Paragraph 4 In earlier days those who had overseas business which they believed should be discussed personally, took ship and set out across the briny deep. Once aboard they transacted their affairs, engaging in commercial and social matters or conducting government business. Today ships and passengers continue to sail the seven seas, and airplanes soar overhead. But above them all, words speed through the sky – telephone conversations quickly bring together in the most personal fashion people who are separated by thousands of miles.
A、Overseas telephone service today is ruling out all need for overseas travel.
B、Nothing can take the place of person-to-person conversation in settling business, social, and government problems.
C、Many conversations which once required overseas travel can now be conducted by telephone.
D、Even with modern overseas telephone service people continue to travel abroad by ship or by plane.