The Bowlers noticed that life at the beginning of the century was much slower. It was rather hard for them to get used to the new speed. For example, it took 28 minutes to boil water and make a cup of tea. And can you imagine cleaning the house without a vacuum cleaner or washing clothes without a washing machine? There wasn’t any toothpaste or modern shampoo. Without central heating nobody thought about a warm bath or a shower in the morning. Toothbrushes were made of pig and horse hair. Toothpaste was expensive so most people cleaned their teeth using salt or soda. The children thought it was horrible.
11-year-old Hilary said: «The most difficult thing was finding entertainment. We couldn’t go to the cinema or to a café. It was a new experience to be with the family for half a day or more. It was new and hard to be nice to each other all the time. But I really think we all became closer.»
17-year-old Kathryn remembered that she couldn’t wear any make-up. She had to wear a corset every day and had only three sets of clothes: one to wear every day, the second – to wear while cleaning, and the third was for special events, like celebrations.
When the show was over the Bowlers were asked: what did you miss most from the modern world? The father said it was a hot shower. The mother had longed to have a quick cup of tea. The daughters said it was the music, the hot water, shampoo and «normal sounds like the washing machine» which they missed. For the son it was pizza and the computer.
It’s interesting that the family was allowed to keep anything they wanted after the project. Joyce took her corset and each of the children took something from the house to remind them of their experience.
13. «The 1900 House’ is a TV programme about Queen Victoria’s life.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
14. There were only two rooms and a kitchen in the house.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
15. During the project Mr Bowler learnt the news from the newspapers.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
16. The children had to miss their school classes because of the project.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
17. Because of the project Hilary had to spend more time with her family.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
18. During the project it was difficult for the Bowler’s boy to live without his computer.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
19. After the project the family bought a new house.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
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