It worried me since I didn’t remember switching it on. I looked around – there was nobody in my room and everything was in its usual place. Suddenly I understood – the book had gone! I had left it on the table but it wasn’t there any more. I checked the window – it was closed. That meant that someone had come into the room through the door. My first impulse was to call the police but I called Jim instead. “What has happened?” Jim sounded sleepy. I explained that someone had taken the book. “Oh, no!” Jim sounded unhappy. “Have you any idea how valuable it is?” “There’s another thing I cannot understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.” “Ok, stay at home. I’ll be at your place in half an hour,” he said and the phone went dead. Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.
Learning languages is becoming a popular hobby with children and adults. It’s not only interesting but very useful , too. Foreign languages improve memory and develop imagination . People who are able to speak two or more languages fluently are usually more successful than their monolingual colleagues. They are better in making business and personal contacts. They are more creative and they are better in solving conflicts as they are able to accept new ideas and different points of view. Foreign languages make life more interesting and colourful.
