A pioneer in the field of telecommunications, Alexander Graham Bell ______ in 1847 in Edinburgh Scotland. He moved to Ontario, and then to United States, setting in Boston, before beginning his career as an inventor. throughout his life, Bell had been interested ____ the education of deaf people. This interest led him to ______ the microphone and , in 1867, his "electrical speech machine" , which we now call a_______ . News of his invention quickly ________ throughout the country, even throughout Europe. By 1878, Bell had set up the first telephone exchange in New Haven, Connecticut. By 1884, long distance connections were _______ between Boston, Massachusetts and New York City.

Bell imagined great uses for his telephone, like the model from____ 1920s, but would he ever have ________ telephone lines being used to transmit video images? Since his __________ in 1922 , the telecommunication industry has undergone an amazing revolution. Today, non-hearing people are able to use a special display telephone to communicate. Bell's "electrical speech machine" paved the way_____ the information superghighway.

Ex1 :Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1:Learning /foreign language/necessary/us/get/job.

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2:Video film /interesting/I/see/twice.

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3:Boxing/too/dangerous/her/play,/it?

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4:He /try/stop/smoking/many times/but/he/never/succeed.

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5:Tomorrow,parents/come/stay/me/few days/so/i/excited/now.

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6:I/be/sorry/i/not/write/you/such/long time/but i/very busy/

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7:as you know ,/we/just/move/new flat/center/city//

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8:We /like/you/come over/dinner/our new flat/7pm/next saturday//

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9:Please giveme/ring/let/know/you/able/com//

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10:I/really/look forward/see/you again.

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Ex2:Read the passage and use only on suitable word to fill in each gap.

A pioneer in the field of telecommunications,alexander graham bell was (1)..................in 1847 in edinburgh scotland.He moved to ontario and then to the united states setting in boston before beginning his career as an inventor.Truughout his life bell had been interested (2)..............the education of deaf people.This interest him to(3)....................the microphone and in 1867 his "electrical speech machine" which we now call a (4)..........New of his invention quickly (5)............throughout the country even thruoghout europe.By 1878 Bell had set up the first telephone exchange in New haven connecticut.By 1884 long distance connections were (6)...................between boston massachusetts and new york city.

Bell imagined great uses for his telephone like the model from (7) ..........1920s but would he ever have (8) ............telephone lines being used to transmit video images?Since his (9)........in 1992 the telecommunication industry has undergone an amazing revolution .Today non-hearing people are able to use a special display telephone to communicate .Bell's "electrical speech machine"paved the way (10).......................the information superhigh.

Ex3: Read the passage and use only on suitable word to fill in each gap.

New year is one of the most important (1).......in the uinted states .On New year's eve most people go to the parties.At twelve o'clock (2)........ night everyone says'HAPPY NEW YEARS ' and they (30 ..................their friends and relatives good luck.New year's parties uaually last a long (4) .......Many people don;t go home (50..........next morning .Another holiday halloween is mainly for children .On this hiliday children (6) .....as witches ghosts or others .Most children go (7)....house to house asking for candy or fruit.If people at the house don't give (8).....candy the children will(9).........a trick on a them .But this hardly ever happens.Almost people give them (10) ...or fruit.

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Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

Bell was the inventor of the ____________.

A. bicycle

B. television

C. telephone

D. gas cooker

I. One of the inventions made in the world of science and technology is the telephone. This instrument has become an important part in our daily life The word "telephone " comes from two Greek words" tele " and " phone". These words mean "far" and "sound". The telephone uses electricity to carry sound over distance. So you see, the two Greek words tell us exactly what the instrument does. Since its invention by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the design of the telephone set has changed greatly. However, the way the telephone works is still the same. I. What has become an important part in our daily life? 2. What do the words " tele" and" phone " mean? 3. How does the telephone carry sound over a distance? 4. Who invented the telephone? 5. When was the telephone invented? 6. Has the design of the telephone set changed a lot since its invention? 2.Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland. He emigrated to Canada first and then to the USA in 1870s In America, he worked with the deaf-mutes at Boston University. Soon, Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. He worked with Thomas Watson, his assistant. Bell and Watson conducted many experiments. He successfully demonstrated his invention to the public at countless exhibitions, he invented the telephone. By 1877 the first telephone was in commercial use. 1. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born ? 3. Who did Bell work with at Boston University? 4. What did Bell invent ? 5. Did Bell conduct many experiments in America? 6. Where did he successfully demonstrate his invention? 2. Where did he emigrate first ?

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Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Bell became interested in sounds and speech since he was a boy.

B. He experimented a machine to help the deaf hear.

C. Bell learned in a school for the deaf – mutes.

D. Bell’s father was an expert in phonetics.

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

When was Alexander G. Bell born?

A. No information

B. In 1847

C. In 1870s

D. In 1870

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

He went to live ____________.

A. in Boston

B. iin Scotland

C. in America

D. A & C are correct

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf – mutes. There, he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention of the telephone.

What does the word “emigrate” in line 3 mean?

A. leaves somebody’s country to live in another country.

B. goes to a place for a short time.

C. travels a long way from home to work every day.

D. gets away from something dangerous.

Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech.

In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. Then he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another place? Bell began to work on a new intention.

1, Where was Alexander Graham born?

2, When did his family govto live in America?

3, What did he do in Boston?

4,Why did he begin to work on a new invention?