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THE HISTORY OF CARS

How much do you know about the history of cars? One of the most important              [discoveries, achievements, experiments, approaches] in the history of the motorcar came in 1908 with the development of the Ford Model T, which was the first car to be produced on a large scale. The            [inventor, owner, researcher, engineer] of this method of production was Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. The assembly line, as it came to be known, offered            [business, occupation, promotion, employment] to thousands of workers. Thankfully, it cut costs as well, making cars            [precise, affordable, profitable, satisfying] to consumers. In addition, the replacement of old work practices made the Model T more reliable than other cars, while numerous              [conditions, bonuses, improvements, vacancies] to the interior made driving a pleasure. So, car owners have Henry Ford to thank for his enormous contributions to the car industry.

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

It's the end of the school year and the exam period is on the way. Undoubtedly, exams       [force, set, bring, put] pressure on both students and parents alike. Most parents would like to see their children succeed academically and end up settled in a rewarding job that leaves them                [richly, professionally, financially, valuably] well off. However, child psychologists stress that, while students should aim high, they should also have a(n)           [amount, sum, variety, selection] of other options so that they have better chances of succeeding. On the whole, there are many practical things that parents can do that may prove invaluable to their children. Apart from being people their children can turn to, parents can plan a reasonable schedule that both they and their children         [agree, accept, approve, confirm] on. According to psychologists'               [clues, advice, announcements, information] , this schedule should include three proper meals a day, some exercises and no more than eight hours of studying. Finally, before each exam, parents need to reassure their children that everything will be fine, whatever the result.

PAINT A MOOD

Thinking of redoing your walls and can't decide on a colour?

Here are a few ideas to help you out.

Red is a warm colour that makes people excited, so it's perfect for your living room or dining room,       [when, where, which, that] you want guests to enjoy each other's company and fall easily into conversation.

Yellow is also a positive colour, as it reminds us of sunshine and happiness. It goes well in kitchens, bathrooms and dining rooms, but it is best if it is not the main colour in the room, because it        [may, would, must, should] also cause feelings of anger.

Blue is a very calming, relaxing colour, ideal for         [either, neither, and, both] bedrooms and bathrooms. make sure the room has enough natural light coming in, because otherwise the colour might come across as cold instead.

Green                         [actually considers, is actually considering, is actually considered, actually considered] to be the best colour for all rooms because it combines the relaxing qualities of blue with the warmth of yellow.

Lastly, purple is a rich colour that              [is reminding, reminded, reminds, is reminded] us of luxury and creativity, perfect for living rooms.

LOVE YOUR CLOTHES

Millions of tonnes of clothes are thrown away each year. This has a negative impact on the environment, as these clothes                 [are burning, have them burnt, burn, are burnt] or end up in landfills.

The good news is we can all do something to reduce the impact of clothes on the environment. First of all, we can fix our old clothes or creatively transform them             [so that, so as, in order to, that we can] make something new. We could give them to a friend, consider         [selling, to sell, sold, sell] them online or donate them to charity. There are also recycling banks       [that, where, which, who] clothes and shoes can be disposed of. At the same time, we also need to change our consumer behaviour. Many people try to keep up with fast-changing fashions by buying               [more and more, the more, as much as, much more] cheap clothes that are usually of low quality. Maybe we need to appreciate the clothes we have and take better care of them.

The first commercial television remote control was created in 1950. In those days, the remote control was attached to the television by a long cable. This was dangerous, as people kept tripping and falling over it. Five years later, the first wireless TV remote control was created by Eugene Polley and soon became very popular indeed.

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in the 1870s. Bell was very talented : a great inventor, an expert in speech and also very musical. On 10 March 1876, he made the first telephone call to his assistant, Mr.Watson, who was in the next room. The first words even spoken over the phone were, "Mr.Watson. Come here. I want to see you."

Dr. Percy L.Spencer invented the microwave oven in 1946. He was an electronics expert and worked with machines that produced microwave radiation. One day, he was standing in front of one of these machines and noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket had melted. His experiments proved that microwaves were able to heat food quickly..... and the microwave oven was born!

Attempts to create self-propelled vehicles had been made as early as the 18th century. However, the fathers of the modern automobile industry are considerate to be Carl Benz, who invented the petrol engine in 1885, and Gottlieb Daimler, who built a car with an engine of his own design a year later. The fact that this engine could be produced in large numbers went on to change transport forever.

In the 15th century, the German Johannes Guttenberg experimented with printing. He used techniques that had been invented in China, in order to build a machine that could produce books and other texts in large quantities. The invention, known as the printing press, helped people exchange ideas and access information more easily.

In 1903, the Wright Brothers were the first to fly a plane that was heavier than air and powered by an engine. Their first flight lasted twelve seconds. In 1919, two British aviators made the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Other aviation pioneers, like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, courageously experimented with flying and made important contributions to aviation.