Complete each sentence (A—H) with one of the endings (I—8): A. If you are going to be late, you can just
B. In the 1940s. scientists began using a number of radio masts located around the countryside to
C. 1940s technology was still quite primitive, and the 'telephones' were
D. Since digital components became miniature and more sophisticated batteries were developed, mobile phones
E. The most commonly used data application on mobile phones is
F. The 160-charactcr limit on text messages has led to
G. The objective of SMS is to
H. Mobile phones use
I. enormous boxes which had to be transported by car.
2. pick up signals from two-way radios.
3. a new. abbreviated version of English similar to a rebus.
4. call your relatives, friends or colleagues or send them a text message.
5. convey a comprehensible message as quickly as possible.
6. have become smaller and lighter.
7. electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range.
8. Short message service (SMS).
