Объяснение:
1) She sat in a comfortable armchair smoking a cigarette (Вона сиділа в зручному кріслі куривши сигарету)
2)Putting aside the newspaper, she raised her eyes at me ( Відклавши газету, вона підняла на мене погляд)
3)We watched the delegation showing into the hall (Ми гали, як делегація демонструє зал)
4)Visiting the museum before, I knew my way easily (Відвідавши музей раніше, я легко пізнав свій шлях )
5)Rising, the secretary put down the newspaper (Піднявшись, секретар відклав газету)
6)Stopping before the traffic lights, he saw to hos surprise it was almost eight o'clock (Зупинившись перед світлофорами, він побачив, що було майже восьма година)
1. opposite / compared / unlike / different
This programme is unlike any other programme on TV at the moment.
I know that I'm quite lucky, compared to a lot of people.
My opinion on this subject is the opposite of yours.
Our house is different from the others in the road.
2. cut / reduced / shortened / lost
Sean has lost a lot of weight and looks quite thin now.
These trousers to be shortened - they're too long for me.
The number of unemployed people reduced considerably last month.
I've cut a few words from the paragraph because it's too long.
3. lifting / gaining / advancing / rising
I'm gaining a lot of knowledge on this course.
The level of the water was rising fast.
People were lifting their children onto their shoulders so that they could see.
Technology is advancing all the time.
4. resulting / turning / causing / creating
The management is currently creating a lot of new jobs at the company.
Pressure at work is causing her to become quite depressed.
The new manager is turning the company into a very successful one.
Economic problems are resulting in a lot of job losses.
5. sources / means / origins / materials
What are the materials used in making this product?
We need to find more sources of income to increase our profit.
Trams and bikes are the most popular means of transport in this city.
I've been learning about the origins of the sport of rugby.
6. placed / set / brought / made
She carefully placed each piece of furniture around the room.
I've just cleaned that window and you've already made a mark on it.
When he'd finished cooking, he brought the food to the table.
Somebody set the building on fire during the night.
7. Even / Although / As / Despite
Although the weather wasn't very good, we had an enjoyable day.
Despite having very little money, they're quite happy.
As I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early.
Even Georgia was angry, and she doesn't usually get angry.
8. really / properly / surely / fully
He didn't do the job properly - it was full of mistakes.
The apartment was fully furnished, so we didn't have to buy any furniture.
I surely did try hard, but I wasn't able to do it.
You really don't intend to do such a stupid thing, do you?
The telephone was officially invented in 1875 by Alexander Graham Bell.
Bell was granted a patent for the telephone on 7 March 1876.
Within a year the first telephone exchange (телефонная станция) was built in Connecticut and the Bell Telephone Company was created in 1877.
The first long distance telephone call was made on August 10, 1876, by Bell to his assistant.
The telephone was improved by Thomas Alva Edison.