From the History of Clocks

Time 1) ... one of the most important measurements of modern life. It is
impossible to imagine our working day without a clock or a watch. The history of
clocks is very long and there 2) ... many different types of clocks over the centuries.
The word ‘clock’ 3) ... from the Latin «сіосса». People 4) ... to use this word in the
14th century. The first clocks in the history of mankind 5) ... sundials or sun clocks.
Sundials 6) ... about 5.500 years ago and about 3.400 years ago water clocks were
invented. Since somebody 7) ... dividing day and night into hours and minutes, the
inventors 8)... numerous types of clocks like pendulum clocks, cuckoo clocks,
mechanical clocks and watches and quartz crystal clocks and watches. Jost Burgi 9)...
the first clock with a minute hand in 1577. Perhaps the most significant step forward
in the history of time measurement 10) ... the introduction of the mechanical clock
with wheels. It 11) ... in the 12th century and people 12)... to set the clocks on the
towers of churches. Quartz crystal clocks 13)... in 1920.
1) a) became; b) has become.
2) a) were; b) have been.
3) a) came; b) has come.
4) a) started; b) have started.
5) a) were; b) have been.
6) a) appeared; b)have appeared.
7) a) suggested; b) has suggested.
8) a) created; b) have created.
9) a) invented; b) has invented.
10) a) was; b) has been.
11) a)happened; b) has happened.
12) a) began; b)have begun.
13) a) appeared; b)have appeared.

The coronavirus, firstly, allowed me to devote more time to my beloved family, and secondly, because of the desperate situation, I got used to cooking at home. I realized how many unnecessary things we use, from clothes to household appliances. All this can be minimized and our life will not become worse from this. We live in the age of consumption, and being isolated, you are thinking more and more about environmental pollution. Taking out the trash, I think more and more about the consumption of plastic and cellophane.

Of course, the pandemic exposed all the problems of our country in the field of health care, education and indicated gaps in work. In my opinion, we have lost spirituality and stopped caring about people close to us. I wish that after the end of COVID-2019, people's attitudes towards life - towards themselves, health and the planet will change. "

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On the recording, three hosts of the program discussed the most amazing sporting achievements.

Lauren said that the skydiving looked very scary. She also added that Eric Barone had been amazing. She wondered why Eric Barone had broken his own record.

Dom said that he had just finished sailing trip. He admired Laura Dekker, the young girl who sailed around the world. Laura started her journey when she was 14 and finished it when she was 16. She was the youngest person to do that.

Then Lauren told about the teenage Everest climbers from America and India.

Another host informed that all these teenagers had been too young for physical and mental stress. He also announced that Garrett McNamara was a leader of the voting.

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Skydiving and cycling were mentioned.

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Eric Barone broke his own record. He cycled over a volcane. Laura Dekker finished sailing around the world when she was 16. No, nobody has beaten her record. The teenage Everest climbers were from America and India. According to the presenter, Garrett McNamara has the most votes.