Telephone
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
Люди изобретали много полезных устройств. Одним из наиболее интересных и широко используемых изобретений является телефон. Современный телефон, который мы используем сегодня, является результатом работы многих людей. Первым человеком, который запатентовал телефон в 1876 году, был Александр Грэхем Белл. Ему приписывают изобретение этого практичного устройства. Другие ученые, которые также работали над изобретением телефона, это Элиша Грэй, Антонио Меуччи, Томас Эдисон и некоторые другие.20-й век был эпохой развития и модернизации телефона.
2. Complete with the correct future form of the verb in brackets.
1. She (will be having) lunch with her new boss at one o'clock tomorrow.
2. That suitcase looks heavy. I (will carry) it for you.
3. Don't worry. I'm sure you (will pass) the exam.
4. Look out! That brunch is broken! It (is going to fall).
5. Jordan has sold his car because he (is going tobuy) a new one next month.
3. Complete the sentences with one of the present tenses.
1. Mary can't come to the phone right now. She (is having) a shower.
2. We always (stay) at the President Hotel when we're in Portsmouth.
3. I (have not seen) Tim since Monday.
4. Aurora is in the attic. She (has been cleaning) it for an hour.
5. Hurry up! Alex and Bob (are waiting) for us .
<span>Did you phone Alan? No , I'm afraid i forgot</span>