Unit12 Fact and FantasyPre-readingElectric railway was invented in the early years of the 20th century1.Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1879. Steam-powered boat was made in 1807.2. Match the name of the scientist and the application of electricity.1844 – Morse the radio 1876 – Bell the electric battery1821 – Faraday the electric motor1752 - Franklin the telegraph1904 – Tesla the television 1928 – Farnsworth the lightening rod1800 – Volta the telephoneJULES VERNEBorn in: 1828 Died in: 1905 Nationality: FrenchInterested in: botany and applied scienceRemembered as: the father of science fictionFamous novels: 20,000 Leagues under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the EarthTrue or False1. Verne had to sell newspaper to make a living when he was in Paris. 2. Verne died at 77, with his dreams realized. 3. The furniture on the Nautilu is precious and the food aboard is all sea food. FFT4. Captain Nemo is a very cruel man and no one likes him. 5. The story Journey to the Center of the Earth is a science fiction. FT1. How were they on board the submarine? Disappear →set out → find→ be thrown overboard → survive→ turn out → on board→ permanent guests2. What is mentioned about the submarine? Extraordinary → precious furniture→ huge glass windows→ thick iron plates→ all that is needed → electricity→ the food aboard3. What did they do under the sea? dressed in → walk around→ lighted by→ surrounded by… (r, f, s, p) waving and moving slowlysubmarineShips are disappearingPrecious furnitureHuge glass windowsProtected with thick iron platesElectricity is used for light, heating, power, etc.All that is need for life comes from the oceanSet out to find the monsterAn extraordinary ship1. How did they begin the journey?1. → decided to Journey to the Center of the Earth→a narrow passage →a chimney in an extinct volcano 2. What did they do in the center of the earth?pass through layers of coal and marble→ drink water from a boiling underground river→ reach a huge lake or underground ocean3. What happened to them in the end? build a raft to cross the sea → are attacked by ancient sea creatures → be drawn into a fast steam → shot out of a volcano → go through forests of mushrooms and plants
