PRACTICE ONE

According to the author, it is necessary to know the life before the steam engine invention

• in order to understand better engine’s influence in common life

• to know the advantages of other energy sources during 1600’s

• because there wasn´t more power sources before its invention

Before the steam engine there was three main energy sources, but

• it was not possible to scale them up very well in 1600’s.

• they had some disadvantages that steam machine solved.

• you had to locate in the mountains to use them well.

What energy source was both reliable and could be scaled up?

• Water.

• Animals.

• Wind

According to the reading, the steam engine is important because

• the story of the steam engine is the story of modern invention.

• the Industrial Revolution made more reliable transportation

• it contributed to the development of industry and transportation.

Hello! Can I talk to George, please?

• Hi. He isn’t here yet, but I can take the message.

• George is Maritza’s brother; he is very kind with me.

• Talk to him, but don’t tell him I told you those things.

Are you from around here?

• No, I don’t like it much.

• Oh yes, I feel nervous.

• Yes, but I live abroad.

Did you get your certificate?

• I have to certify a basic English level

• Yes, it came in the mail yesterday morning.

• There are several kinds of certifications.

Would I need to bring anything tonight?

• In my dreams.

• What a trouble!

• Just a notebook

1

• In

• Up

• On

• At

2

• ran

• crashed

• swam

• jogged