READING (THE SECOND TERM) » В2 (1)

Reading (THE SECOND TERM) Variant 2 1. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don't need to use. When did you last use a pen or pencil? Have you written a list of things to buy? Did you sign anything yesterday? Did you write a test? Nowadays, a lot of writing is made on a computer or using a smartphone. One British survey in 2014 found that some people did not use a pen to write anything for 40 days. But is it good or bad to write less than before? People have been writing (D) for thousands of years. The first words were carved on a rock or stone. It was very difficult and time-consuming. Then people began to use paper and ink to write. After that, it was much easier (E) to write and send messages far away. But separate pages were easy to lose or destroy. Then, the first book was created. Inventing of ballpoint pens allowed people to write (A) faster and more neatly . It is possible to say that the development of writing tools is an attempt to write faster and more clearly. Thus, computers and smartphones are one more step forward in writing. But could there be new problems connected with modern technology? Some people think handwriting is more interesting and personal (C) than using a computer or phone. One can write peculiar forms of letters and numbers using a slightly different style.