Slow machines. Lesson 1 Look and match the pictures to the sentences. There is one extra sentence.
Number of connections: 3
A typewriter was used to type letters.
A sewing machine was used to make clothes.
A carriage was used to carry passengers.
A phonograph was used to listen to music.
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“And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother.
She smiled: “We _didn't send_ each other e-mails. And there were no networks.”
She also said that it _it was _ fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes.
“But if there _were_ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.
“True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said “And I think people _will create_ even more amazing communication devices in the near future.”
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British cuisine is simple. Puddings, stews, pies and breads are _traditional_ British dishes. Many of them are cooked and eaten on holidays. The choice of dishes has been influenced by the climate, history and _geographical_ position of the country. England is _famous_ for its butter and cheese. The most popular of them is, of course, cheddar. Scotland is known for its _tasty_ meat dishes and cakes. Wales has a strong fishing culture. As a result, Welsh cookery includes a lot of seafood, such as shrimps and crabs. However, nowadays most British restaurants offer food from _different_ parts of the world. The choice depends only on your pocketbook and your _imagination_.
The founder of the amusement park is Vasily KHLUDOV. More famous entrepreneur in 1898, decided to lay a huge park and build there. A little history of the amusement park. It is believed that the resort Sochinachinalsya here in 1898. It was in this year has gone through a bookmark decorative amusement park, who later became the jewel of the city. At the root of its occurrence were in the late nineteenth century local dachevladeltsy first guild merchant Nikolai Mamontov and entrepreneur, an honorary citizen of the city of Moscow VA KHLUDOV.
Initially the land acquired in 1872 NN Mamontov. The estate was called "free and easy". Was laid out park and garden, created a nursery of rare and exotic plants.
In 1883, the estate and land purchases VA KHLUDOV that raskorchёvyvaet forest, building a house and lays the park. But in the years 1900-1901 VA KHLUDOV sells the property and park city treasury. During the Civil War of the valuable species of the park has been cut down for firewood. After nationalization in 1920, began its restoration and reconstruction.
Many years later, in 2004, on the main avenue of the park established in memory of the pedestal Khludov. His estate for years stands in the middle of the trees of the park, but in recent years has decided to dismantle it. Now the park - the heritage of the city.
The main attraction of the park "Riviera" in Sochi - Polyana Friendship, established in 1960. According to an old tradition, each outstanding guest of the city should definitely put here a magnolia. In the park is a green theater, which hosts major concerts and shows.
In 2005, the park was built fountain "Love", which is located near the bench Love, modern view of the heart. This bench - a popular place for photographing couples and newlyweds on their wedding day. Another unusual structure in the center of the mall park "Riviera" (Sochi) - Bench of Reconciliation - this bench will make any couple reconciled, it is really worth seeing. Since 2007, the park operates Aquarium, home to fish, imported from all over the world. He decorates the central part of the park. On the day of the Resort in 2010, the park was open pump room with drinking water.
In the park "Riviera" - Sochi, for adults and children, a mass entertainment and recreation facilities: disco, slot machines, rides, race track, children's playground, a roller coaster, shooting, karting, room laughter and much more. Here you can always have a snack in the bar and bistro and a hearty meal in the large cafe. In the park are 56 different attractions, there are plenty to choose from!