Match the beginnings of the letters (1-4) with their endings (a-d). Then match each pair with one of the extracts above

1. My Lord a) Yours sincerely, John Smith, Personnel Manager

2. Dear Stephen b) Love, Dad

3. Dear Mr. Thompson c) With heartfelt wishes at this difficult time, Sarah

4. My dearest Gertrude d) Your Lordship's most humble, most

obedient servant, Samuel Johnson

С. In your opinion, which of the following has made the most valuable contribution to communications?

the fax; the postal service; satellite dishes; the car telephone; road, rail and air transport; the internet

What do you think of phone communication?

Users often become «addicts», spending days waiting for the phone to ring, and a message to come.

Why do you think cell phones are so popular nowadays? What for do you ring people? What other means of communication do you know?