Famous inventors

10/10/2020 5:46:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • An inventor is a person who makes new inventions, devices that perform some kind of function. 
  • Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin are among the most famous inventors of all time. 

Let's explore these inventors and their great inventions!

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Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  • According to the audio, what do inventors like to do?
  • Of the three mentioned inventors, who discovered electricity?
According to the audio, inventors like _____.
  • to create problems
  • to solve problems
  • to ignore problems

Of the three mentioned inventors, who discovered electricity?

  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Thomas Edison
  • Benjamin Franklin

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Famous Inventors

Written by Krista Garver

Look around. What inventions do you see? Light bulbs, computers, and even your jeans are inventions. How do people come up with these ideas?

Inventors are people who like to solve problems. They are and . They make mistakes, but they keep trying. Here are some famous inventors:

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist. He was also a great inventor. Da Vinci designed the helicopter, for scuba diving, and even the first robot! He lived a long time ago. Many of his inventions couldn't be built, but he designed them anyway.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Benjamin Franklin was one of our Founding Fathers. He was also a scientist. Franklin invented things to make life easier. He invented bifocal glasses and the Franklin stove. He even invented a device to reach things on high shelves. Of course, you probably know that he also electricity!

Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

Thomas Edison was a telegraph . He invented more than 1000 things. Edison's most famous invention is the light . He also invented the phonograph and movies, too!

Anyone can be an inventor. You have to work hard. And you can never give up. What will you invent? 

Read and answer the following questions.

Famous Inventors

Written by Krista Garver

Thomas Edison with his most famous invention of the light bulb. Image: thoughtco.com

Look around. What inventions do you see? Light bulbs, computers, and even your jeans are inventions. How do people come up with these ideas?

Inventors are people who like to solve problems. They are creative and hardworking. They make mistakes, but they keep trying. Here are some famous inventors:

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist. He was also a great inventor. Da Vinci designed the helicopter, equipment for scuba diving, and even the first robot! He lived a long time ago. Many of his inventions couldn't be built, but he designed them anyway.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Benjamin Franklin was one of our Founding Fathers. He was also a scientist. Franklin invented things to make life easier. He invented bifocal glasses and the Franklin stove. He even invented a device to reach things on high shelves. Of course, you probably know that he also discovered electricity!

Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

Thomas Edison was a telegraph operator. He invented more than 1000 things. Edison's most famous invention is the light bulb. He also invented the phonograph and movies, too!

Anyone can be an inventor. You have to work hard. And you can never give up. What will you invent? 

Source: Mobymax Reading Stories G2.4-2.6

According to the passage, who doesn't give up when facing difficulties?
  • teachers
  • inventors
  • soldiers
  • pioneers
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
  • the inventor of the light bulb
  • the qualities of inventors
  • the occupation of Benjamin Franklin
  • the way to make a helicopter
What can you NOT conclude from the passage?
  • Thanks to Benjamin Franklin, we can use devices like TV, computers, or fans.
  • Thomas Edison contributed to the development of the modern cinema.
  • The invention of Benjamin Franklin has helped people with poor vision a lot.
  • These three famous inventors became rich thanks to their inventions.

Which genre of literature does this passage most likely belong to?

  • historic
  • romantic
  • fantasy
  • informative

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. Thomas Edison was a telegraph .
  2. Da Vinci designed the helicopter, for scuba diving, and even the first robot! 
  3. Of course, you probably know that he also electricity!
  4. Inventors are people who like to solve problems. They are and .
  5.  Edison's most famous invention is the light .

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for the words in the text. 

  1. Please change the . The old one burned out.
  2. The of that restaurant started out as a waiter.
  3. Scientists have how to predict an earthquake.
  4. Firefighters had to cut the trapped driver free using special .
  5. He got a raise because he is intelligent and .
  6. They used rather methods to impress investors.