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Closer Reading Answer in your notebook . 1 What is the purpose of the article on page 35 ? ? To present the role of technology in helping people to communicate . ? To describe safety rules on board a luxury steamship . ? To explain the dangers of sea travel in the past . ? To show the importance of the "Marconi Men . " The article . .. . 2 Complete the sentence according to the article . The world finally understood the importance of wirelees communication when . .. . 3 Which phrase in paragraph 4 means " a call for help" ? 4 Why did Binns receive a "hero ' s welcome" in New York ? 5 The article begins with the question : "What is the connection between a 21 " century Internet freak and a wireless operator in the early 1900 s ?" What is your answer to that question ? Thinking About What You Have Read Discuss the following questions with a partner . & Why do you think the Marconi Company employed men like Jack Binns ? $ In what ways does the power of communication make travelers at sea feel safer today than in the past ? c In which other situations does the power of communication help us feel safe ? Link to Language : Giving Instructions The following sentences were used on page 33 to give instructions for making a water compass : ? Rub the paper clip with the magnet for several minutes . ? Push the paper clip through the styrofoam ... Instructions 3 ^ usually in the imperative : ? The sentence begins with the verb . ? The verb takes the base form . Push the paper clip through the styrofoam . verb in base form + rest of sentence
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