Computers have drastically changed everyone’s lives. Several decades ago people haven’t even known anything about these electronic devices, whereas nowadays even a small child can operate this machine. Almost all modern technology depends on computers, which are used for data storage: files, secret information, bank transactions and else. Computer technology belongs to the fastest-growing industry. Computers of different types and sizes are used by modern society. It is interesting that the first computer was the size of a minibus and weighed almost a ton. Whereas now it can be a small chip the size of a pin. And computer technology is not standing still, it’s rapidly progressing. Soon we might have the computers which will be built-in our glasses, earrings, and other objects. Perhaps, the next generation of computers will have the ability to talk and think just as people do. Many people find computers dangerous and time-consuming. On the other hand, computers are very fast and they seldom make mistakes. They save lots of time, and besides all the necessary information can be found on Internet. So, instead of going to the libraries or other institutions, we can simply surf the worldwide web. Another advantage is the instant possibility to send letters, whereas some time ago we had to wait for weeks and months to have them delivered. Moreover, with the help of computers and Internet, shopping has become much easier. Firstly, we can find what we exactly want, secondly we can choose the affordable price, and thirdly, we can have the chose items delivered. After all, computers have become the most useful tool in everyone’s homes nowadays and they have certainly changed our lives for the better.
1. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 2. The first English settlements appeared in America at the beginning of the 17th century. On the 6th of September in 1620 a group of people left England for the New World. They sailed from Plymouth, on boqard the ship "Mayflower." They wnated to start a new life and have no problems with the church. They landed in the Northeast of america. There were 74 men and 28 women. They set up a colony and called that part of a country New England.The first colonies in North America were founded on the eastern coast. The English founded the first permanent settlement in America in 1607. The first colony was called Jamestown, situated in today’s Virginia. The colony was named after the English king, James I. The first colonists hoped to find gold in the New World and to get rich quickly. But the settlers had many problems during the first winters and hardly managed to survive. 3. Yes, there were. 4. The English King who lived in England was the king of New England and other colonies. The colonists in America didn't like that They wanted to be free from England. 5. They were farmers, they worked hard. 6. New York, San Fransisco, Boston, Los Angeles. 7. There are 100 cents in a dollar. Other american coins are: a dime, pennies, nickels, quarters. There are 5 pennies in a nickel. There 2 nickels in a dime. There are four quarters in a dollar. There are ten dimes in a dollar. 8.The name of the town is San Fransisco. Jeans were very strong trousers made of denim. В учебнике еще три вопроса:) вот на всякий случай ответы на них: 8. blue, red and white. 50 stars mean 50 states of the USA. 13 stripes mean first 13 colonies. People often called the american flag - the stars and stripes. Yes, it did. The arrows mean strength. You can see an eagle on the back of a dollar bill. 9. The Independence day. 10. Yes, it is, DC stand for District Columbia. People say "Washigton DC" not to confuse this city with the name of a state Washington in the northwest f the country.
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