I left school when I was twelve and I had to get into service. I went to a young couple who were farmers, and I had to live in. it was about fifteen miles

“far,” and phone, meaning "sound," and refers to a telecommunications device that allows the human voice to travel across great distances. There are different types of telephones and corresponding types of telephone systems. The three main types of telephone systems are Plain Old Telephone Service, cellular wireless phones, and Internet
Protocol phones.
Landline telephone systems are part of the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), the analog service with copper wiring that is the direct great-grand-baby of the original telephone system courtesy of Alexander Graham Bell. The advantages include standardized equipment, predictable sound quality, and — due to direct connections to the central office of the company — no need to share the system’s capacity with
others. Because switches are in place, creating a private circuit for each phone call, it is also called the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). A new-fangled term, given the recent alternatives, is “landlines.”
Another of the types of telephone systems is for cellular wireless phones, with individual companies having their own networks with varying technology. Like POTS systems, cellular wireless telephone systems are full-duplex systems, meaning that both people on the call can talk at the same time, but cell phones use radio frequencies, rather than copper wire. Though cellular networks began as mobile voice networks only, they now carry both voice and data. Some networks are national,
while others are international, and new technologies are continually in development. The networks known as 3G support not only cell phones, but also netbook computers, smartphones, and wireless modem aircards.
Internet Protocol (IP) telephone systems, also called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), are another group of the telephone systems that are in use in the 21st century. This type of telephone service piggy-backs on existing Internet service, either cable service or DSL broadband. A device called an Analog Telephone Adaptor is the go between that connects whatever phone you happen to have with either your broadband modem – or your router, if you have one.
IP systems can be set up with a single line for both Internet and telephone service, which can save money.
With an Integrated T1 line, instead of being set up for voice, on the one hand, or data, on the other, the T1 line is able to handle both. With Dynamic T1, the line is capable of assigning bandwidth as needed, given the current use.

Laurie. It was very kind of you. You say in your note that you haven’t got used to being (be) an aunt yet. I used to think (think) that becoming father wouldn’t change me. I was wrong, of course! Life will never be the same again. We used to _____ (go) to bed at midnight or later. Now we’re asleep by ten because we’ve had to get used to _____ (wake) up at five o’clock. Actually, that’s quite good in a way. I always used to _______ (arrive) late at the office, but since Laurie was born my secretary has got used to ________ (find) me hard at work by the time she gets in! Mind you, it hasn’t been so easy for Jenny. I think she found it very hard first, being with the baby instead of going to work. She wasn’t used to ________ (spend) all day without adult company. But she’s got quite friendly with a neighbor who also has a young baby and I think that makes it easier. She used to ________ (say) she’d go back to work when Laurie was six months old, but now she’s used to ______ (be) at home she’s beginning to enjoy herself, so she may wait until Laurie is a bit older. Anyway, when do you think you’ll be able to come and see us? Jenny says hurry up, while Laurie is still small. We’d love a visitor to show her off to! All the best, Dennis

liked me. He beautifully cared for me and I fell in love.Spent all our free time together. Of course as we all have had a quarrel. We broke up but then realized that this love and decided to get married. I gave birth to a boy.Many years have passed and we already have their grandchildren.And today we celebrate a wedding anniversary.

illegal activities. By 17 I was a leader of a local gang and was involved (1) … a lot of things I shouldn’t have been.

When The ABC Motor Project started, I was (2) … in what it was about. I went there and particularly liked to go carting and I went frequently. I formed my own carting team and we maintained and looked (3) … our own cart. There was a points system and young people could (4) … points for their team by doing voluntary work, for example, working on other carts. The points were used as pounds to support my own team and improve our cart. My team worked (5) … and we earned the most points of any team.

Eventually I started doing voluntary work on the project without (6) … points. I was enjoying it. I learnt fast and the Project Mechanic was very pleased (7) … me. After a (8) … , Steve, the manager of the project, managed to get me part-time pay on casual labour because he said I had become “essential” to the project. I was still volunteering my time as well so I was on the project all the time. Later Steve managed to get me full-time pay at the unqualified rate and I became the project’s Assistant Project Mechanic.

I then got onto the Youth Worker’s Course and, after nine months and a (9) ... of work, I was awarded my Youth Worker’s qualification.

Not so long ago the Project Mechanic left and I was (10) … to that position. Steve says I am really good for the project and the young people that attend it.

1

a. for

b. in

c. by

d. into

2

a. exited

b. involved

c. interested

d. impressed

3

a. into

b. for

c. after

d. at

4

a. earn

b. take

c. work

d. give

5

a. hardly

b. harder

c. hard

d. hardest

6

a. requirement

b. required

c. require

d. requiring

7

a. with

b. by

c. from

d. about

8

a. moment

b. time

c. while

d. period

9

a. deal

b. much

c. lot

d. great

10

a. developed

b. promoted

c. supported

d. encouraged

school. I even remember that there were 38 students in my class – but of course I’ve long forgotten most of their names by now.
We lived in the same flat all the time I was at school. I only moved house again when I started university in 2003. I decided to study forestry so I had to move to a town near the border. Rents were quite expensive, so I decided to move into a shared flat. Five of us rented a large flat in the city centre, and shared all the housework. I had the time of my life! I’m still living in the same town, but I’m sharing with just one person now. It’s more comfortable but I often miss the big parties we used to have at the other place.