Language Goal:
Talk about the history of inventions
Section
A
2d Role-play the conversation.
Listen and number the inventions [1–3] in the order you hear them.
2a
Listen again. Match the inventions with their inventors and uses.
2b
Invention Who was it / were they
invented by? What is it / are they used for?
shoes with special heels Chelsea Lanmon serving really cold ice- cream
shoes with lights Jayce Coziar and Jamie
Ellsworth seeing in the dark
hot ice-cream scoop Julie Th ompson changing the style of the shoes
2c Make conversations using the information in 2b.
A: What are they used for?
B: Th ey’re used for seeing in the dark.
Paul: Hey Roy, the subject for my school project is
“Small inventions that changed the world.” Can you help me think of an invention?
Roy: My pleasure! Let me think ... hmm ... I know!
Th e zipper!
Paul: Th e zipper? Is it really such a great invention?
Roy: Th ink about how oft en it’s used in our daily lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags ... almost everywhere!
Paul: Well, you do seem to have a point ...
Roy: Of course! I thought about it because I saw a website last week. The pioneers of diff erent inventions were listed there. For example, it mentioned that the zipper was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasn’t used widely.
Paul: Really? So when did it become popular?
Roy: Around 1917.
shoes with special
heels shoes
with lights
ice-cream hot scoop, runs on electricity
When was it invented? UNIT 6 3a Read the passage
quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Paragraph 1 Lu Yu and his book Cha Jing Paragraph 2 How tea spread to other countries Paragraph 3 How tea was invented by accident
3c Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
invent drink bring produce trade
1. One of the world’s favorite drinks was by accident.
2. Tea was fi rst by Shen Nong 5,000 years ago.
3. A nice smell was when the tea leaves dropped into the hot water.
4. Tea was to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.
5. Tea is now between many diff erent countries.
3b Read the passage again and answer the questions.
and answer the questions.
1. When was tea fi rst drunk?
2. How was tea invented?
3. Who is called “the saint of tea”?
4. What is Cha Jing about?
5. When was tea brought to other countries?
An Accidental Invention
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (aft er water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was fi rst drunk nearly 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong fi rst discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fi re. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water anyway. It was quite delicious.
In this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
More than 4,000 years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. Th e book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the fi nest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had become the national drink. Th e tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. Th is helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.
When was the zipper invented? It was invented in 1893.
Who was it invented by? It was invented by Whitcomb Judson.
When was tea brought to Korea? It was brought to Korea during the 6th and 7th centuries.
What is the hot ice-cream scoop used for? It’s used for serving really cold ice-cream.
Passive voice in the simple past tense
Active: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
Passive: The telephone was invented (by Alexander Graham Bell) in 1876.
Grammar
F o c u s
Th e telephone (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell. He (born) in 1847. Alexander (work) on the invention of the telephone with Th omas Watson. In 1875, Alexander (learn) to send musical notes through an instrument similar to a telephone. Finally, the telephone (invent) in 1876. Th e fi rst sentence that (say) on the telephone by Alexander was “Mr. Watson, come here; I want to see you.”
Today the telephone (use) around the world.
4c Decide whether active or passive forms should be used in these sentences.
Write the correct forms in the blanks.
4b Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
1. You to the party last night, weren’t you? Why didn’t you go?
2. Th e earthquake all of a sudden, but luckily the villagers to a safe place.
3. Th e door when we arrived, so we the bell.
4. Th e students not to eat or drink in class. But Ruby the rule when she started eating a biscuit in science class.
5. Th e cookies by the hungry kids in less than 20 minutes.
Th en they for more!
eat lock ask ring invite break told bring come
4a Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice.
1. Th ey sold the fridge at a low price.
2. Somebody stole my camera from my hotel room.
3. Where did you take these photos?
4. Our parents advised us not to go out alone.
5. Diff erent writers translated the book into diff erent languages.
The fridge was sold at a low price.
When was it invented? UNIT 6
Listen again. Complete the sentences.
1d
Th e History of Potato Chips
Did you know that potato chips were invented by mistake? Potato chips by a cook called George Crum. Th ey were invented in . George Crum cut the potatoes really, really
and then cooked them for a long time until they were . And he put lots of salt on them so they were .
Section
B
Th e words in the box describe how food can taste.
Write them under the correct pictures. Some pictures have more than one word.
1a
Listen and circle T for true or F for false.
1c
1. Potato chips were invented by mistake. T F
2. Th ey were invented in 1863. T F
3. Th e customer thought the potatoes were not
thin enough. T F
4. Th e customer said they were not salty enough. T F 5. George wanted to make the customer happy. T F 6. Th e customer was happy in the end. T F
1e Make a conversation about the invention of potato chips. Use the information in 1c and 1d.
A: Did you know potato chips were invented by mistake?
B: Wow, I didn’t know that.
Who invented them?
A: ...
1b Write the name of a diff erent food aft er each word.
sweet banana crispy salty sour
crispy
sweet crispy salty sour
Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented?
Basketball is a much-loved and active sport
that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. In China, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools and even in factories.
Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith, who was born in 1861. When he was at college, his teacher asked the class to think of a game that can be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard fl oor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. Th e purpose of the game is for players to get a ball into the “basket”. Players on the same team must work together to help each other get the ball in the other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from gett ing the ball into their own basket.
It is believed that on December 21, 1891, the fi rst basketball game in history was played.
Th en in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics. Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world, with many young people dreaming of becoming famous players. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, it has also become a more popular sport to watch.
Although America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming popular in China. Th e number of foreign players, including Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. And there are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like them. Th ese stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.
2a List some popular sports and the countries where each sport is the most popular.
2b Skim the passage. Which paragraphs are about the popularity of basketball?
that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is played by MIND-MAPPING
Changing the information you read into a “word tree/map“
may help you remember it more easily.
Sports Countries
When was it invented? UNIT 6
2d Without looking at the passage, use the mind map to summarize what you and your partner remember about the development of basketball.
Use these questions to help you.
1. Who invented basketball and why?
2. What is the purpose of the game?
3. When was the fi rst basketball game played in history?
4. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball?
5. What are the professional basketball groups in America and China?
6. What do young people think of the famous basketball players?
3a Th ink of something that you do not like doing. Th en think of an invention that could help you. Make notes.
Problem:
New invention:
What it is used for:
Price:
quickly taking notes in class a special pen
2e Would you like to be a famous basketball player? Make a list of good and diffi cult things about being a famous basketball player.
It’s good to be a famous basketball
player because ... It’s diffi cult to be a famous basketball player because ...
2c Complete the mind map with the information in the passage. What else can you add to the mind map?
BASKETBALL
first game on
+ 100 million people
HISTORY parks, ,
+ 200
POPULAR
Dr.
DEVELOPMENT
young people want to be
became Olympic event in in the people watch year
and games
GAME teams
get into other team’s
played inside on a hard
Self Check
1 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
3b Imagine you are a businessperson. Write a description of your new invention. Try to sell the invention to the class.
This special pen was invented by Liu Jie. It has three colors and is used for
2 Rewrite these sentences using the passive voice.
1. Someone stole my watch.
2. Th ey used fi ve eggs to make this big cake.
3. When did they invent the personal computer?
4. Th ey asked us not to run in the hallway.
5. Someone took the video back to the store.
3 Find out information about one invention and write sentences below.
Invention:
When:
Who:
Purpose:
It is oft en diffi cult to decide on the inventor of certain inventions.
Th is is because sometimes a few people may things which are the same. Opinions are then
about who came up with the idea fi rst. Some inventions can also all of a lead to other inventions. So some people
whether the inventor came up with the idea himself or herself. Th ey think that the inventor used someone else’s idea to create his or her invention. Th at is why books or websites usually more than one inventor when giving information about inventions.
Th is is because sometimes a few people may which are
about who came up with the idea fi rst. Some inventions can also all of a
or herself. Th ey think that the inventor used someone else’s idea to create his or her invention. Th at is why books or websites usually
divide doubt mention nearly produce sudden
Language Goals:
Talk about what you are allowed to do;
Agree and disagree