Short- shorter- the sortest.
When John(his son) grew up, his father told him the story. John was a writer and wrote a book about a brave dog. This book was very popular and everyone was talking about her. More and more people began to come to the place of death of the dog. So the world learned about the courage and bravery of the dog.
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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.
Positive
loyal (верный) respected (уважаемый) creative (творческий) supportive (благосклонный) patient (терпеливый) dedicated (преданный) caring (заботливый)
Negative
dishonest (непорядочный) mean (скупой) moody (угрюмый) selfish (самовлюбленный) trusting (доверчивый, думаю, это минус) jealous (ревнивый) aggressive (агрессивный)
<span><span>A bad beginning makes a bad ending.Плохое начало ведет к плохому концу.Плохому началу — плохой конец. Плохое начало не к доброму концу.</span><span>A bad corn promise is better than a good lawsuit.Плохой компромисс лучше, чем хорошая тяжба.Худой мир лучше доброй ссоры .</span><span>A bad workman quarrels with his tools.Плохой работник с инструментами не в ладу.У плохого мастера и пила плохая. Мастер глуп — нож туп.</span><span>A bargain is a bargain.Сделка есть сделка.Уговор дороже денег. Уговор святое дело.</span><span>A beggar can never be bankrupt.Бедняк никогда не обанкротится.Голый — что святой: не боится беды. Голой овцы не стригут.</span><span>A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.Лучше одна птичка в руках, чем две в кустах.Синица в руках — лучше соловья в лесу. Не сули журавля в небе, а дай синицу в руки. Ближняя соломка лучше дальнего сенца. Лучше воробей в руке, чем петух на кровле.</span><span>A bird may be known by its song.Птицу можно узнать по тому, как она поетпо ее песне). Ср . Видна птица по полёту .</span><span>A black hen lays a white egg.Черная курица несет белое яичко.От черной курочки да белое яичко. От черной коровы да белое молочко. Черна корова, да бело молоко.</span><span>A blind leader of the blind.У слепого слепой поводырь.Слепой слепого далеко не уведет. Слепой слепца водит, а оба зги не видят. Косой кривого не учит.</span><span>A blind man would be glad to see.Слепой был бы рад видеть.Посмотрим , сказал слепой .</span><span>A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound.Треснувшую дружбу можно склеитьспаять), но она никогда уже не будет прочной. Ср . Замирённый друг ненадежен .</span><span>A burden of one's own choice is not felt.Груз, который сам выбрал, несешь не чувствуя.<span>Своя ноша не тянет .</span></span></span>