24262 conversation lesson on inventions

Special Topic: Inventions OPENNING DISCUSSION: What are some things you couldn't live without? Why you need those things? What would you if you didn't have them? 1) Vocabulary Invent F A members of a royal family Protection D B a period of 100 years Shade C someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea J Probably I D when someone or something is safe from harm, damage, or illness Century B E used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ B.C.(E.) E F to make, design, or think of a new type of thing Symbol C G the power you have because of your official position Authority G H things of the same type that are different from each other in some way Royalty I to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true A 10 Variety H J darkness or shelter from the light of the sun made by something blocking it The Invention Of Umbrellas It seems natural to open an umbrella when it rains But actually the umbrella was not invented for protection against rain It was first used as a shade against the sun Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times The first people to use it were probably the Chinese in the eleventh century B.C The umbrella spread to ancient Egypt and Babylon At that time it was a symbol of honor and authority, the umbrella was only for royalty or by those in high offices It is believed that the first people to use the umbrella as protection against rain were the ancient Romans During the Middle Ages,1100-1500 AD in Europe, the use of the umbrella disappeared completely Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century By 1680, the umbrella was used in France and later in England By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain in most of Europe and started to become popular worldwide Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time; however, it wasn't until the twentieth century that umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors 2) Questions – Ask your partner questions to find your missing information Answer your partner's questions What was the umbrella first used as? Who first invented the umbrella? Who were the first people to use the umbrella? Where did use of the umbrella spread to? When and where did the umbrella disappear completely? When did umbrellas start becoming popular worldwide? 2.When did the first people start to use the umbrella? Who were the first people to use the umbrella for protection from the rain? When and where did the umbrella reappear? When did umbrellas began being made into different colors? Special Topic: Inventions 1) Vocabulary Invent A members of a royal family Protection B a period of 100 years Shade C someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea Probably D when someone or something is safe from harm, damage, or illness Century E used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ B.C.(E.) F to make, design, or think of a new type of thing Symbol G the power you have because of your official position Authority H things of the same type that are different from each other in some way Royalty I to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true 10 Variety J darkness or shelter from the light of the sun made by something blocking it The Invention Of Umbrellas It seems natural to open an umbrella when it rains But actually the umbrella was not invented for protection against rain It was first used _ Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times The first people to use it were probably _in the eleventh century B.C The umbrella spread to ancient _ At that time it was a symbol of honor and authority, the umbrella was only for royalty or by those in high offices It is believed that the first people to use the umbrella as protection against rain were the ancient Romans During _, in , the use of the umbrella disappeared completely Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century By 1680, the umbrella was used in France and later in England By _, the umbrella was used against rain in most of Europe and started to become popular worldwide Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time; however, it wasn't until the twentieth century that umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors 2) Questions – Ask your partner questions to find your missing information Answer your partner's questions What was the umbrella first used as? Who were the first people to use the umbrella? Where did use of the umbrella spread to? When and where did the umbrella disappear completely? When did umbrellas start becoming popular worldwide? Special Topic: Inventions 1) Vocabulary – Match these vocabulary words with your partner “What's the meaning of _?” Invent A members of a royal family Protection B a period of 100 years Shade C someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea Probably D when someone or something is safe from harm, damage, or illness Century E used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ B.C.(E.) F to make, design, or think of a new type of thing Symbol G the power you have because of your official position Authority H things of the same type that are different from each other in some way Royalty I to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true 10 Variety J darkness or shelter from the light of the sun made by something blocking it The Invention Of Umbrellas It seems natural to open an umbrella when it rains But actually the umbrella was not invented for protection against rain It was first used as a shade against the sun _ who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times The first people to use it were probably the Chinese in the century B.C The umbrella spread to ancient Egypt and Babylon At that time it was a symbol of honor and authority, the umbrella was only for royalty or by those in high offices It is believed that the first people to use the umbrella as protection against rain were the During the Middle Ages,1100-1500 AD in Europe, the use of the umbrella disappeared completely Then it appeared again in _ in the _ By 1680, the umbrella was used in France and later in England By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain in most of Europe and started to become popular worldwide Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time; however, it wasn't until the that umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors 2) Questions – Ask your partner questions to find your missing information Answer your partner's questions Who first invented the umbrella? 2.When did the first people start to use the umbrella? Who were the first people to use the umbrella for protection from the rain? When and where did the umbrella reappear? When did umbrellas began being made into different colors? 3) Rank - Look at this list of some the most important inventions ever Which invention you think is the most important, which is the least important? Number each invention from (the best) to 10 (not so amazing) _ The Television _ The Automobile _ Electricity _ The Telephone _ The Computer _ The Printing Press _ Antibiotics _ The Telescope _ The Toilet _ The Clock Now Talk to your partner about your ideas Ask: “Which invention you think is the most/least important? Why?” Talk more: “Which you think is the next best invention?” Talk even more: “What are some amazing inventions not included on this list?” 4) Free Discussion - Talk with your partner about these questions What you think was the worst invention ever? Why? What famous inventors you know? What were their inventions? When did you buy or get your first cell phone? What was it like compared to the cell phone you have now? What you think cell phones of the future will be like? What would you invent if you were a scientist? 5) In the Future! What would you like to see invented in the future? Talk with your group about ideas for future inventions Ask: “What's an invention for _ that you'd like to see in the future? Why?” An invention What? Why? for… computers health studying English travel games 6) Your Best Idea - What's the best idea you thought of as a group? Choose one invention and talk about it more Then explain your idea to the class Everyone in the group should talk a little about it!