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that were lined in tin or zinc and insulated with sawdust or
seaweed. The use of ice for refrigeration continued until World
War I, when mechanical refrigeration came on the market. The
first electric refrigerators with freezer compartments came on
the market in the 1920s and 1930s. However, the mass
production of refrigerators began after World War 11, when
researchers had been able to successfully adapt large
refrigeration systems for use in homes and shops. In the 1950s
and 1960s, the invention of automatic defrost and automatic ice
makers further improved the efficiency of refrigerators.
Refrigerators also became available in a wide variety of size,
color, and design.
IV. Comprehension Check.
1. Match following words and their meanings by placing to
proper letter on each blank.
__1. refrigerate a. not far away
__2. storage b. method of space for storing
__3. efficient c. shaft sunk into the ground
to obtain water, oil, etc
__4. nearby d. make or became cool or cold
__5. well e. container
__6. tin f. obtainable
__7. defrost g. become unfrozen
2. Read the text again to decide if the statements are true or
false. Correct the false ones with the facts from the text.
1. The first electric refrigerator appeared between 1950s–1960 s.
2. The mass production of refrigerators began before World
WarII.
3. The efficiency of freezing improved with the invention of
ice-boxes.
4. The method of freezing improved with the invention of ice-
boxes.
3. Arrange the following sentences according to the logic of
the text:
1. The invention of ice-box led to more efficient refrigeration.
2. Delivery men brought ice to houses in wooden ice boxes.
3. The mass production of refrigerators started after adaptation
large refrigeration systems for use in homes and shops.
4. Storage is the earliest method of refrigeration.
5. The first electric refrigerators with freezer compartments
came on the market in 1920s – 1930s.
6. The mechanical refrigeration continued until Wold War I.
V. Discuss with your partner or groupmates.
1. Have you learnt any new information about refrigerator ?
2. Do you know any of the best trademarks of refrigerators in
the world? Name them.
3. Make your advertising slogan for refrigerator and describe its
technical characteristic. Choose the best example of the
advertising slogan in your group.
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