Do you know what these inventions are?
Do you know who these inventors are? Karl Benz Alexander Bell J. L. Baird
Can you match the inventions with the right inventors?
The second invention is a special icecream _sc_o_o_p__. It runs on _e_le_c_t_r_ic_i_ty_ and becomes hot. It’s _u_s_e_d_ for serving really _c_o_l_d_ ice-cream.
Listen and number the
2a inventions [1-3] in the
order you hear them.
_2__ shoes with special heels _1__ shoes with lights _3__ hot ice-cream scoop, runs on electricity
hot ice-cream scoop _s_er_v_i_n_g__ really cold ice-cream
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
The first invention is shoes with _l_i_g_h_ts___. People always hit their toes on _s_o_m_e_t_h_i_n_g_ on the way to the bathroom at night. So people can use them for __s_e_e_in_g__ in the __d_a_r_k_.
Karl Benz invented the first car in 1885. The first car was invented (by Karl Benz) in 1885.
Bell invented the first telephone in 1876. The first telephone was invented (by Bell) in 1876.
2b Listen again and complete the chart.
Invention
shoes with special heels
What is it / are they used for?
_ch__a_n_g_in_g_ the style of the shoes
shoes with lights seeing _in__t_h_e_d_a_r_k__
J. L. Baird invented the first television in 1927. The first television was invented (by J. L. Baird) in 1927.
1a Look at the things below. In what
order do you think they were invented? Discuss them with your group. Then number them [1-4].
Make conversations using the
2c information in 2b.
What are the shoes They’re used for with lights used for? seeing in the dark.
Well, I agree with you.
1b Listen and match the
inventions with the years.
_d__ 1876 _a__ 1885 _c__ 1927 _b__ 1971
1c
Student B, cover the dates. Student A, ask Student B when the things in the picture in 1b were invented. Then change roles and practice again.
When was the
It was invented in
computer invented? 1971.
heel n. 鞋跟; 足跟
scoop n. 勺; 铲子
electricity n. 电; 电能
style n. 样式; 款式
e.g. I like the style of the skirt. 我喜欢这条裙子的款式。
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I think the TV was invented before the car.
Well, I think the TV was invented after the car.
I think the telephone was invented before the computer.
The last invention is shoes with special _h_e_e_ls_. People can move the heels _u_p___ and _d_o_w_n__. You can _r_a_i_se_ the heels if you are going to a _p_a_r_ty__ or _l_o_w_e_r_ them if you are just going out for _s_h_o_p_p_i_n_g_.
When was the
I think it was
telephone invented? invented in 1876.
When was the car It was invented in
invented?Fra bibliotek1885.
When was the TV invented?
It was invented in 1927.