23 Then and Now

Then and Now

当时和现在

Things Change Every day we use things like cars, computers and telephones. These things were first made a long time ago. What did they look like long ago? How have they changed?

我们每天都在使用汽车、电脑和电话。 这些东西是很久以前做的。 很久以前它们长什么样子? 它们是如何变化的?

Cars Then Old cars did not go very fast. They had seats for just two people. The seats were very hard. Cars Now New cars go very fast. They have seats for many people. Now the seats are soft.

以前的汽车旧的汽车跑不快。 他们只有两个人的座位。 座位很硬。现在汽车新车开得很快。 他们有许多人的座位。 现在座位是软的。

Telephones Then Old telephones were very big. They were always black. The numbers were on a dial. Telephones Now New telephones are very little. They now come in many colours. The numbers are on buttons now.

以前的电话非常大。 它们总是黑色的。号码在刻度盘上。 现在新的电话非常少。 它们现在有很多颜色。 现在数字都在按钮上了。

Watches Then Old watches had a big face. They had hands to tell the time. People put the watches in their pockets. Watches Now Many new watches have a small face. Some just have numbers to tell the time. Now people wear watches on their arm.

老表有一张大脸。 他们用手报时。 人们把手表放进口袋里。 现在许多新手表都有一个小表盘。 有些人只有数字来显示时间。 现在人们把手表戴在胳膊上。

Televisions Then Old televisions had little screens. They showed black and white pictures. The first televisions had dials to make them work. Televisions Now Many new televisions have big screens. Now they show pictures in colour. They have buttons to make them work.

老式电视机的屏幕很小。 他们展示了黑白图片。 第一代电视机有表盘使其工作。 现在许多新电视机都有大屏幕。 现在他们展示彩色的图片。 他们有按钮让它们工作。