Задания 19-25
The popsicle
Not all new things are created by wise old scientists. Frank Epperson invented the popsicle, fruit ice cream without milk, in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. Frank ___LEFT___ his drink outside on the porch overnight with the stir stick in it. That night the temperature dropped and froze things, ___INCLUDING___ Frank’s drink. That didn’t stop him from tasting it.
18 years ___LATER___ Frank started his business.
Just over 1 billion popsicles ___ARE_EATEN___ in the US each year. Out of the 30 flavors to choose from, orange has bee n the favorite for many years.
Mother’s Day
We are a family of four: my mom, my dad, my brother and I. One morning my dad started ___COOKING___ breakfast. Ben, my ___YOUNGER___ brother, asked him: «Why are you making Mommy breakfast? Is she sick?»
«No, dear,» replied her father, «it’s Mother’s Day.» Immediately the boy had another question. «Oh,» he said, «then ___IS___ every other day Father’s Day?»
