ответьте на вопросы по тексту: 1. what is this text about? 2. what industrial applications of electricity do
you know? 3. what home applications of electricity do you know? 4. where was
the generator developed? 5. who invented the electric lamp? 6. do you know
who invented the dynamo? 7. can you imagine our life without electricity? why? текст: it is impossible to imagine our civilization without electricity: economic
and social progress will be turned to the past and our daily lives completely
transformed.
electrical power has become universal. thousands of applications of
electricity such as lighting, electrochemistry and electrometallurgy are
longstanding and unquestionable.
with the appearance of the electrical motor, power cables replaced trans-
mission shafts, gear wheels, belts and pulleys in the 19-th century workshops.
and in the home a whole range of various time and labour saving appliances
have become a part of our everyday lives.
other devices are based on specific properties of electricity: electrostatics
in the case of photocopying machine and electromagnetism in the case of radar
and television. these applications have made electricity most widely used.
the first industrial application was in the silver workshops in paris. the
generator - a new compact source of electricity - was also developed there. the
generator replaced the batteries and other devices that had been used before.
electric lighting came into wide use at the end of the last century with the
development of the electric lamp by thomas edison. then the transformer was
invented, the first electric lines and networks were set up, dynamos and
induction motors were designed.
since the beginning of the 20-th century the successful development of
electricity has begun throughout the industrial world. the consumption of
electricity has doubled every ten years.
today consumption of electricity per capita is an indicator of the state of
development and economic health of a nation. electricity has replaced other
sources of energy as it has been realized that it offers improved service and
reduced cost.
one of the greatest advantages of electricity is that it is clean, easily-
regulated and generates no by-products applications of electricity now cover
all fields of human activity from house washing machines to the latest laser
devices. electricity is the efficient source of some of the most recent technolo-gical advances such as the laser and electron beams. truly electricity provides
mankind with the energy of the future.​

на русском:

Екатерининский дворец это один из крупнейших дворцов в окрестностях Санкт-Петербурга.Екатерининский дворец это бывший императорский дворец. Расположен в современном городе Пушкин (ранее Царское Село), в 25 километрах к югу от Санкт-Петербурга. Сам город Пушкин входит в состав Пушкинского района Петербурга.Здание заложено в 1717 году по приказу российской императрицы Екатерины I. Дворец построен в стиле позднего барокко.В советское время во дворце был открыт музей. Во время войны дворец был сильно разрушен. Его восстановление заняло долгие годы и продолжается Ленинградской школой реставраторов на строго научной основе.В истории и архитектуре дворца нашли своё отражение как архитектурные веяния каждой из эпох, которые пережил дворец, так и личные пристрастия российских правителей того времени.

на английском:

Catherine Palace is one of the largest palaces in the vicinity of St. Peterburga.Ekaterininsky Palace is a former imperial palace. Set in the modern town of Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoye Selo), 25 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. The city itself is a part of Pushkin, Pushkin District Peterburga.Zdanie incorporated in 1717 by order of Empress Catherine I. The palace was built in the style of the late Soviet period barokko.V palace museum was opened. During the war, the palace was badly damaged. His recovery has taken many years and continues the Leningrad school of restorers on a strictly scientific osnove.V history and architecture of the palace reflected as architectural trends of each of the periods, which survived the palace, and personal predilections of Russian rulers of the time.

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Hello Sam,
It's been a long time since i've last written to you. How are you doing? Anything new happened in your life? I missed you. I've heard you are interested in Ukrainian newspapers and some kinds of magazines? So, I'd like to share some information with you including interesting facts in it.

There are planty of different press in Ukraine. If you are interested in politic news you can find new information in "The facts" newspaper. If you are looking for some kinds of advice about your health and lifestyle then you need to find a "Men's health" magazine. 

If I were you, I would read the most popular magazine in my area - "Serial". It consists of different types of articles about anything you want. So, I'm sure you'll like it. 

                                                                                                                Best wishes, Dmitriy