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Trang 1Special Topic: Inventions OPENNING DISCUSSION: What are some things you couldn't live
without? Why do you need those things? What would you do if you didn't have them?
1) Vocabulary
1 Invent F A members of a royal family
2 Protection D B a period of 100 years
3 Shade J C someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea
4 Probably I D when someone or something is safe from harm, damage, or illness
5 Century B E used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ
6 B.C.(E.) E F to make, design, or think of a new type of thing
7 Symbol C G the power you have because of your official position
8 Authority G H things of the same type that are different from each other in some way
9 Royalty A I to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true
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.
1 What was the umbrella first used as? 1 Who first invented the umbrella?
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3 Where did use of the umbrella spread to?
4 When and where did the umbrella disappear
completely?
5 When did umbrellas start becoming popular
worldwide?
2.When did the first people start to use the umbrella?
3 Who were the first people to use the umbrella for protection from the rain?
4 When and where did the umbrella reappear?
5 When did umbrellas began being made into different colors?
Special Topic: Inventions 1) Vocabulary
1 Invent A members of a royal family
2 Protection B a period of 100 years
3 Shade C someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea
4 Probably D when someone or something is safe from harm, damage, or illness
5 Century E used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ
6 B.C.(E.) F to make, design, or think of a new type of thing
7 Symbol G the power you have because of your official position
8 Authority H things of the same type that are different from each other in some way
9 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
Trang 3during 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.
1 What was the umbrella first used as?
2 Who were the first people to use the umbrella?
3 Where did use of the umbrella spread to?
4 When and where did the umbrella disappear completely?
5 When did umbrellas start becoming popular worldwide?
Special Topic: Inventions
1) Vocabulary – Match these vocabulary words with your partner “What's the meaning of _?”
1 Invent A members of a royal family
2 Protection B a period of 100 years
3 Shade C someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea
4 Probably D when someone or something is safe from harm, damage, or illness
5 Century E used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ
6 B.C.(E.) F to make, design, or think of a new type of thing
7 Symbol G the power you have because of your official position
8 Authority H things of the same type that are different from each other in some way
9 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
Trang 4During 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.
1 Who first invented the umbrella?
2.When did the first people start to use the umbrella?
3 Who were the first people to use the umbrella for protection from the rain?
4 When and where did the umbrella reappear?
5 When did umbrellas began being made into different colors?
3) Rank - Look at this list of some the most important inventions ever
Which invention do you think is the most important, which is the least important? Number each invention from 1 (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 do you think is the most/least important? Why?”
Talk more: “Which do you think is the next best invention?”
Talk even more: “What are some amazing inventions not included on this list?”
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1 What do you think was the worst invention ever? Why?
2 What famous inventors do you know? What were their inventions?
3 When did you buy or get your first cell phone? What was it like compared to the cell phone you have now? What do you think cell phones of the future will be like?
4 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
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!