|
|
עמוד:21
Inventions have influenced the way people live and the way people do things . Inventions have also inspired works of art , stories and even poems . 1 In what ways do you think the telephone has changed daily life ? 2 Read the poem to find out why the speaker thinks that the telephone was a good invention . The Telephone By Edward Field My happiness depends on an electric appliance And I do not mind giving it so much credit With life in this city being what it is Each person separated from friends By a tangle of subways and buses Yes , my telephone is my joy It tells me that I am in the world and wanted I go comb my hair which begins to sparkle Without it I was like a bear in a cave Drowsing * through a shadowy winter It rings and spring has come I stretch and amble * out into the sunshine Hungry again as I pick up the receiver For the human voice and the good news of friends . 3 How does the speaker describe life in the city ? 4 Which words does the speaker use to describe his life with a telephone ? 5 What does the speaker mean by "I was like a bear in a cave" ? Find all the examples in the poem of what the "bear in a cave" does . 6 The speaker compares life with and without the telephone to the seasons . Explain the comparisons . E > Life without the telephone is like . Life with a telephone is like & What would you compare the telephone to ? 7 When do you think the poem was written ? In your opinion , what would the speaker think about the Internet and email today ? * drowsing — sleeping lightly . * amble — move slowly . Alexander Graham Bell , the inventor of the telephone ( 1876 )
|
|