Задания 19-25
An honest answer
George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he ___WAS_INVITED___ as a guest to a family party. When he entered the room, the daughter of the host ___WAS_PLAYING___ the piano and her performance was no good. She said, “People say you are fond of music. Are you?”
“I ___HAVE_BEEN___ fond of music for a long time, but never mind, go on playing,” was Shaw’s answer.
E-books
People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we ___UNDERSTOOD___ that we should protect our forests. That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep ___THEM___ all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper.
The ___FIRST___ e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately. Modern e-books are much ___SAFER___ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now.
