Andrew Carnegie - Builder of Libraries
Words I don´t know:
Afford - dovoliť si niečo napr. kúpiť
Overdue books - knihy po splatnosti
head home - zamieriť domov
Linen wiever - tkáč
hand-powered loom- ručne poháňaní tkáčsky stroj
tablecloth - obrus
through-out - naprieč
swing - hojdačka
Steam - para
Personal assistent - osobný asistent
Oil wells - ropné vrty
Interesting sentences:
- Usually, only rich people read books because they were the only people who could afford to buy them.
- One of the greatest parts of the American library system is that anyone can visit the library.
- These tablecloths were famous through-out the world.
- The Industrial Revolutio was in full swing.
- With deep sadness, the Carnegie family decided to leave Scotland.
- In the 1850s, children as young as twelve worked to support their families. Like Andrew Carnegie, this boy delivered messages for a telegraph company.
- Andrew Carnegie began working for Thomas Scott in 1853.
- Long train tirps became so popular that Andrew invested in a company that made railroad cars for travelers to sleep in.
- One reason that Andrew Carnegie was so successful was that he wasn´t afraid to take risks.
- He always kept his eyes and ears open for new ways to make the best iron.
- Giving away a fortune
- So he set up the Carnegie Corporation. This corporation would keep giving away Andrew´s money even after he died.
Existence of Andrew Carnegie Corporation in U. S and over the world.
Important policymakers over the world.
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