start hanging festive decorations on doors and windows. It elevates my mood and makes me really happy. Besides you can hear Christmas songs from every corner. It also sets the atmosphere of holidays. Of course, I also like the New Year presents that my parents and friends prepare for me. But most of all I like the moment on the 31st of December when the clocks strike 12 am and all the family gathers together around the dining table. We then share delicious meal and drinks. My favourite ones are stuffed turkey and sweet pudding. Right after the New Year celebration our school holidays start and it’s the time when I can relax and enjoy myself.
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1.Did he use a box as a seat?
Он использовал коробку вместо стула?
2.The dog picked up the bone and carried it away into the house.
Собака подобрала кость и понесла ее в дом.
3.He believed the time was right.
Он полагал, что момент был подходящий.
4. I didn’t know him, but he gave a great presentation at the conference.
Я не знал его, но он сделал великолепную презентацию на конференции.
5. We saw your dog two blocks from here.
Мы видели вашу собаку в двух кварталах отсюда.
6.I heard a strange sound, looked back, and saw a huge cat sitting on the table.
Я услышал странный звук, обернулся и увидел здоровенного кота, сидящего на столе.
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