The radio is one of the most popular mass media in the world. Almost all people are famillar with it and most of them own one.The radio is effective for distance communication. People get information about the world as soon as possible just by listening to the radio at home. They also find entertainment like drama, music, etc. on the radio. They can also use radio to send their family messages. Radio is also good for saying hello to a friend or sends other kinds of messages just as a social interaction. The radio is very important to the police, too. During emergencies where telephones do not work and transportation is impossible, using radio will be very useful.
The history of the radio begins with Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian expert at telegraph. In 1901 he succeeded in transmitting the Morse code signal for the letter S from Cornwall, England to Newfoundland across the Atlantic.
Questions:
1. What kind of text is it?
2. What is the goal of the text?
3. Mention the utility of radio according to the text!
4. Why is radio also useful for the police?
5. Who succeeded in transmitting the Morse code signal for the letter S from Cornwall, England to Newfoundland across the Atlantic?