Computer Dreamer Who Invented the Mouse
Douglas C. Engelbart was 25, just engaged to (be MARRied) and
thinking about his future when he had a dream in 1950 that
(would change/has CHANGEd) the world.
He had a good job working at a government aerospace
laboratory in California, but he wanted to do something
(more) with his life, something of value that might last,
even outlive him. Then it came to him. In a single stroke
he (HAd) what might be safely called a complete
vision of the information age.
The angel in his dream spoke to him of technology’s
potential (EXPANDing) human intelligence, and from it he
made out a career that indeed had lasting impact. It led to a
host of inventions that became the basis for the Internet
and the modern personal computer.
In (LATEr) years, one of those inventions was given a
warmhearted name, reminding of a small, furry creature
given to scurrying across flat surfaces: the computer
mouse.
Computing was in its infancy when Dr. Engelbart entered
the field. Computers were ungainly room-size calculating
machines that could (be USEd) by only one person at a
time. Someone would feed them information in stacks of
punched cards and then wait hours for a printout of
answers. Interactive computing was a thing of the future,
or in science fiction. But it was growing in (DR. ENGELBART's)
restless mind.
In his dream, he saw himself (SITting) in front of a large
computer screen full of different symbols. The screen, he
thought, would serve as a display for a workstation that
would organize all the information and communications
for a given project.
Skirts with petticoats, tight trousers, jeans, oversize jumpers were popular among girls in 1950s.
(Юбки с подъюбниками, узкие брюки, джинсы, джемпера большого размера были популярны среди девочек в 1950-х годах).
- Miniskirts, tights, baby-doll dresses, pinafores were popular among girls in 1960s
(Мини-юбки, колготки, платья в стиле бэби-долл, сарафаны были популярны среди девочек в 1960-х годах)
- Black polo-neck sweaters were popular among boys in 1960s.
(Черные водолазки были популярны среди мальчиков в 1960-х годах).
- They customized it with embroidery.
(Они украшали ее вышивкой)
- From the late 1960s to 1970s.
(С конца 1960-х по 1970-е годы).
- Training shoes were popular.
(Спортивная обувь была популярна).
- They wore flares, bags, narrow trousers, trouser suits.
(Они носили расклешенные брюки, брюки широкие по всей длине, узкие брюки, брючные костюмы).
- In late 1970s.
(В конце 1970-х).
- In 2000s.
(В 2000-х годах).
- No, they are not in fashion
(Нет, они не в моде)
