Period 1Period 1Reading (I)Reading (I)Module 2 Science and technologyOxford EnglishUnitUnit 44InventionsInventionsGetting Getting readyready1Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.He is reading a book.It is about great inventions.What is the most important invention in the world?Because Lo thinks the robot is the most important invention in the world and he himself is a robot.2Background informationBackground informationWhat do you know about What do you know about …?…?Inventions change our way of life. Look at the photos below. Write the name of each invention in the blanks.computer light bulb mobile phone paper telephone train wheel7 How do these inventions help us in our daily lives? In groups, discuss this with your classmates.These inventions help us in many ways in our daily lives. We may use them anytime, anywhere.They are very practical.7Look at the photos, the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 51. Then answer the questions below.Skimming means to read an article quickly to get its general idea. To skim an article, you should look at its introduction, title, sub-headings, photos or pictures, and the first and last sentences of each paragraph.2Which invention is probably the greatest in history according to the article? 4 When was the first practical light bulb invented? 3 What did Alexander Graham Bell invent? 1 How do great inventions help people? The wheel.He invented one of the first practical telephones.In 1879.They help people live a better life.Skim the article again and answer the following questions.The wheelThe wheel is perhaps the greatest inventionin history. After its invention, travellingbecame faster and more comfortable. Afew thousand years a...
