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    Unit 4: Inventors and their Inventions

    1 Read about the inventors and their inventions and do the activities that follow

    Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1455.

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

    Joseph Swan and Thomas Edison invented

    the light bulb in 1878.

    Karl Benz invented the motor car in 1885.

    Josephine Cochrane invented the dishwasher in 1886.

    Whitcomb Judson invented the zip in 1893

    Hubert Booth invented the vacuum cleaner in 1902.

    Garratt Morgan invented the traffic signal in 1923

    John Logie Baird invented the television in 1926.

    Frank McNamara invented the credit card in 1950.


    A. Read the texts and fill in the table with brief notes

    1. Before vacuum cleaners were invented, people had to clean their houses with brushes and
    dustpans. The first vacuum cleaners were big and heavy. Today, vacuum cleaners are light.

    2. Before printing presses were invented, people had to copy books using a pen and paper.The
    first printing presses were slow.Today, printing presses are fast.

    3. Before traffic signals were invented, people could not work out when to stop and when to
    go. The first traffic signals had stop and go written on them. Today, traffic signals use lights.

    4. Before telephones were invented, people could not talk to each other if they were not in the
    same place. They had to write letters.The first telephones were connected by wires.
    Today, mobile phones can be used anywhere.

    5. Before motor cars were invented, people had to walk or ride horses to get from one place to
    another.The first motor cars were very slow. Today, cars are very fast.

    6. Before zips were invented, people had to fasten their clothes with lots of buttons and hooks.
    It used to take a long time to get dressed. Today, clothes are easy to put on and take off
    using zips.

    7. Before televisions were invented, people could not see what was happening in other
    countries. The first televisions had black and white pictures. Today, televisions have colour
    pictures.

    8. Before dishwashers were invented, people had to wash and dry plates, glasses and cutlery
    by hand.The first dishwashers were only used in restaurantsToday, dishwashers are used in
    homes, too.

    9. Before light bulbs were invented, people used candles, oil lamps or gas lamps to see at
    night.The first light bulbs did not last for long. Today, light bulbs last for a very long time.

    10.Before credit cards were invented, people had to pay for everything with paper money or
    coins.The first credit cards could not be used in many places. Today, credit cards can be
    used to pay for things everywhere.

    Problem / need original solution Problems with solution Invention

    1.

    2.

    3.
    4.

    5.

    6.

    7.

    8.

    9.

    10.
    B. Can you match the inventor to the invention?

    Inventor Invention

    1 Johann Gutenberg a. Vacuum cleaner

    2 Alexander Graham Bell b. Traffic signal

    3 Joseph Swan / Thomas Edison c. Television

    4 Josephine Cochrane d. Dishwasher

    5 Whitcomb Judson e. Light bulb

    6 Hubert Booth f. John Logie Baird

    7 Garratt Morgan g. Credit card

    8 Frank McNamara h. Printing press

    Read the passage and answer the questions

    1. Who was Thomas Edison?


    The Person I Admire
    ____________________________
    The person I admire the most is Thomas Edison. 2. Where was
    he born?
    Thomas Edison was an inventor from the United
    ____________________________
    States.He was born in 1847 and died in 1931.Edison 3.When was he
    born ?
    invented many things. His most famous invention is
    ____________________________
    the light bulb.Thanks to Edison,we can see at night. 4 What did he
    Edison was smart and wise.However,I admire do ?
    Edison most of all because he never gave up on his ____________________________
    5 What is his most
    dreams.He failed many times before he invented the famous invention?
    light bulb. For these reasons,I think Thomas Edison ____________________________
    was a great person. 6. What was
    Edison like?
    ____________________________
    Read the information about these famous people.Complete the sentences as in the example.
    7.When
    did he die?
    • Name : Thomas Edison ____________________________
    1. (name / occupation / country)
    • Occupation : inventor . Thomas Edison was an inventor from the
    • Country :the United States . United States
    • Born : 1847 Died : 1931 2. (born / died)
    • Accomplishments : . He was born in 1847 and and died in 1931.
    ― invented many things 3. (accomplishments)
    ― invented the light bulb . He invented many things.
    • Name : Louis Pasteur
    • Occupation : scientist
    • Country : France
    • Born : 1822 Died : 1895
    • Accomplishments :
    ― invented the vaccine
    . against rabies (1885)

    • Name : Albert Einstein


    • Occupation : scientist
    • Country : Germany
    • Born : 1879 Died : 1955
    • Accomplishments :
    ― developed the theory of
    . relativity (1905)

    • Name : Alexander G.Bell


    • Occupation : Inventor
    • Country : Scotland
    • Born : 1881 Died : 1922
    • Accomplishments :
    ― invented the telephone
    4. Match the phrases and write the sentences like the example.

    Thanks to Edison, • • we understand gravity better.


    . Newton, • • we can listen to great music.
    . Mozart, • • we can see at night.
    . da Vinci, • • there is more peace in the world.
    . Einstein, • • we have beautiful works of art.

    1. Thanks to Edison, we can see at night._________________________________________

    2.______________________________________________________ __________________________

    3._________________________________________________________________________________

    4._________________________________________________________________________________

    5._________________________________________________ ________________________________

    5 Look at the example. Write the sentences in the same way.

    Example : Edison: invention - the light bulb

    His most famous invention is the light bulb.

    1. Newton: scientific theory - the theory of gravity

    2. Beethoven: composition - the Fifth Symphony

    3. da Vinci: painting - the "Mona Lisa'

    4. Andersen: book - 'The Snow Queen"

    5. Gandhi: accomplishment - helping India become free

    6. Look at the example. Write the sentences in the same way.

    Example :(Edison / never give up on his dreams)

    I admire Edison most of all because he never gave up on his dreams.

    1. (Mozart / study music very hard)

    2. (Keller / never complain about her disabilities)

    3. (Gandhi / be always very patient)

    4. (da Vinci / be curious about many things)

    5. (Newton / be not afraid to be different)

    7. Unscramble the sentences.

    1. admire / The person / is / the most /I / Thomas Edison /

    2. things / Edison / many / invented /

    3. before / He failed / the light bulb / many times / he invented /

    4. think / a / Thomas Edison /I / great / is / person /


    Make some notes about:

    • why you chose this person • his/her early life

    • his/her main achievements • other reasons for admiring


    him/her.

    Phrases

    Giving reasons

    My inspiration is...

    One/Another reason I admire him/her is because he/she …

    He/She also inspires me because ...

    Describing biographical details

    He/She was born/grew up in……… (London).

    He/She…… (sang) from an early age.

    He/She started playing at the age of six.

    Describing personality

    He/She's in her early/late twenties/thirties.

    He/She is a very determined /brave / talented person.

    Describing achievements

    In his/her career/life up to now he/she has...

    Probably his/her greatest achievement was when ...

    Conclusion

    To sum up, I admire Leona Lewis because ...

    In conclusion, I admire my father because ...

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